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Lantern vs Ultrasurf: catalog facts
Lantern	Ultrasurf
Free Free to download and use; the project asks for donations.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows
Built specifically to resist blocking in censored regions Apps for all major desktop and mobile platforms	Traffic is disguised as ordinary TLS web traffic Small, portable download that needs little setup
Aimed at circumvention more than anonymity Traffic relies on Lantern's own infrastructure	Closed source, so its security claims cannot be independently audited Focused on getting past censorship rather than full VPN features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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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