i2pd vs Tinc Mesh VPN
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
i2pd
I2P (Invisible Internet Protocol) is a universal anonymous network layer. All communications over I2P are anonymous and end-to-end encrypted, participants don't reveal their real IP addresses. I2P client is a software used for building and using anonymous I2P networks. Such networks are commonly used for anonymous peer-to-peer applications (filesharing, cryptocurrencies) and anonymous client-server applications (websites, instant messengers, chat-servers). I2P allows people from all around the world to communicate and share information without restrictions. For more information about I2P, you can read article on Wikipedia.
Tinc Mesh VPN
Main features: • Does NOT require root privilege • Uses conventional tinc configuration files • Configurable VPN access/bypass per Android application • Support for password-protected private keys • Connection management through a graphical user interface • Automatable using third party Android applications via Intents Notes: • This application is only a VPN client, which is not tied to any VPN service provider by default. • It requires an existing tinc network to connect to. • For more information about the tinc VPN protocol, see https://www.tinc-vpn.org/ Platform specific limitations of the Android client: • Operates with tinc in router mode only • Connects to only one tinc network at a time • No support for hook scripts Please see the project's website for more information (setup guide, documentation, sources, issues): • https://tincapp.euxane.net • https://github.com/pacien/tincapp
| Feature | i2pd | Tinc Mesh VPN |
|---|---|---|
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Password ManagerVPNMessagingBrowser | Password ManagerVPNProductivityMessagingBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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