Published May 22, 2026
AmneziaWG vs WireGuard: the difference and which to choose
A comparison of WireGuard and AmneziaWG β why the first is fast but visible to DPI, and the second bypasses blocks while staying just as fast.
What WireGuard is
WireGuard is a modern VPN protocol valued for its speed and low latency. It is lightweight, connects quickly and barely loads the device. It has one downside: WireGuard has a recognisable traffic "shape", so DPI systems easily identify such a connection and can block or throttle it.
What AmneziaWG adds
AmneziaWG is the same WireGuard, but with obfuscation. It disguises the protocol characteristic traits: it changes the look of service packets and adds "junk" traffic, so DPI no longer sees the familiar WireGuard signature.
- Speed β practically the same as WireGuard; obfuscation barely slows the connection.
- Resilience β AmneziaWG keeps working where plain WireGuard is already blocked.
- Compatibility β it needs a client that supports AmneziaWG; an ordinary WireGuard app will not open it.
Which to choose
If your provider does not block WireGuard yet, you can use it β it is slightly simpler to set up and supported everywhere. As soon as the connection starts dropping or slowing down, move to AmneziaWG: the speed stays the same, while DPI no longer recognises the protocol.
Fiery VPN gives both protocols in one subscription β start with WireGuard and switch to AmneziaWG in one tap when blocks appear.