Projects sharing features with Wirehole

This project is a wireless hotspot management interface for Debian devices. It provides a web-based controller for managing wireless access points, wireless repeaters, VPN gateways, and DNS ad-blocking filters. The system includes a captive portal framework to intercept network traffic via customizable splash pages and a VPN controller that supports WireGuard and OpenVPN with kill-switch functionality. It further differentiates itself with a DNS ad-blocking filter using curated blacklists and the ability to operate in multiple network modes, including bridged access point and wireless repeate

PiVPN is an automated VPN deployer and server manager designed to establish secure gateways for remote network access. It provides a command-line tool for the installation and configuration of WireGuard and OpenVPN servers on Linux systems, with specific optimizations for single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi. The project distinguishes itself through a wrapper-based management interface that abstracts complex server commands into simplified operations. This includes automated handling of firewall rules, port forwarding, and package installation, as well as the ability to export client

wireguard-ui is a web-based management interface and configuration generator for WireGuard VPN servers. It provides an authenticated administrative dashboard that allows users to manage VPN tunnels and peer connections through a graphical interface instead of manually editing configuration files. The project automates the creation of cryptographic key pairs and produces connection files and QR codes for distributing network settings to clients. It includes tools for tracking client metadata, such as names and email addresses, to identify individual users associated with specific connection se

Pi-hole is a self-hosted network utility that functions as a DNS sinkhole server to provide network-wide ad blocking. By acting as a dedicated network gateway, it intercepts and discards requests for known advertising, tracking, and malicious domains across an entire local network, preventing unwanted content from loading on any connected device. The software operates through a lightweight background daemon that handles high volumes of concurrent DNS queries with minimal resource overhead. It utilizes a host-file injection mechanism to redirect traffic toward its local filtering engine and ap

PowerDNS is DNS server software used for serving authoritative and recursive DNS records. It functions as both an authoritative DNS server, providing definitive records for specific domains from trusted databases, and a recursive DNS resolver that finds answers for any domain by iteratively querying external servers. The project distinguishes itself through a backend-abstraction layer that decouples server logic from data storage, allowing records to be served from SQL databases, zone files, and external APIs. It includes a geo-aware DNS router to direct users to the nearest server based on t

Internet-pi is a network appliance configuration for Raspberry Pi that provides automated network provisioning, telemetry tracking, and DNS-based sinkhole services. It functions as a home network gateway and monitoring station. The project integrates a DNS sinkhole for network-wide advertisement and tracking blocking, alongside local DNS resolution for connected devices. It includes an internet performance monitor to track connection uptime, ping statistics, and bandwidth speed tests over time. The system further incorporates an IoT device dashboard for collecting and visualizing real-time m

Unbound is a DNS resolver that functions as a caching, recursive, and validating server. It translates domain names into IP addresses by performing independent lookups across the internet or by forwarding queries to external resolvers. The project distinguishes itself as a programmable DNS server, offering a Python scripting interface and dynamic shared-library loading to customize the resolution pipeline. It also serves as a DNS64 NAT64 gateway, synthesizing IPv6 addresses from IPv4 records to enable communication for IPv6-only clients. The system includes security frameworks for DNSSEC cry

DietPi is an ultra-lightweight Debian distribution and software platform purpose-built for single-board computers. It provides a minimal operating system that strips away unnecessary services to reduce CPU and RAM usage, and includes a curated software catalogue of pre-optimised applications that can be installed with a single command. The system reads a plain-text configuration file before first boot to perform unattended OS and software installation, and offers a web interface for remote system administration. What distinguishes DietPi is its comprehensive, integrated approach to turning a

DnsServer is a recursive and authoritative DNS server that provides domain name resolution and zone hosting. It functions as both a recursive resolver, performing iterative lookups across the internet, and an authoritative manager for primary and secondary DNS zones. The system distinguishes itself through high-availability clustering and a programmable HTTP API for automating server configurations and bulk record management. It supports a wide range of encrypted transport protocols, including TLS, HTTPS, and QUIC, and allows for custom functionality via a plugin-based request interception fr

