Advanced Onion Router Alternatives for Mac

Advanced Onion Router is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Tor Browser, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Advanced Onion Router and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Advanced Onion Router are Tor, Mullvad VPN, I2P and Psiphon.

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  1. Tor Browser icon
     1071 likes

    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.

    71 Tor Browser alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android
    • Tor
    • OpenBSD
    • Flathub
     
  2. Tor icon
     1820 likes

    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.

    63 Tor alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • BSD
     
  3. Mullvad VPN icon
     277 likes

    Delivers anonymous, privacy-focused VPN connections with no signup data or logs, anonymous payments, support for the latest encryption, WireGuard multihop, SOCKS5, DNS ad-blocking, kill switch, high-speed servers up to 40Gb/s, and open-source transparency.

    233 Mullvad VPN 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
     
  4. I2P icon
     236 likes

    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.

    47 I2P alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • F-Droid
     
  5. Psiphon icon
     251 likes

    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.

    199 Psiphon alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. IVPN icon
     46 likes

    IVPN is a privacy-first VPN service that offers WireGuard, multi-hop connections and a built-in ad/tracker blocker.

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

    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.

    233 Hotspot Shield alternatives

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

    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.

    193 Outline VPN alternatives

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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    • F-Droid
     
  9. CyberGhost VPN icon
     212 likes

    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.

    240 CyberGhost VPN alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android TV
    • Google TV
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  10. 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.

    82 i2pd (I2P Daemon) alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    • C++
    • I2P
    • F-Droid
     
  11. Mozilla VPN icon
     20 likes

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

    206 Mozilla VPN alternatives

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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