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Athena vs Blokada: catalog facts
Athena	Blokada
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.	Freemium The local blocker is free and open source. Blokada Plus with VPN is a paid subscription.
Android	Android, iOS
Works with root, Shizuku or VPN mode Per-app firewall rules	Works on both Android and iOS with no root or jailbreak Local filtering is free; the VPN is optional rather than required
VPN mode occupies the Android VPN slot Project homepage currently returns an error	The free local mode occupies the VPN slot The plus tier with VPN and cloud filtering is a paid subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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