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Self-Hosting Wireguard Easy: VPN with Web UI

WireGuard Easy adds a web UI to WireGuard VPN. Create clients, generate QR codes, and manage your VPN without the command line.

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What Is WireGuard Easy?


WireGuard Easy (wg-easy) is a web UI for managing WireGuard VPN. It handles the configuration that makes WireGuard setup tedious.


Features


Client Management

  • Create and delete clients via web UI
  • QR code generation for mobile
  • Download config files
  • Enable/disable clients
  • Client traffic statistics

    • Dashboard

  • Connected clients overview
  • Transfer statistics
  • Last seen
  • IP assignments

    • Simplicity

  • One Docker container
  • Auto-configures WireGuard
  • No manual key generation
  • No manual config file editing

    • WireGuard Easy vs Manual WireGuard vs Headscale


  • WireGuard Easy: Simplest, web UI, single server
  • Manual WireGuard: Full control, config files
  • Headscale: Mesh network (like Tailscale), complex

    • Use Cases


  • Remote access to home network
  • Secure browsing on public WiFi
  • Access self-hosted services from anywhere
  • Connect office networks
  • Bypass geo-restrictions

    • Setup


    1. Deploy WireGuard Easy on TinyPod

    2. Open the web UI

    3. Create a client

    4. Scan QR code on your phone

    5. Connected to your VPN


    Total time: 5 minutes.


    Resources: 1 CPU, 128 MB RAM.


    WireGuard Easy is the easiest way to deploy a personal VPN. If you travel or use public WiFi, this is essential.