Compare Orchid
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Orchid
Decentralized Open-Source Bandwidth Marketplace with Nanopayments
Decentralized VPN
Nanopayments
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Windscribe
Windscribe
Privacy-Forward VPN with a Generous Free Plan and Build-A-Plan Flexibility
Free VPN
Build-A-Plan
Unlimited Connections
| Model |
Pay-As-You-Go (Nanopayments)
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Freemium + Build-A-Plan
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| Starting Price |
OXT token-based (no subscription)
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Free (10GB/mo)
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| Monthly Plan |
N/A — pay per GB used
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$9/mo (Pro)
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| Has Free Version |
No
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| Free Trial Days |
0
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0
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| Money-Back Guarantee |
N/A
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3 days (paid plans)
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| Plan Summary |
Pay-per-use via OXT nanopayments or fiat-to-credit conversion
Credits do not expire
Randomized node selection per session
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Free: 10GB/month, limited locations
Pro: $9/mo or $69/yr (~$5.75/mo)
Build-A-Plan: $1/mo per server location (min $3/mo)
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| VPN Type |
Decentralized VPN (dVPN)
Blockchain-Based
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Traditional Centralized VPN
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| Use Cases |
Maximum Anonymity
Crypto Users
Multi-Hop Privacy
Zero Subscription
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Free VPN Users
Privacy
Flexible Budget
Developers
Ad Blocking
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| WireGuard |
No
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| OpenVPN |
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| IKEv2 |
No
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| Orchid Protocol |
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-
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| Lightway |
No
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No
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| NordLynx |
-
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No
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| No-Logs Policy |
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| No-Logs Audited |
No
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No
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| Jurisdiction |
USA (Decentralized Protocol)
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Canada
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| Kill Switch |
No
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| DNS Leak Protection |
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| IPv6 Leak Protection |
No
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| Ad & Malware Blocker |
No
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| Server Type |
Decentralized Provider Marketplace
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Shared Servers
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| Server Locations |
Varies by provider
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69 countries
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| Server Count |
Marketplace (multiple providers)
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600+
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| Residential IPs |
No
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No
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| Simultaneous Connections |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| Platforms |
iOS
Android
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Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android
Routers
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| Browser Extensions |
No
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| Router Support |
No
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| Split Tunneling |
No
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| Multi-Hop |
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No
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| Obfuscation |
No
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| P2P/Torrenting |
No
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| Streaming Support |
Limited
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Moderate
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| Works in China |
Limited
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