The Best Orbot AlternativesTop Anonymizing Networks & VPN Services like Orbot

Orbot is described as 'Freely licensed open-source application developed for the Android platform. It acts as a front-end to the Tor binary application, and also provides an HTTP Proxy for connecting web browsers and other HTTP client applications into the Tor SOCKS interface' and is a very popular VPN service in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Orbot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Orbot alternative is Tor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Orbot are Tor Browser, InviZible Pro, Nym and Bitmask.

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Orbot alternatives are mainly Anonymizing Networks, but if you're looking for Privacy Tools or VPN Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Linux and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Orbot.
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  1. Tor icon

    Tor

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Almost everyone thinks Tor is a great Orbot alternative.

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

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

    • Tor is Free and Open SourceOrbot is also Free and Open Source
    • Tor is Security-focusedOrbot is not according to our users
  2. Tor Browser icon

    Tor Browser

     1044 likes
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Tor
    • OpenBSD
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Tor Browser as an Alternative to Orbot
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    ive been using the tor network for years Tor Browser is produced and maintained by the Tor Project which made Orbot

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    • Almost everyone thinks Tor Browser is a great Orbot alternative.

    • Tor Browser is the most popular Android alternative to Orbot.

    • Tor Browser is Free and Open SourceOrbot is also Free and Open Source
  4. InviZible Pro icon

    InviZible Pro

     23 likes
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    InviZible Pro uses DNSCrypt Protocol, Tor and i2pd (I2P Daemon) (PurpleI2P) to achieve maximum security, privacy and comfortable use of the Internet.

    29 InviZible Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • I2P
    • Tor
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    Comments about InviZible Pro as an Alternative to Orbot
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    Much like Orbot it can route things through TOR. But unlike Orbot, it can also route through DNSCrypt servers or I2P and it has a firewall. I mostly just use it for dnscrypt though.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Yes i like invizible pro because it is more privacy

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • InviZible Pro is Free and Open SourceOrbot is also Free and Open Source
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    Nym

    Protects internet traffic through a decentralized mixnet, hides metadata and communication patterns, enables anonymous transactions using re-randomizable credentials, and provides zero-knowledge proof access for privacy-focused m...

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    Nym

     15 likes
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    Protects internet traffic through a decentralized mixnet, hides metadata and communication patterns, enables anonymous transactions using re-randomizable credentials, and provides zero-knowledge proof access for privacy-focused messaging, blockchain, or application needs.

    58 Nym alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Nym is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Orbot.

    • Nym is the most popular commercial alternative to Orbot.

    • Nym is Paid and Open SourceOrbot is Free and Open Source
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    Bitmask

     25 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  8. Lantern icon

    Lantern

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    Lantern allows you to give or get access to the internet through other users around the world connected by a trust-based peer-to-peer network.

    134 Lantern alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Homebrew
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  10. Yggdrasil icon

    Yggdrasil

     18 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.

    161 Yggdrasil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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  11. Ceno Browser icon

    Ceno Browser

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    Ceno (Censorship.No!) is a decentralized mobile web browser. It uses peer-to-peer technology to deliver websites to your phone and caches popular content with cooperating peers. Ceno can be used to bypass Internet censorship and help others retrieve blocked pages.

    28 Ceno Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  14. Beaker browser icon

    Beaker browser

     41 likes
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    Beaker is a an experimental peer-to-peer web browser based on Hyper protocol. It's licensed MIT, and supports plugins for adding new protocols and Web APIs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • JavaScript
    • Dat
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    Mysterium Network

     8 likes
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    Censorship free internet for all 🌍 Mysterium is a decentralized P2P (peer to peer) VPN and host of other tools that allow you to browse the internet freely, earn by sharing your connection, and build censorship-resistant applications.

    10 Mysterium Network alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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    • Mysterium Network is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Orbot.

    • Mysterium Network is Free and Open SourceOrbot is also Free and Open Source
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