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tor alternatives

Enables anonymous communication over the onion network (expert mode).

Firewall & privacy #3 Firewall & privacy

12 Windows apps in the same category as tor, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • OnionShare

    OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network

    Open source 2.7.1 40.7K ↓ ★ 7.2K tor, privacy, anonymity
  • Portmaster

    Portmaster is a free and open-source application that puts you back in charge over all your computers network connections.

    Open source 2.2.8 22.3K ↓ ★ 14K privacy, network
  • DingTalk Workspace CLI

    dws — DingTalk Workspace on the command line, built for humans and AI agents.

    Open source 1.0.68 5.7K ↓ ★ 3.8K privacy, security
  • dnscrypt-proxy

    A flexible DNS proxy, with support for modern encrypted DNS protocols.

    Open source 2.1.20 15.1K ↓ ★ 13.8K
  • WindowsSpyBlocker

    Block spying and tracking on Windows systems.

    Open source 4.39.0.0 21.7K ↓ ★ 5.2K security
  • Prey Anti-Theft

    Basic Anti-Theft program.

    Open source 1.13.20 58K ↓ ★ 345
  • Subsurface

    Subsurface can plan and track single and multi-tank dives using air, Nitrox or TriMix.

    Open source 6.0.5504 5.8K ↓ ★ 3.2K
  • Fort Firewall

    An effective firewall designed for Windows 7 and later versions, offering both simplicity and robustness.

    Open source 3.20.8 276 ↓ ★ 3.6K security, network
  • GreenTunnel

    GreenTunnel is an anti-censorship utility designed to bypass the DPI system that is put in place by various ISPs to block access to certain websites.

    Open source 3.0.5 854 ↓ ★ 4.9K privacy, network
  • Privoxy

    A non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk.

    Open source 4.1.0 7K ↓ privacy, network
  • NextDNS

    The new firewall for the modern Internet.

    Proprietary 3.0.13 63.2K ↓ privacy, security, network
  • fluent-bit

    Fast and Lightweight Logs, Metrics and Traces processor

    Open source 5.1.5 486 ↓ ★ 8.2K

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
tor Open source 0.4.9.15-16.0 November 1, 2026 — 131.9K
OnionShare Open source 2.7.1 October 30, 2026 7.2K 40.7K
Portmaster Open source 2.2.8 October 28, 2026 14K 22.3K
DingTalk Workspace CLI Open source 1.0.68 November 11, 2026 3.8K 5.7K
dnscrypt-proxy Open source 2.1.20 October 23, 2026 13.8K 15.1K
WindowsSpyBlocker Open source 4.39.0.0 August 11, 2025 5.2K 21.7K
Prey Anti-Theft Open source 1.13.20 September 16, 2025 345 58K
Subsurface Open source 6.0.5504 March 6, 2026 3.2K 5.8K
Fort Firewall Open source 3.20.8 October 24, 2026 3.6K 276
GreenTunnel Open source 3.0.5 September 14, 2026 4.9K 854
Privoxy Open source 4.1.0 September 2, 2026 — 7K
NextDNS Proprietary 3.0.13 November 7, 2024 — 63.2K
fluent-bit Open source 5.1.5 October 24, 2026 8.2K 486