Lantern: Fast, Secure VPN

A nonprofit building tools for an open internet

We're a nonprofit with one mission: keeping the internet open for everyone, everywhere. We've spent 12 years developing connection technologies in the world's most demanding network environments. Every Pro subscription directly funds access for people who need it most.

Most "free" VPNs want your email before you've even tried them. We don't. No account. No credit card. Just download and connect.

Your server, your rules

Want zero middlemen? Host your own VPN server on infrastructure you control. Your traffic, your hardware, your rules. Setup takes minutes.

Or connect through Lantern's global network. Either way, you're in control.

Engineered for reliability

We've spent 12 years building connection tools for the hardest network conditions on the planet. That work shows up everywhere: more protocols than typical VPNs, smarter routing, fewer dropped connections. When standard approaches don't work, Lantern has alternatives ready.

Privacy you can verify

• Open source code, publicly available

• Strict no-logs policy

• Strong encryption on all connections

• Nonprofit structure with transparent funding

Honest about what VPNs do

We don't sell fear. VPNs protect your privacy and help you access the internet freely. No hype. Just protection that works.

Pro features

• Unlimited data

• Connect up to 5 devices

• Built-in ad blocking

• Premium server access

• Private Server hosting at no extra cost

Why a nonprofit VPN?

We're funded by subscriptions, not by selling data or running ads. We're accountable to our mission, not shareholders.

• 12+ years of proven reliability

• Tested in demanding environments worldwide

• Research-driven development

• Community-supported and mission-focused

Free plan available

Try Lantern without creating an account or entering payment info. Just download and connect. Pro subscriptions unlock unlimited data and directly support accessible internet worldwide.

Try the VPN built by a nonprofit that believes in an open, accessible internet for everyone.

Terms of Use: https://lantern.io/terms

Privacy Policy: https://lantern.io/privacy

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