OnionCat AlternativesAnonymizing Networks & VPN Services like OnionCat

OnionCat is described as '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' and is a anonymizing network in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to OnionCat for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and BSD apps. The best OnionCat alternative is Tor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OnionCat are I2P, Hyphanet, Nym and GNUnet.

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OnionCat alternatives page was last updated Apr 13, 2025
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  1. Tor icon

    Tor

     1772 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.

    63 Tor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Tor screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Online Anonymity
    2.  Bypass Censorship
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Debian package compatible
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  Portable
    7.  Bypass Firewall
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Anonymous Proxy
    10.  No Logs
    11.  Support for Multiple protocols
    12.  Support for FTP

    Tor VS OnionCat

     

    • Tor is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to OnionCat.

    • Tor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to OnionCat.

    • Tor is Free and Open SourceOnionCat is also Free and Open Source
    • Tor is Security-focused, Privacy focused and DecentralizedOnionCat is not according to our users
  2. I2P icon

    I2P

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    I2P screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Anonymous Email
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  P2P Network
    5.  Built-in Torrent client
    6.  Anonymous Proxy
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  No Logs
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No registration required

    I2P VS OnionCat

     

    • I2P is the most popular Android alternative to OnionCat.

    • I2P is Free and Open SourceOnionCat is also Free and Open Source
    • I2P is Decentralized and Privacy focusedOnionCat is not according to our users
  4. Hyphanet icon

    Hyphanet

     174 likes
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    Hyphanet (former Freenet) is free software which lets you anonymously share files, browse and publish "freesites".

    51 Hyphanet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Hyphanet screenshot 1

    Hyphanet Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Fully anonymous
    5.  Java based
    6.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    7.  Peer-To-Peer
    8.  Virtual filesystem

    Hyphanet VS OnionCat

     
  5. Nym icon

    Nym

     11 likes
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    Nym provides strong network-level privacy against sophisticated end-to-end attackers, and anonymous transactions using blinded, re-randomizable, decentralized credentials.

    59 Nym alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flatpak
    VPN vs. Tor vs. Nym

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  Shadowsocks
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Anonymous Proxy
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Online Anonymity

    Nym VS OnionCat

     

    • Nym is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to OnionCat.

    • Nym is the most popular commercial alternative to OnionCat.

    • Nym is Paid and Open SourceOnionCat is Free and Open Source
    • Nym is Privacy focused and DecentralizedOnionCat is not according to our users
  6. GNUnet icon

    GNUnet

     81 likes
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    GNUnet is a framework for secure peer-to-peer networking that does not use any centralized or otherwise trusted services. A first service implemented on top of the networking layer allows anonymous censorship-resistant file-sharing.

    60 GNUnet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Besides command line tools, GNUnet provides a graphical user interface: gnunet-gtk. Here are some screenshots of gnunet-gtk and its features and ports.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    3.  Decentralised Name System
    4.  Modularity
    5.  Overlay network
    6.  Peer-To-Peer
    7.  Mesh network
    8.  Distributed

    GNUnet VS OnionCat

     
  7. Yggdrasil icon

    Yggdrasil

     17 likes
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    A proof-of-concept scalable IPv6 meshnet, featuring end-to-end encryption, a unique spanning tree routing algorithm and aiming to implement novel backpressure routing metrics.

    168 Yggdrasil alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    Yggdrasil screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Mesh network
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Support for IPv6
    6.  SSH

    Yggdrasil VS OnionCat

     
  9. i2pd (I2P Daemon) icon

    i2pd (I2P Daemon)

     20 likes
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    • C++
    • I2P
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Anonymous Proxy
    5.  No Logs
    6.  No registration required
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Internal torrent network

    i2pd (I2P Daemon) VS OnionCat

     
  10. cjdns icon

    cjdns

     45 likes
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    Cjdns is a networking protocol and reference implementation, founded on the ideology that networks should be easy to set up, protocols should scale up smoothly, and security should be ubiquitous.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    cjdns screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Mesh network
    4.  Support for IPv6
    5.  Distributed

    cjdns VS OnionCat

     
  11. Bitmask icon

    Bitmask

     23 likes
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    Bitmask is an open source application to provide easy and secure encrypted communication with a VPN. You can choose among different providers or start your own.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Main

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Logs
    3.  OpenVPN
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Encrypted Email
    7.  Encrypted Connection

    Bitmask VS OnionCat

     
  12. I2Pd Browser Bundle icon

    I2Pd Browser Bundle

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    The I2Pd Browser Bundle is a folder consisting of Purple I2P/I2Pd & Portable Firefox.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • I2P

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Anonymous Proxy
    4.  No Logs
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  No Tracking

    I2Pd Browser Bundle VS OnionCat

     

  13. Phantom

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    The Phantom protocol is a system for decentralized anonymization of generic network traffic. It has been designed with the following main goals in mind:

    22 Phantom alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    No more updates on their website since 2011.

    Phantom Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Online Anonymity
    3.  Encrypted Connection
    4.  Peer-To-Peer

    Phantom VS OnionCat

     
  14. Tachyon VPN icon

    Tachyon VPN

     4 likes
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    The VPN is more private, secure and faster than centralized solutions.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Tachyon VPN screenshot 1
    Tachyon VPN screenshot 2
    Tachyon VPN screenshot 3

    Tachyon VPN Features

    1.  Decentralized

    Tachyon VPN VS OnionCat

     

    • Tachyon VPN is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to OnionCat.

    • Tachyon VPN is Freemium and ProprietaryOnionCat is Free and Open Source
    • Tachyon VPN is DecentralizedOnionCat is not according to our users
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