AmneziaVPN replaces 2 paid apps
One open-source tool, 2 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseGPL-3.0
runsyour machine or their cloud
installInstall the desktop/mobile client, then give it root SSH access to a compatible Linux VPS so it can deploy the server
dataPrivate keys and connection profiles are held by the Amnezia clients; protocol containers and server configuration live on the user-controlled VPS, and tunneled traffic exits through that server rather than an Amnezia-operated VPN fleet.
setupThe unavoidable first obstacle is obtaining and paying for a public VPS, then handing the app root SSH credentials and keeping that server patched and reachable.
facts verified 2026-08-10
Give it a VPS login and it builds the tunnel; you still own the server bill and blast radius.
the catchAmnezia gives one or a few user-owned exit locations, not NordVPN's large country fleet, streaming-optimized endpoints, rotating capacity, audited operations, or support, and the VPS still costs money.
the verdict →all NordVPN alternatives →
Point it at your VPS and it builds a private route home; remote access is yours, voice integrations are not.
the catchAmnezia restores private remote access only; it does not provide Home Assistant Cloud's Alexa and Google Assistant bridging, webhooks, text-to-speech endpoints, managed certificates, or support.
the verdict →all Home Assistant Cloud alternatives →last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $252/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
