Compare Orchid
Details side-by-side comparison of Orchid against top competitors.
Detailed Comparison
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Orchid
Decentralized Open-Source Bandwidth Marketplace with Nanopayments
Decentralized VPN
Nanopayments
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SquirrelVPN
Decentralized P2P VPN — Fast, Private, and Censorship-Resistant
Decentralized VPN
P2P VPN
WireGuard
| Model |
Pay-As-You-Go (Nanopayments)
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Subscription
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| Starting Price |
OXT token-based (no subscription)
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$2.99/mo (2-yr plan)
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| Monthly Plan |
N/A — pay per GB used
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$9.99/mo
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| Has Free Version |
No
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| Free Trial Days |
0
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30
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| Money-Back Guarantee |
N/A
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30 days
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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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2-Year Plan: $2.99/mo (Billed $71.76 every 2 years)
1-Year Plan: $4.99/mo (Billed $59.88 annually)
1-Month Plan: $9.99/mo
30-day money-back guarantee include free 30-day trial
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| VPN Type |
Decentralized VPN (dVPN)
Blockchain-Based
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Decentralized P2P VPN
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| Use Cases |
Maximum Anonymity
Crypto Users
Multi-Hop Privacy
Zero Subscription
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Privacy
Censorship Bypass
P2P/Torrenting
Travel
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| WireGuard |
No
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| OpenVPN |
|
No
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| IKEv2 |
No
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No
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| Orchid Protocol |
|
-
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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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No
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| Server Type |
Decentralized Provider Marketplace
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Decentralized P2P Nodes
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| Server Locations |
Varies by provider
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100+ countries
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| Server Count |
Marketplace (multiple providers)
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Decentralized (user nodes)
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| Residential IPs |
No
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| Simultaneous Connections |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| Platforms |
iOS
Android
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iOS
Android
Windows
macOS
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| Browser Extensions |
No
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No
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| Router Support |
No
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No
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| Split Tunneling |
No
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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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