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Orbot

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Orbot is a 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.

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License model

  • Free • Open Source

Application types

Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
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5 / 5 Avg rating (4)
146likes
0comments
23alternatives
0news articles

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Properties

  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Anonymous Proxy
  2.  Online Anonymity
  3.  Built-In Proxy
  4.  Ad-free
  5.  Dark Mode
  6.  No Tracking
  7.  End-to-End Encryption
  8.  No registration required

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  • alt-search liked Orbot
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    3 days ago
  • xylopire, Taramays, thesuncitywitch and Fadikkop liked Orbot
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    2 months ago
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Orbot information

  • Developed by

    US flagGuardianProject

  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.

  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 5

  • Alternatives

    23 alternatives listed

  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • French
    • German
    • Russian
    • Spanish
    • Ukrainian

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GitHub repository

  •  2,549 Stars
  •  375 Forks
  •  236 Open Issues
  •   Updated Jun 13, 2025 
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What is Orbot?

Orbot is a 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.

Orbot is a component of the Guardian Project, an effort to develop a secure, anonymous smartphone for use by human rights activists, journalists and others around the world. Learn more: https://guardianproject.info/

Tor protects your privacy on the internet by hiding the connection between your Internet address and the services you use. We believe Tor is reasonably secure, but please ensure you read the instructions and configure it properly. Learn more at https://torproject.org/

Tor Frequently Asked Questions: https://support.torproject.org/faq/

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