Awacino vs UniFi Teleport: a VPN on UniFi gateways vs any network
In short
UniFi Teleport and Site Magic are WireGuard-based VPN features of Ubiquiti's UniFi gateways that work without port forwarding, also behind CGNAT. They need a UniFi gateway on site. Awacino works in any network: one device with Awacino lends you the whole network. Choose UniFi Teleport if your network already runs on a UniFi gateway; choose Awacino for networks with any router, and for one-code guest access.
Last checked: Nov 8, 2026
Side by side
| UniFi Teleport | Awacino | |
|---|---|---|
| How it connects | WireGuard to the UniFi gateway, set up through Ubiquiti's cloud | Direct device to device, end-to-end encrypted; Awacino's servers only introduce the devices |
| What you install | A UniFi gateway on site; the WiFiman app on your device | Awacino on your device and on one device in the network you want to reach |
| Router changes | None | None: no port forwarding, no public IP address, no DynDNS |
| Behind CGNAT / DS-Lite | Works | Works |
| Devices without an app (NAS, printer, PLC) | Yes, the whole network behind the gateway | Reachable at their usual address through your SituIP |
| Your own tools (RDP, VNC, SSH) | Yes | Yes, any tool, unchanged |
| Guest access | Share an invitation link | A Beam-in code, switched off with one tap |
| Licence model | Included with the UniFi gateway | Slots: devices and active Beam-in codes, never people; free for 2 devices for private use |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | UniFi gateways; WiFiman on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, Linux; Raspberry Pi, NAS and servers with the Unattended Client |
Typical setups; details vary by plan and version.
When UniFi Teleport is the better choice
- Your home or office already runs on a UniFi gateway.
- You want VPN and network management in one place.
- You connect several UniFi sites with Site Magic.
When Awacino is the better choice
- Your network does not use a UniFi gateway, or you can't change the router.
- You want to reach several networks with different routers from one app.
- You want guests in with a code you can switch off with one tap.
Questions people ask
Is Awacino a UniFi Teleport alternative?
Yes, for networks without a UniFi gateway: Awacino runs on one device in any network and lends you that network.
Does Awacino need special hardware?
No. Any PC, Mac, phone, Raspberry Pi, NAS or server in the network can lend it to you.
Does Awacino work behind CGNAT?
Yes. Both devices connect outwards and then talk to each other directly, so you need no public IP address and no port forwarding - also behind CGNAT, DS-Lite and on mobile networks.
Can I use RDP, VNC or SSH with Awacino?
Yes. Your device gets a SituIP, a real address in the remote network, so the Remote Desktop, VNC and SSH tools built into Windows, macOS and Linux work unchanged.
Is Awacino free?
Private use is free for 2 devices. Commercial use is licensed by slots - devices and active Beam-in codes, never people - from a few devices to large fleets and MSPs with many customer networks.
Is Awacino open source?
No. Awacino is closed-source software by ImageNotion UG, Germany. Connections are direct and end-to-end encrypted; Awacino's servers never carry your data.
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