Bitmask vs iTop VPN

Bitmask is a free, open-source VPN application from the LEAP Encryption Access Project, founded in 2012. It is designed to help protect online privacy while connecting users to vetted providers such as Riseup.net and The Calyx Institute. The app includes tools for evading internet controls, and private VPNs can be reached through a discreet URL or invite code. Individuals and collectives can also run private, circumvention-focused VPNs with its self-hostable system. Bitmask requires no accounts; the maker says it has no logs or tracking. Applications and server-side components are open source, and Bitmask is described as third-party audited. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted deployments. Linux support covers the two latest Ubuntu LTS versions, while Debian and Arch packaging is unavailable. Windows has no kill switch and is not well battle tested for DNS or IP leaks. The listed plan costs nothing.

iTop VPN encrypts the connection between a user’s device and an iTop server to hide the user’s IP and help access online content. It is available for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. The free plan costs nothing and includes 300 MB of data per day, with 20 servers across five locations. Paid plans list unlimited data and bandwidth, 3,200+ VIP servers, and eight simultaneous connections. Plan details vary: 12 Months costs $3.99 a year, 6 Months costs $6.99 a month, and 1 Month costs $11.99 a month. Other 1-Year and 2-Year plans list annual prices of 47.99 USD and 59.99 USD. Features include streaming and torrent support, a kill switch, WebRTC leak defense, and IPv4, IPv6, and DNS masking. The Windows page also lists Double VPN, split tunneling, ad blocking, and a dark web monitor. iTop VPN says it was founded in 2016.