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VPN Gate vs Bitmask: catalog facts
VPN Gate	Bitmask
Free Free of charge as a university research project.	Free Free to use and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Android
Free with no subscription Works with standard L2TP/IPsec, OpenVPN and SSTP clients	No account needed and automatic configuration Built-in tools for bypassing censorship
Servers are run by volunteers, so privacy depends on each operator Speed and availability vary from server to server	Limited to a small set of compatible providers Speed and server choice depend on volunteer-run providers
Downloadable app, 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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