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torsocks vs Carburetor: catalog facts
torsocks	Carburetor
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Maintained by the Tor Project Works with existing programs without reconfiguring them	Sets up a Tor proxy without editing system files Adaptive GTK4 and Libadwaita interface for desktop and mobile
Needs a running Tor client Command-line only	Linux only Depends on Tractor being installed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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