Bypass Censorship Tools

The Internet can provide unprecedented freedom of information, but in some nations throughout the world, this is not nearly guaranteed. That’s where networks such as Tor come in. These networks allow users in nations where Internet access is severely limited or censored to circumvent these restrictions and access the information that many believe to be a human right to access.

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Tor
Free • Open Source
Anonymizing Network
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
60 alternatives to Tor
Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against traffic analysis, a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security.
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Tor Features
1. Privacy focusedTor is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. No TrackingTor will not track you or use your personal data.
3. No LogsTor doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
4. PortableTor can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Security focused
Online Anonymity
Bypass Censorship
Debian package compatible
Graphical User Interface
Torrenting
Support for FTP
Support for Multiple protocols
Mobile friendly
Local Search
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Windscribe
Paid • Open Source
VPN Service
VPN Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Opera
Firefox
209 alternatives to Windscribe
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.
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Windscribe Features
1. Block TrackersWindscribe has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
2. ShadowsocksWindscribe has support for shadowsocks protocol to circumvent Internet censorship
3. No LogsWindscribe doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
4. Distraction-freeWindscribe has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
5. WireGuardWindscribe supports the Wireguard protocol for encrypted VPN traffic.
6. OpenVPNWindscribe supports OpenVPN, one of the most secure and reliable VPN protocols.
7. AES-256 EncryptionWindscribe has AES-256 Encryption, i.e. very strong security.
8. Split TunnelingLets you choose which apps go over the VPN, and which don't.
Hide your IP
Hide my location
Anti Porn
Bypass Censorship
Built-in Antivirus
AES Encryption
Peer-To-Peer
Built-in Firewall
Opera extension
Dns leak blockage
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Psiphon
Freemium • Open Source
VPN Service
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
188 alternatives to Psiphon
At Psiphon we are committed to an open and accessible Internet. Psiphon Open Source is a stand-alone version of Psiphon software available for free download to anyone. Run your own server, invite your friends, build a community, provide free and unfiltered Internet access to the...
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Psiphon Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Psiphon without registration.
Hide your IP
Anticensorship
Google Drive integration
Pdf unlock
Bypass Censorship
Encrypted VPN
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Snowflake Tor
Free • Open Source
VPN Service
Anonymizing Network
Google Chrome
Firefox
212 alternatives to Snowflake Tor
Snowflake is a system to defeat internet censorship. People who are censored can use Snowflake to access the internet. Their connection goes through Snowflake proxies, which are run by volunteers.
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Snowflake Tor Features
1. Privacy focusedSnowflake Tor is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. DecentralizedSnowflake Tor is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
3. No LogsSnowflake Tor doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
4. No TrackingSnowflake Tor will not track you or use your personal data.
Bypass Censorship
Tor
No Censorship
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Shadowsocks
Free • Open Source
VPN Service
Anonymizing Network
Proxy Service
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
iPhone
iPad
167 alternatives to Shadowsocks
A fast tunnel proxy that helps you bypass firewalls.
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Shadowsocks Features
1. Built-in VPNShadowsocks has a built-in VPN feature that enhances your privacy and allows you to browse the web from anywhere.
2. Anonymous ProxyShadowsocks protects your personal information by hiding your device identifying information.
3. OpenVPNShadowsocks supports OpenVPN, one of the most secure and reliable VPN protocols.
4. ShadowsocksShadowsocks has support for shadowsocks protocol to circumvent Internet censorship
Bypass Firewall
Tcp proxy
Online Anonymity
Split Proxy
Anticensorship
Bypass Censorship
Top 3 alternatives
TunnelBear
Freemium • Proprietary
VPN Service
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Firefox
188 alternatives to TunnelBear
Really simple VPN to browse the web privately & anonymously. Unblock websites around the world with applications for Mac, PC, iOS, Android & Chrome.
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TunnelBear Features
1. VPN Kill SwitchBuilt-in kill switch to automatically stop all network traffic if connection to VPN is lost.
2. No LogsTunnelBear doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
3. AES-256 EncryptionTunnelBear has AES-256 Encryption, i.e. very strong security.
AES Encryption
Bypass Censorship
Fast motion
Encrypted VPN
Hide your IP
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Calyx VPN
Free • Open Source
VPN Service
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
F-Droid
49 alternatives to Calyx VPN
Calyx.net is a free VPN service offered by The Calyx Institute as part of its non-profit mission. Uses the Bitmask client to make secure connections.
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Calyx VPN Features
1. No TrackingCalyx VPN will not track you or use your personal data.
2. Privacy focusedCalyx VPN is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Calyx VPN without registration.
4. No LogsCalyx VPN doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
Online Anonymity
Hide your IP
Dns leak blockage
Bypass Censorship
Add a screenshot
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FreePN
Free • Proprietary
VPN Service
VPN Client
Anonymizing Network
Linux
Gentoo Linux
Ubuntu
256 alternatives to FreePN
FreePN is the first completely free, completely open network dedicated to protecting your online privacy. Joining the network is easy: just download and install the app. No accounts, no registration, no setup. Once you start the app, you're already protected.
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FreePN Features
1. Privacy focusedFreePN is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in FreePN without registration.
3. No TrackingFreePN will not track you or use your personal data.
4. DecentralizedFreePN is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
5. AES-256 EncryptionFreePN has AES-256 Encryption, i.e. very strong security.
