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Kodachi vs Whonix: catalog facts
KodachiWhonix
Freemium

Free for personal use, with a paid premium upgrade.

Free

The open-source system is available without a license fee.

Linux Linux
  • Tor, VPN and DNSCrypt routing built in
  • Kill switch and panic actions
  • Network isolation survives a full compromise of the workstation
  • Runs on top of an existing desktop through VirtualBox, KVM or Qubes
  • Only partly source-available, not open source
  • Maintained largely by a single developer
  • Needs a machine able to run two virtual machines comfortably
  • Anonymity still depends on how you behave inside the workstation
Operating system Operating system
Closed source Open source
License: KSAN-1.1 (partly source-available) 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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