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Whonix vs Kodachi: catalog facts
WhonixKodachi
Free

The open-source system is available without a license fee.

Freemium

Free for personal use, with a paid premium upgrade.

Linux Linux
  • Network isolation survives a full compromise of the workstation
  • Runs on top of an existing desktop through VirtualBox, KVM or Qubes
  • Tor, VPN and DNSCrypt routing built in
  • Kill switch and panic actions
  • Needs a machine able to run two virtual machines comfortably
  • Anonymity still depends on how you behave inside the workstation
  • Only partly source-available, not open source
  • Maintained largely by a single developer
Operating system Operating system
Open source Closed source
License not stated License: KSAN-1.1 (partly source-available)
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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