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Lantern vs VPN.ac: catalog facts
Lantern	VPN.ac
Free Free to download and use; the project asks for donations.	Paid Commercial subscription service; the research does not list current prices.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Built specifically to resist blocking in censored regions Apps for all major desktop and mobile platforms	Supports WireGuard, OpenVPN and obfuscated protocols Publishes per-location gateway counts and a node status page
Aimed at circumvention more than anonymity Traffic relies on Lantern's own infrastructure	Paid service with no free tier shown Fewer locations outside Europe and North America in the published list
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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