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Calyx VPN vs VPN Gate: catalog facts
Calyx VPN	VPN Gate
Free Free, funded by Calyx Institute members and donations.	Free Free of charge as a university research project.
Android	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
No account needed No logging, according to the provider	Free with no subscription Works with standard L2TP/IPsec, OpenVPN and SSTP clients
Only Calyx Institute servers are available Android only	Servers are run by volunteers, so privacy depends on each operator Speed and availability vary from server to server
Downloadable app, Hosted service	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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