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VPN Gate vs Outline VPN: catalog facts
VPN Gate	Outline VPN
Free Free of charge as a university research project.	Free The open-source software is free. Cloud hosting is paid separately.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Free with no subscription Works with standard L2TP/IPsec, OpenVPN and SSTP clients	Shadowsocks transport resists the blocking that stops ordinary VPNs Manager application makes server creation and key sharing simple
Servers are run by volunteers, so privacy depends on each operator Speed and availability vary from server to server	You pay for and run the server yourself Access keys are shared secrets; anyone with one has your server
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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