Tor Alternatives

Tor is described as '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' and is a leading anonymizing network in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Tor for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and BSD. The best alternative is Tor Browser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tor are I2P, Orbot, Freenet and ZeroNet.

Tor alternatives are mainly Anonymizing Networks but may also be VPN Services or Web Browsers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Tor.

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Tor Browser
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Web Browser
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Windows
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Android
Android Tablet
OpenBSD
245 alternatives to Tor Browser
The Tor software protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world: it prevents somebody watching your Internet connection from learning what sites you visit, it prevents the sites you visit from learning...
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Tor Browser Features
1. Privacy focusedTor Browser is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Built-in VPNTor Browser has a built-in VPN feature that enhances your privacy and allows you to browse the web from anywhere.
3. Block TrackersTor Browser has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Tor Browser without registration.
5. Dark ModeTor Browser supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. PortableTor Browser can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Online Anonymity
Anticensorship
Firefox-based Browsers
Tor
Hide your IP
Malicious script blocker
Multiplatform
Sync via TOR network
Forces encrypted connection
Built-in Ad-blocker
Tor Browser vs Tor opinions
Almost everyone thinks Tor Browser is a great alternative to Tor.
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Guest
anyone can use it even in secure and encrypted network.
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Guest
very good.i like you tor
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Guest
Tor Browser is a browser that connects to Tor, therefore not a proper alternative.
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RemovedUser
As it is a Tor client rather than an alternative darknet or distributed network
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somepeter
Tor Browser is (guess what) the browser for Tor. It makes as much sense to compare them as to compare Firefox and HTTP.
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I2P
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Free • Open Source
Anonymizing Network
Mac
Windows
Linux
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BSD
43 alternatives to I2P
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.
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I2P Features
1. DecentralizedI2P is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
Anonymous Email
Online Anonymity
Built-In Proxy
Alexa integration
Internal torrent network
Decentralized email
I2P vs Tor opinions
Most users think I2P is a great alternative to Tor.
Guest
Both access networks that are otherwise inaccessible.
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daniellmesquita
It is very more anonymous than Tor, and Tor is not even really anonymous.
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Orbot
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Free • Open Source
VPN Service
Anonymizing Network
Proxy Service
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
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Mac
17 alternatives to 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.
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Orbot Features
1. Privacy focusedOrbot is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Anonymous ProxyOrbot protects your personal information by hiding your device identifying information.
3. Dark ModeOrbot supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Online Anonymity
Built-In Proxy
Orbot vs Tor opinions
Most users think Orbot is a great alternative to Tor.
Guest
Basically the same for Android.
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crazypens30
Orbot, for what it is, is the most similar to the desktop Tor client. In fact, it has several advantages over the desktop version - it's easy to configure bridges and its VPN all from the same console (even though the VPN is in beta at this point). You can also easily configure which nodes to include or exclude. It does occasionally have security leaks, but these have improved in later versions.
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Guest
it's just the android version of tor
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Guest
Just your way to go in case of needing to reach Tor on mobile. The others are, even if alternatives, surely not as good as this for mobile.
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Freenet
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Anonymizing Network
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51 alternatives to Freenet
Freenet is free software which lets you anonymously share files, browse and publish "freesites" (web sites accessible only through Freenet) and chat on forums, without fear of censorship. Freenet is decentralised to make it less vulnerable to attack, and if used in...
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Freenet Features
1. DecentralizedFreenet is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. Ad-freeFreenet doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Fully anonymous
Peer-To-Peer
Java based
Virtual filesystem
Anonymous Secure Filesharing
Freenet vs Tor opinions
Most users think Freenet is a great alternative to Tor.
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Both have a network that is otherwise inaccessible.
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ZeroNet
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Free • Open Source
Anonymizing Network
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
gevent
Self-Hosted
NameCoin
Python
JavaScript
25 alternatives to ZeroNet
ZeroNet uses cryptography (Bitcoin library) and BitTorrent DHT (centralized trackers) to build a distributed censorship-resistant network.
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ZeroNet Features
1. DecentralizedZeroNet is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
Support for TOR
P2P Network
Decentralized storage
Mesh network
Support for IPv6
Decentralized email
SQLite
Independent
Support for Large File
Cryptocurrency support
Discontinued
The last release is from September 2019.

ZeroNet vs Tor opinions
Most users think ZeroNet is a great alternative to Tor.
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Closest to the decentralized part of Tor.
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Shadowsocks
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VPN Service
Anonymizing Network
Proxy Service
Mac
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Android Tablet
F-Droid
iPhone
iPad
167 alternatives to Shadowsocks
A fast tunnel proxy that helps you bypass firewalls.
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Shadowsocks Features
1. Built-in VPNShadowsocks has a built-in VPN feature that enhances your privacy and allows you to browse the web from anywhere.
2. Anonymous ProxyShadowsocks protects your personal information by hiding your device identifying information.
3. OpenVPNShadowsocks supports OpenVPN, one of the most secure and reliable VPN protocols.
4. ShadowsocksShadowsocks has support for shadowsocks protocol to circumvent Internet censorship
Bypass Firewall
Tcp proxy
Online Anonymity
Split Proxy
Anticensorship
Bypass Censorship
Shadowsocks vs Tor opinions
Almost everyone thinks Shadowsocks is a great alternative to Tor.
Snowflake Tor
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Free • Open Source
VPN Service
Anonymizing Network
Google Chrome
Firefox
212 alternatives to Snowflake Tor
Snowflake is a system to defeat internet censorship. People who are censored can use Snowflake to access the internet. Their connection goes through Snowflake proxies, which are run by volunteers.
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Snowflake Tor Features
1. Privacy focusedSnowflake Tor is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. DecentralizedSnowflake Tor is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
3. No LogsSnowflake Tor doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
4. No TrackingSnowflake Tor will not track you or use your personal data.
Bypass Censorship
Tor
No Censorship
GNUnet
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Anonymizing Network
Mac
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BSD
52 alternatives to GNUnet
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.
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GNUnet Features
1. DecentralizedGNUnet is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. Privacy focusedGNUnet is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Anonymous Secure Filesharing
Decentralised Name System
Modularity
Overlay network
Peer-To-Peer
Mesh network
Distributed
GNUnet vs Tor opinions
Most users think GNUnet is a great alternative to Tor.
Yggdrasil
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199 alternatives to Yggdrasil
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.
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Yggdrasil Features
1. DecentralizedYggdrasil is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. End-to-End EncryptionYggdrasil has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
3. LightweightYggdrasil consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Works OfflineYggdrasil can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Peer-To-Peer
Mesh network
SSH
Support for IPv6
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cjdns
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Anonymizing Network
Mac
Linux
BSD
29 alternatives to cjdns
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.
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cjdns Features
1. Decentralizedcjdns is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
Peer-To-Peer
Distributed
Mesh network
Support for IPv6