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Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Tor

ProtonVPN Tor Browser OpenVPN Freenet Windscribe WireGuard Lantern Brave Freelan Yggdrasil

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Tor are ProtonVPN, Tor Browser, and OpenVPN. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.
  1. ProtonVPN is a security focused FREE VPN service, developed by CERN and MIT scientists. Use the web anonymously, unblock websites & encrypt your connection.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Security #VPN #Security & Privacy 310 social mentions

  2. Tor is free software for enabling anonymous communication.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #VPN #Security & Privacy #Web Browsers 9 social mentions

  3. OpenVPN - The Open Source VPN
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #VPN #Security & Privacy #Privacy 40 social mentions

  4. Mae-enjoy mo na ang LIBRENG INTERNET ACCESS mula sa freenet! Ang libreng net na bet! freenet is an app where you can access the internet for free. Get 24/7 free access to our partner apps and sites. FREE INTERNET!
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Security #VPN #Security & Privacy 33 social mentions

  5. Windscribe is a desktop application and browser extension that work together to block ads and trackers, restore access to blocked content and help you safeguard your privacy online.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Security #VPN #Security & Privacy 140 social mentions

  6. Fast, Modern, Secure VPN Tunnel
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #VPN #Security & Privacy #Privacy 9 social mentions

  7. Lantern delivers fast, reliable and secure access to the open internet. Download Lantern for free access to blocked videos, news, social media and more. Available for Windows, Android, Mac, Ubuntu.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Security #VPN #Security & Privacy 4 social mentions

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    Fast and secure, ad and tracker blocking browser.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Customisable Web Browser #Security & Privacy #Web Browsers 588 social mentions

  9. You are in control. Why would you trust a closed, proprietary software with your most-sensitive data ? Freelan is open-source and completely free. You know everything about its internals and its source-code.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #VPN #Security & Privacy #Privacy

  10. A proof-of-concept scalable IPv6 meshnet, featuring end-to-end encryption, a unique spanning tree...
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Security #VPN #Security & Privacy 57 social mentions

  11. A fast tunnel proxy that helps you bypass firewalls
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Security #VPN #Security & Privacy 10 social mentions

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    GnuPG is a complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard as defined by RFC4880 (also known as PGP).
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Cloud Storage #Security & Privacy #File Encryption 40 social mentions

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