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Overlay2 vs sshuttle

A side-by-side look at Overlay2 and sshuttle. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Overlay2

Overlay2

Os & Utilities

Overlay2 is a storage driver for Docker that leverages the layering filesystem of UnionFS to enable image layers and containers to share files efficiently. It improves upon the older Overlay driver with enhanced performance and stability.

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sshuttle

sshuttle

Network & Admin

sshuttle is an open source VPN solution that creates an encrypted SSH tunnel between your client machine and a remote server, then routes a subnet of your network traffic through the tunnel. It doesn't require admin access to set up and works across platforms.

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