Is WIREGUARD Over-Hyped? Comparing Wireguard with OpenVPN and IPSec

Today I'm trying to understand if Wireguard really is over-hyped, if OpenVPN is really worth all the hassle to get the user-side features like client authentication and two factor, and if IPSec has any place in the modern VPN landscape. Specifically, looking at traditional 'road warrior' or client access VPNs, where all of your users are dialing in to your enterprise network, not the new-fangled mesh VPNs or zero trust setups. Blog with commands/configs: https://www.apalrd.net/posts/2025/network_wg_ovpn/ Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful: https://ko-fi.com/apalrd Feel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord! https://discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4 Follow me on Mastodon: https://hachyderm.io/@apalrd Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - Test Setup 04:34 - Routes 06:17 - IPIP 11:17 - Wireguard 13:26 - OpenVPN 15:46 - Revenge? 18:41 - IPSec to the rescue? 22:16 - Conclusion #wireguard #openvpn #vpn