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Riseup vs Bitmask: catalog facts
Riseup	Bitmask
Free Free to use and funded by donations.	Free Free to use and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Web	Android
Email, VPN, lists and collaboration tools from one provider Run by a collective focused on limited data retention	No account needed and automatic configuration Built-in tools for bypassing censorship
Accounts must be requested and are aimed at activists and social-change groups Depends on donations to keep running	Limited to a small set of compatible providers Speed and server choice depend on volunteer-run providers
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed 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 October 2, 2026

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