This project is a community-curated directory of open-source software designed for deployment in private server environments and home labs. It serves as a comprehensive resource for discovering independent, self-hosted alternatives to mainstream cloud services, enabling users to maintain full data ownership and control over their digital infrastructure. The directory is structured through a hierarchical taxonomy that organizes a vast collection of applications into logical categories, ranging from media management and data analytics to private communication and team productivity tools. It dis

WireGuard Manager is a system orchestration tool designed to automate the deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of virtual private network infrastructure. It functions by translating high-level user intent into precise, declarative system configurations, managing kernel-level network interfaces, and enforcing firewall-based traffic control to ensure secure, isolated network routing. The project distinguishes itself by providing a centralized web-based management interface that abstracts the complexity of manual configuration files. It includes comprehensive administrative tools

Pangolin is a zero-trust remote access platform designed to provide secure, identity-aware connectivity to private network resources. It functions as a cloud-native network controller that orchestrates encrypted tunnels, traffic routing, and access policies across distributed environments. By leveraging WireGuard for secure data transport, the platform enables authenticated access to internal web applications, terminal sessions, and remote desktops without exposing services to the public internet. The platform distinguishes itself through a declarative infrastructure model that synchronizes n

This project is a shell-based orchestration tool designed to automate the deployment and administration of WireGuard virtual private network servers on Linux hosts. It functions as a system-level networking utility that handles the installation of kernel modules, the configuration of secure tunnel interfaces, and the management of network routing rules to enable encrypted remote access. The tool provides an interactive command-line interface that simplifies the lifecycle management of network peers. It allows administrators to dynamically add or remove client access profiles, assign custom DN

Netmaker is a platform for automating and managing virtual mesh networks built on WireGuard. It functions as a centralized control plane that orchestrates encrypted, peer-to-peer tunnels across distributed infrastructure, including cloud environments, on-premise data centers, and containerized clusters. By automating the configuration of routing tables and access policies, the system enables secure, private connectivity between diverse devices and services without requiring manual network administration. The platform distinguishes itself through its focus on zero-trust network access and soft

dnsguide is a software implementation of the DNS protocol designed to handle queries and responses between clients and nameservers. It functions as a recursive DNS server and network service tool for managing the resolution of domain names within local or wide area networks. The project provides a framework for building a custom DNS server, incorporating recursive resolution logic and stub resolver integration to translate hostnames into IP addresses. It is designed for implementing the DNS protocol from scratch to facilitate network protocol learning and custom name resolution. The implemen

This project provides a self-hosted, containerized WireGuard VPN server that simplifies network administration through a web-based management interface. It allows users to deploy and manage VPN tunnels, configure peer identities, and monitor connection status without the need for manual configuration file editing. By bundling the VPN stack into a portable container, it ensures consistent deployment and persistent state management across diverse host environments. A key differentiator is the built-in support for traffic obfuscation, which modifies packet headers and handshake patterns to help

Sovereign is a self-hosted cloud orchestrator and infrastructure-as-code toolkit designed to establish personal data sovereignty. It provides a suite of automation scripts to deploy a private cloud infrastructure consisting of open-source services for data storage, communication, and web hosting on private hardware. The project focuses on the independent management of digital assets through the deployment of private email servers, git hosting, and file synchronization systems. It distinguishes itself by automating the full stack of server administration, from initial Linux server automation t

This project is a comprehensive technical documentation site and reference manual for configuring and deploying WireGuard VPN tunnels and interfaces. It serves as a guide for establishing encrypted network connections between peers using public key authentication to secure data traffic across untrusted networks. The documentation provides specific technical manuals for implementing NAT traversal solutions, including UDP hole punching and the use of bounce servers to connect peers behind restrictive firewalls. It also includes detailed guides on tunnel implementation and protocol references fo

