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, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Tor alternative is I2P, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tor are Orbot, Hyphanet, Snowflake Tor and Shadowsocks.

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Tor alternatives are mainly Anonymizing Networks, but if you're looking for VPN Services or Privacy Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Anonymizing Network, iPhone and Android. 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 Tor.
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  1. It is like a VPN on steroids! With the SPN you protect all your connections from mass surveillance. Prevent all Internet Service Providers from collecting and selling your private activities.

    10 SPN - Safing Privacy Network alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. I2P+ icon
     3 likes

    I2P+ is an enhanced version of the Java I2P anonymizing network platform that aims to deliver a superior user experience and improved network performance while retaining full compatibility with upstream I2P.

    8 I2P+ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • I2P
     
  3. cjdns icon
     45 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. Freegate icon
     80 likes

    Freegate is an anti-censorship software for secure and fast Internet access. It was developed and maintained by Dynamic Internet Technology Inc. (DIT), a pioneer in censorship-circumvention operation.

    172 Freegate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
     
  5. V2Ray icon
     13 likes

    A platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions.

    175 V2Ray alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Go (Programming Language)
     
  6. The I2Pd Browser Bundle is a folder consisting of Purple I2P/I2Pd & Portable Firefox.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • I2P
     
  7. A fundamental re-design of user Data Privacy. Your multi-tool for online protection. So easy your grandma could use it. Costs less than a cup of coffee per year.

    114 TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Carburetor icon
     5 likes

    A graphical app to provide a connection through TOR and sets up proxy in user session, so you don't have to mess up with TOR on your system anymore.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
     
  9. Tor Browser is providing breakthrough cybersecurity to everyday iPhone users. It uses multi-layer encryption to secure the users' data.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. OnionCat icon
     23 likes

    OnionCat 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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Tor Browser Bundle
    • Tor
     
  11. JonDo icon
     29 likes

    JonDo is a free proxy software for accessing so-called JonDonym mix cascades. The JonDonym anonymous proxy technology is based on the principle of multiple (layered) encryption, distribution and processing (Mixing).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  12. GoodbyeDPI icon
     5 likes

    This software designed to bypass Deep Packet Inspection systems found in many Internet Service Providers which block access to certain websites.

    11 GoodbyeDPI alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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