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IVPN vs Orchid: catalog facts
IVPN	Orchid
Paid A paid subscription is required. No free tier.	Paid Pay as you go with cryptocurrency tokens, no subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Account creation needs no email; payment can be cash or Monero Multi-hop connections and open-source apps, with published audits	No subscription, pay only for bandwidth used Decentralized provider marketplace
More expensive than budget providers and no free tier Multi-hop halves throughput	Requires funding an account with crypto tokens Speed and reliability depend on individual providers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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