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Lantern

Lantern is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Open-source VPN for speed, privacy, and censorship circumvention. It has 16,535 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at getlantern/lantern.

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About Lantern

Open-source VPN for speed, privacy, and censorship circumvention. Free to download on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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FAQ

Lantern FAQ

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Is Lantern free and open source?

Yes. Lantern's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Lantern?

Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v10.0.4).

Is Lantern still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 28, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.