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Orchid vs Obscura VPN: catalog facts
Orchid	Obscura VPN
Paid Pay as you go with cryptocurrency tokens, no subscription.	Paid Subscription VPN service; sign-up does not need an email address.
Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
No subscription, pay only for bandwidth used Decentralized provider marketplace	Two-party relay design so neither operator sees both identity and traffic Account numbers instead of email sign-up
Requires funding an account with crypto tokens Speed and reliability depend on individual providers	Relies on a third-party exit operator Paid service with no free tier mentioned in the research
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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