Advanced Onion Router Alternatives

Advanced Onion Router is described as 'Portable client for OR network and is intended to be an improved alternative for Tor+Vidalia+Privoxy bundle for Windows users. It is able to "force" a program and its plugins to use the Tor proxy regardless of its configured proxy' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Advanced Onion Router for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Advanced Onion Router alternative is Tor Browser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Advanced Onion Router are Tor, Mullvad, I2P and Psiphon.

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  1. Tor Browser icon

    Tor Browser

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    Experience true privacy online with a portable browser offering built-in proxy, encryption, and tracker blocking. Navigate without revealing location or browsing data, enjoying ad-free, secure surfing across platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android with no installation hassle.

    67 Tor Browser alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Tor
    • OpenBSD
    • Flathub
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    • Tor Browser is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Advanced Onion Router.

    • Tor Browser is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Advanced Onion Router.

    • Tor Browser is Free and Open SourceAdvanced Onion Router is also Free and Open Source
    • Tor Browser is Privacy focusedAdvanced Onion Router is not according to our users
  2. Tor icon

    Tor

     1808 likes
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    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.

    61 Tor alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. Mullvad icon

    Mullvad

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    Mullvad is a VPN service that helps keep your online activity, identity, and location private.

    223 Mullvad alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • WireGuard
    • Tor
    • OpenWrt
    • Tomato
    • pfSense
    • DD-WRT
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    • Mullvad is the most popular Web-based, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Advanced Onion Router.

    • Mullvad is the most popular commercial alternative to Advanced Onion Router.

    • Mullvad is Paid and Open SourceAdvanced Onion Router is Free and Open Source
    • Mullvad is Privacy focused and LightweightAdvanced Onion Router is not according to our users
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    I2P

     230 likes
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    The I2P network provides strong privacy protections for communication over the Internet. Many activities that would risk your privacy on the public Internet can be conducted anonymously inside I2P.

    46 I2P alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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  7. Psiphon icon

    Psiphon

     250 likes
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    Enjoy unfiltered Internet access globally using Psiphon's open-source VPN. It offers AES-256 encryption, split tunneling, WireGuard support, and more, all without requiring user registration. Perfect for communities in censored regions and those seeking privacy-focused alternatives.

    192 Psiphon alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. IVPN icon

    IVPN

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    IVPN is a commercial VPN service focused on multihop VPN connections and that does not log any data relating to their customers activities.

    123 IVPN alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • WireGuard
    • OPNsense
    • OpenWrt
    • Tomato
    • pfSense
    • OpenVPN
    • DD-WRT
    • Snapcraft
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  11. Hotspot Shield icon

    Hotspot Shield

     358 likes
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    Secure your digital life with a fast VPN offering encryption, anonymity, and access to global content. Hotspot Shield provides free and unlimited versions with no-logs policy, malware protection, support for multiple devices, and a broad country network.

    225 Hotspot Shield alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
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  12. Outline VPN icon

    Outline VPN

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    Journalists need safe access to information to research issues, communicate with sources, and report the news. Outline lets news organizations easily provide their network safer access to the open internet.

    188 Outline VPN alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    • F-Droid
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  13. CyberGhost VPN icon

    CyberGhost VPN

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    CyberGhost VPN encrypts your internet traffic and bypasses geo-restrictions. It supports multiple devices with a strict no-logs policy and over 7,000 servers worldwide. Features include an automatic kill switch, streaming optimized servers, ad and malware blocking, and customizable security settings.

    232 CyberGhost VPN alternatives

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android TV
    • Google TV
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  14. i2pd (I2P Daemon) icon

    i2pd (I2P Daemon)

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    I2P (Invisible Internet Protocol) is a universal anonymous network layer. All communications over I2P are anonymous and end-to-end encrypted, participants don't reveal their real IP addresses.

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    • C++
    • I2P
    • F-Droid
     
  15. Mozilla VPN icon

    Mozilla VPN

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    Protect your web history, feel safer on public Wi-Fi, and limit ad tracking by increasing the security of your network connection.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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