Lantern

Censorship circumvention VPN with free and Pro plans

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About Lantern

Lantern is an open-source censorship-circumvention application by the Brave New Software Project nonprofit that routes blocked sites and apps through geo-optimized servers using multiple obfuscation protocols. The free plan is bandwidth-limited, while Lantern Pro adds unlimited data, server selection and multi-device support.

Lantern website preview

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Lantern: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers vpn, circumvention, proxy, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1194 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Lantern pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	getlantern.org

Lantern key facts

Category: Utilities & Security
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: vpn, circumvention, proxy, open source
Official site: getlantern.org

Lantern FAQ

How much does Lantern cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (getlantern.org).

What is Lantern used for?

Censorship circumvention VPN with free and Pro plans Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: vpn, circumvention, proxy, open source.

Where can I try Lantern?

On its official site, getlantern.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Lantern vs alternatives

	Lantern	Psiphon	NordVPN	AirVPN
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.
Focus areas	vpn, circumvention, proxy, open source	vpn, proxy, circumvention, privacy	vpn, privacy, security	vpn, privacy, open source
Official site	getlantern.org	psiphon.ca	nordvpn.com	airvpn.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Featured listing	Listed

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About the Utilities & Security category

Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 1194 tools. Alongside Lantern, it includes QuickHash, ImgBurn, BurnAware, DeepBurner.

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