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LAN Sheriff vs WireGuard Config Generator

Provides network mapping and device visibility, not automated WireGuard config generation.
LAN SheriffNothing leaves town unnoticed 🤠 Every server your devices talk to, live on a world map. Self-hosted, open source, zero config.WireGuard Config GeneratorSet up WireGuard VPN servers and clients in just a few minutes!

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What it is
LAN Sheriff:LAN Sheriff is a self-hosted, open-source tool that visualizes every outbound connection from your devices on a live world map.
WireGuard Config Generator:WireGuard Config Generator creates server and client configs for WireGuard VPNs with a single input.
Best for
LAN Sheriff:Live outbound traffic map
WireGuard Config Generator:Fast WireGuard config generation
Who it’s for
LAN Sheriff:Home users, hobbyists, and small-team IT admins who want privacy-first network visibility.
WireGuard Config Generator:Developers and sysadmins who need quick WireGuard VPN setup.
Pricing
LAN Sheriff:Free
WireGuard Config Generator:Paid
Plans
LAN Sheriff:—
WireGuard Config Generator:Pay as you go $4.99 one-time · Yearly $39.99 per year
Open source
LAN Sheriff:Yes, 105 GitHub stars
WireGuard Config Generator:—
Works with
LAN Sheriff:Tailscale, Discord, Slack, ntfy, webhook
WireGuard Config Generator:Debian, Ubuntu, Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, ChromeOS
DevHunt upvotes
LAN Sheriff:32
WireGuard Config Generator:3
Launched on DevHunt
LAN Sheriff:Aug 2026
WireGuard Config Generator:Mar 2024

LAN Sheriff features

  • Watchtower egress map. Shows a live world map with lines to every external server, including country, org, app and traffic details.
  • Deputy & Patrol modes. Runs without privileges on a single machine or with elevated access to monitor all devices on a network segment.
  • Radio Chatter DNS feed. Streams every DNS lookup with domain, resolver and classification of trackers or malware.
  • Precinct network map. Auto-generates a diagram of devices and their connections based on observed traffic.
  • Wanted List suspicion engine. Ranks and explains suspicious connections using plain-language reasons.
  • Dispatch peer sharing. Pairs multiple instances to aggregate observations without exposing raw traffic.
  • Export & alerts. Exports CSV/JSON and can send alerts to webhook, ntfy, Discord or Slack.
  • Multi-language UI. Interface available in 12 languages, including right-to-left scripts.
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WireGuard Config Generator features

  • Single-input config. Enter only the server IP/DNS and the tool generates full server and client configs.
  • Live preview. Edits instantly update configurations and QR codes for clients.
  • Key regeneration. Reload the page to generate new cryptographic keys.
  • Custom PostUp/PreDown. Add custom firewall rules that are inserted into the server config.
  • QR code export. Download a zip with configs or scan QR codes for mobile WireGuard clients.
  • Multi-language UI. Interface available in dozens of languages for global users.
WireGuard Config Generator on DevHunt →Alternatives

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