Cloudflare WARP vs Tunnelblick
Cloudflare WARP
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| Figure | Cloudflare WARP | Tunnelblick |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · VPN services | 9.3 (#5) | 7.2 (#81) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | The WARP client privacy documentation says it collects limited DNS query and traffic data, excluding payload, when the app is enabled. | The project says it has no ads, affiliate marketers, or tracking and does not keep users’ IP addresses or other information. |
| Purpose | The WARP client sits between a device and the Internet and offers connection modes for a faster, more secure, and more private experience. | Tunnelblick is a macOS GUI for controlling OpenVPN client and server connections. |
| Support | The WARP FAQ directs users who cannot find an answer to Cloudflare's community page for more resources. | Tunnelblick directs users to their VPN provider for service support and provides a discussion group for Tunnelblick questions. |
Plans
Cloudflare WARP
- WARP+ UnlimitedPrice not published
- WARPFree
- WARPFree
- WARP+ Unlimited$4.99 a month
- WARP+Price not published
In their own words
Cloudflare WARP
Cloudflare WARP is a client that sits between a device and the Internet, with modes intended to provide a faster, more secure and more private connection. Its 1.1.1.1 with WARP mode replaces the device's Internet connection with an optimized protocol, and WARP encrypts more traffic leaving the device to limit snooping. It runs on the same network as Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver. WARP+ subscribers can access a larger network with more cities, which may reduce latency to a Cloudflare data center and improve browsing speed. Organizations can integrate WARP with Gateway to enroll devices and protect remote workers. The client supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows, with up to five simultaneous devices. Cloudflare says it collects limited DNS query and traffic data, excluding payload, while the app is enabled. Some app and site traffic using microphone or camera access can bypass WARP and expose the original IP. Encryption may reduce throughput, particularly for desktop users on high-speed broadband, and location-dependent licensed content may not work properly.
Tunnelblick
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