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GoodbyeDPI vs Lantern: catalog facts
GoodbyeDPI	Lantern
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free to download and use; the project asks for donations.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Works against both passive and active DPI Runs locally without a remote proxy or VPN server	Built specifically to resist blocking in censored regions Apps for all major desktop and mobile platforms
Windows only Requires administrator privileges	Aimed at circumvention more than anonymity Traffic relies on Lantern's own infrastructure
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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