Gluetun is a containerized network utility designed to route traffic from multiple Docker containers through a secure virtual private network tunnel. It functions as a network gateway that encapsulates outgoing internet traffic to provide privacy and security for isolated application services. The project distinguishes itself by utilizing Linux network namespaces to isolate container traffic, ensuring that all outgoing packets are forced through a dedicated tunnel interface. It supports both OpenVPN and WireGuard protocols, managing the connection lifecycle and routing logic as a sidecar cont

EasyTier is a decentralized peer-to-peer virtual private network and mesh networking tool. It functions as a layer 3 network overlay that establishes secure tunnels between devices without requiring a centralized server or coordinator. It also serves as a WireGuard-compatible VPN, capable of acting as a server for standard WireGuard clients. The project distinguishes itself through multipath latency-based routing and the use of KCP or QUIC proxies to mitigate packet loss and stabilize connections in high-loss environments. It provides a virtual networking manager featuring a web management co

JimsGarage is a collection of shell scripts and automation tools designed to help individuals deploy and manage a wide range of self-hosted services on their own hardware. It provides a structured approach to setting up containerized applications, from media servers and document management systems to VPNs and monitoring stacks, all through automated Docker-based configurations. The project distinguishes itself by offering a comprehensive library of deployment recipes that cover the full lifecycle of a home server environment. This includes not just the services themselves, but also the suppor

wireguard-install is an automated setup tool and guided shell script for deploying and configuring WireGuard VPN servers on various Linux distributions. It functions as a Linux VPN server automator that handles the installation of network tunnel software and the establishment of security configurations on host systems. The project includes a command line interface for managing client access, allowing for the addition and removal of authorized VPN users and the generation of client configurations. It also provides a utility to uninstall the network tunnel and remove all associated system confi

Firezone is a zero trust network access platform that uses WireGuard to provide identity-based connectivity to internal network resources. It functions as a virtual private network that synchronizes authentication and user groups via OpenID Connect providers. The system implements a group-based access control engine to enforce least privilege by restricting network resources to specific user groups. It utilizes holepunching and relay protocols for NAT traversal to establish encrypted tunnels through firewalls without requiring inbound ports. The platform includes a control plane for managing

Pritunl is an enterprise VPN gateway and server manager used to deploy and configure OpenVPN and WireGuard servers through a centralized web interface. It functions as a VPN access control system and an SSH certificate authority, issuing short-lived signed certificates to manage secure shell access and network entry without manual public key distribution. The platform acts as an SSO integrated VPN controller, synchronizing user access and organization mapping with third-party identity providers via OAuth, OIDC, and SAML. It supports high-availability deployments by using database-backed clust

This project provides a system for configuring dual-stack connectivity, establishing local proxy ports, and managing policy-based traffic routing. It functions as a utility to add IPv4 and IPv6 network exits to servers and a tool for importing and parsing WireGuard profiles to generate compatible network configurations. The software automates the installation and management of the Cloudflare WARP client across different operating systems. It enables the deployment of secure network tunnels and the creation of local SOCKS5 proxy ports to route specific application traffic without altering glob

SmartDNS is a local recursive DNS resolver and server that manages granular query rules, dual-stack networking, and encrypted gateway proxying. It functions as a DNS traffic filter and DNS64 translator, allowing IPv6-only clients to communicate with IPv4 servers. The project distinguishes itself through parallel upstream querying, which sends requests to multiple servers simultaneously to return the response with the lowest network latency. It supports DNS server virtualization, enabling the operation of multiple independent server instances on different ports, each with its own configuration

Hickory-DNS is a DNS implementation written in Rust that provides a full suite of DNS capabilities: a client library for querying and constructing DNS messages, a recursive resolver with caching, an authoritative DNS server, and support for DNSSEC validation and signing. It can operate as a DNS-over-TLS (DoT) and DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) client, and includes a multicast DNS (mDNS) implementation for local network discovery without a central server. The project differentiates itself through its integrated DNSSEC pipeline, which validates signatures by chaining from a root trust anchor and can auto