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AmneziaVPN vs Psiphon: catalog facts
AmneziaVPN	Psiphon
Free The client is free and open source under the GPL. You pay for whatever server you deploy…	Freemium Free to connect, with an optional subscription or PsiCash for ad-free, faster connections.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, Android, iOS
Installs and configures the VPN on your own server automatically from the client Obfuscated protocols including Cloak, Shadowsocks, AmneziaWG and XRay for restrictive networks	Several blocking-resilient transports that keep working where standard VPNs fail Free to use with no payment needed
You need to rent and pay for a server; it is not a service Giving an application your server's SSH root credentials is a trust decision	The free tier shows ads and runs at lower speeds Traffic passes through servers run by Psiphon
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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