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Lantern vs VPN Gate: catalog facts
Lantern	VPN Gate
Free Free to download and use; the project asks for donations.	Free Free of charge as a university research project.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Built specifically to resist blocking in censored regions Apps for all major desktop and mobile platforms	Free with no subscription Works with standard L2TP/IPsec, OpenVPN and SSTP clients
Aimed at circumvention more than anonymity Traffic relies on Lantern's own infrastructure	Servers are run by volunteers, so privacy depends on each operator Speed and availability vary from server to server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
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 September 23, 2026

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