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Psiphon vs AmneziaVPN: catalog facts
Psiphon	AmneziaVPN
Freemium Free to connect, with an optional subscription or PsiCash for ad-free, faster connections.	Free The client is free and open source under the GPL. You pay for whatever server you deploy…
Windows, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Several blocking-resilient transports that keep working where standard VPNs fail Free to use with no payment needed	Installs and configures the VPN on your own server automatically from the client Obfuscated protocols including Cloak, Shadowsocks, AmneziaWG and XRay for restrictive networks
The free tier shows ads and runs at lower speeds Traffic passes through servers run by Psiphon	You need to rent and pay for a server; it is not a service Giving an application your server's SSH root credentials is a trust decision
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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