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Bitmask vs VPN Gate: catalog facts
Bitmask	VPN Gate
Free Free to use and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free of charge as a university research project.
Android	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
No account needed and automatic configuration Built-in tools for bypassing censorship	Free with no subscription Works with standard L2TP/IPsec, OpenVPN and SSTP clients
Limited to a small set of compatible providers Speed and server choice depend on volunteer-run providers	Servers are run by volunteers, so privacy depends on each operator Speed and availability vary from server to server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed 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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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