DefGuard Wireguard rs by DefGuard
Rust library providing unified WireGuard interface to native/kernel and userspace implementations
About DefGuard Wireguard rs
From the project's README at github.com/DefGuard/wireguard-rs. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
defguardwireguardrs is a multi-platform Rust library providing a unified high-level API for managing WireGuard interfaces using native OS kernel and userspace WireGuard protocol implementations. It can be used to create your own WireGuard VPN servers or clients for secure and private networking.
It was developed as part of defguard security platform and used in the gateway/server as well as desktop client. Supported platforms Native OS Kernel: Linux, FreeBSD (and pfSense/OPNSense), NetBSD, Windows Userspace: Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD Unique features Peer routing - see WGApi docs. Configuring DNS resolver - see WGApi docs. On FreeBSD network interfaces are managed using ioctl. On Linux, handle network routing using netlink. fwmark handling Windows support
Please note that WireGuard-NT dll file has to be placed under path relative to your binary. Windows development
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 306 | github.com/DefGuard/wireguard-rs |
| GitHub forks | 31 | github.com/DefGuard/wireguard-rs |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 46 | wireguard-rs |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 2.7 years | since Aug 2023 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 26 | last: 3 days ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Ready to self-host DefGuard Wireguard rs?
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Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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