6. LightweightFreePN consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
7. End-to-End EncryptionFreePN has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
8. Anonymous ProxyFreePN protects your personal information by hiding your device identifying information.
9. No LogsFreePN doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
Save money
Unblock netflix
Bypass Firewall
Distributed
Hide your IP
Peer-To-Peer
P2P Network
DNS Proxy
Built-In Proxy
Anticensorship
Add a screenshot
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ZenMate
Paid • Proprietary
VPN Service
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Microsoft Edge
Vivaldi Browser
Google Chrome
Opera
Chromium
Firefox
Raspberry Pi
Linux
210 alternatives to ZenMate
ZenMate is an easy to use Browser plugin that provides a VPN solution - encrypting all your browser traffic and routing it through our ZenMate cloud to provide a secure and private browsing experience. Forget internet restrictions!
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ZenMate Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsZenMate can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. End-to-End EncryptionZenMate has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
Browser extension
Bypass Censorship
Online Anonymity
Bypass Firewall
Encrypted Connection
Hide your IP
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Betternet
Freemium • Proprietary
VPN Service
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
201 alternatives to Betternet
betternet is the easiest way to connect to the web without censor or restrictions. An unlimited FREE VPN with no ads, no registration, no b******t; we just protect your privacy and identity. That’s it!
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Betternet Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Betternet without registration.
Bypass Censorship
Anticensorship
Online Anonymity
Wiki-like interface
Hide your IP
Top 3 alternatives
Xeovo VPN
Paid • Open Source
VPN Service
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
192 alternatives to Xeovo VPN
Silence censorship. Protect your privacy and bypass restrictions with Xeovo VPN. Starting from 2,99€/mo.
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Xeovo VPN Features
1. WireGuardXeovo VPN supports the Wireguard protocol for encrypted VPN traffic.
2. Privacy focusedXeovo VPN is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. ShadowsocksXeovo VPN has support for shadowsocks protocol to circumvent Internet censorship
4. No LogsXeovo VPN doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
5. End-to-End EncryptionXeovo VPN has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
6. LightweightXeovo VPN consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
7. AES-256 EncryptionXeovo VPN has AES-256 Encryption, i.e. very strong security.
Bypass Censorship
Anticensorship
Security focused
Tcp proxy
Encrypted VPN
AES Encryption
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Freegate
Free • Proprietary
Anonymizing Network
Proxy Service
Windows
Wine
180 alternatives to Freegate
Freegate is an anti-censorship software for secure and fast Internet access. It was developed and maintained by Dynamic Internet Technology Inc. (DIT), a pioneer in censorship-circumvention operation.
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Freegate Features
1. Anonymous ProxyFreegate protects your personal information by hiding your device identifying information.
Anticensorship
Bypass Firewall
Online Anonymity
Bypass Censorship
Warning
The installer is detected as malicious by some antiviruses: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/20017fd064a42e743ecb6f6fd5b8b60efc21e7f3979b07fcd23a811514f23111
Top 3 alternatives
UltraSurf
Free • Proprietary
VPN Service
Proxy Service
Windows
Google Chrome
111 alternatives to UltraSurf
UltraSurf is a free software which enables users inside countries with heavy Internet censorship to visit any public web sites in the world safely and freely. Users in countries without internet censorship also use it to protect their internet privacy and security.
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UltraSurf Features
1. Anonymous ProxyUltraSurf protects your personal information by hiding your device identifying information.
Bypass Censorship
Bypass Firewall
Anticensorship
Online Anonymity
Warning
This app is suspected of malicious behavior, though these accusations are in dispute. The software allegedly connects to websites of financial and government institutions, and uses the PC for attacks against them. It disables SSL certificate checks and allows man-in-the-middle attacks to steal authentication credentials. It hooks into the browser and uses suspicious compression to hide parts of the program.
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VPN Gate
Free • Proprietary
VPN Service
Online
179 alternatives to VPN Gate
Free Access to World Knowledge Beyond Government's Firewall.
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VPN Gate Features
1. OpenVPNVPN Gate supports OpenVPN, one of the most secure and reliable VPN protocols.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in VPN Gate without registration.
L2TP
Encrypted VPN
Online Anonymity
Bypass Censorship
Keeps logs
Top 3 alternatives
OnionCat
Free • Open Source
Anonymizing Network
VPN Service
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Tor Browser Bundle
Tor
15 alternatives to OnionCat
OnionCat creates a transparent IPv6 layer on top of TOR's hidden services. It allows users to anonymously access Internet services. It transmits any kind of IPv6-based data transparently through the TOR network on a location hidden basis.
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OnionCat Features
Peer-To-Peer
Bypass Censorship
Support for IPv6
Encrypted Connection
Online Anonymity
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Tor Features

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Windscribe Features

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Psiphon Features

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Snowflake Tor Features

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Shadowsocks Features

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TunnelBear Features

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Calyx VPN Features

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FreePN Features

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ZenMate Features

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Betternet Features

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Xeovo VPN Features

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Freegate Features

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UltraSurf Features

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VPN Gate Features

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OnionCat Features

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