# If i use a dedicated proxy with OpenVPN and Wireguard is it encrypted like a VPN?

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/if-i-use-a-dedicated-proxy-with-openvpn-and-wireguard-is-it-encrypted-like-a-vpn/38883
**Category:** Questions
**Tags:** please-eli5
**Created:** 2026-06-29T22:21:18Z
**Posts:** 4

## Post 1 by @Sierro — 2026-06-29T22:21:18Z

I saw that some proxy providers like [proxied.com](http://proxied.com) as example offer regular proxies but with openVPN and wireguard, is it then more save to use it and can be seen as a VPN?

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## Post 2 by @anon67953901 — 2026-06-29T22:58:19Z

If it’s https proxy then yes. They can still see domains like any ISP.

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## Post 3 by @where-are-my-SOCKS — 2026-06-30T01:27:23Z

a proxy is not encrypted by default - adding encryption via wireguard (or openvpn) increases security, yes. It’s “kinda” like a VPN (still, personally, I wouldn’t equate the two). In any case, it all comes down to trust in both cases.

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## Post 4 by @FranklyFlawless — 2026-06-30T07:35:35Z

> [@Sierro](#):
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> is it then more save to use it and can be seen as a VPN?

No:

> **[Whonix versus Proxies](https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Whonix_versus_Proxies)**
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> Comparison of Whonix versus Proxies