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Lantern vs Bitmask: catalog facts
Lantern	Bitmask
Free Free to download and use; the project asks for donations.	Free Free to use and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Android
Built specifically to resist blocking in censored regions Apps for all major desktop and mobile platforms	No account needed and automatic configuration Built-in tools for bypassing censorship
Aimed at circumvention more than anonymity Traffic relies on Lantern's own infrastructure	Limited to a small set of compatible providers Speed and server choice depend on volunteer-run providers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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