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Lantern vs GreenTunnel: catalog facts
Lantern	GreenTunnel
Free Free to download and use; the project asks for donations.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Built specifically to resist blocking in censored regions Apps for all major desktop and mobile platforms	Works around DPI-based website blocking Desktop app and command-line tool
Aimed at circumvention more than anonymity Traffic relies on Lantern's own infrastructure	Does not hide your IP address like a VPN or Tor Effectiveness depends on how a given ISP filters traffic
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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