Obscura VPN

Obscura VPN

No-log VPN for censorship circumvention

Overview

Obscura VPN provides a privacy-focused online browsing tool that prevents your activity from being logged and helps you bypass internet censorship. It works by routing your internet traffic through encrypted tunnels to remote servers, so outsiders cannot see what you do online and your IP address is hidden. The service uses VPN protocols to establish secure connections and aims to hide your traffic from ISPs, advertisers, and the sites you visit. Unlike some competitors that may keep logs, Obscura VPN emphasizes a no-logs approach and tools to evade blocking or filtering that attempt to restrict access to websites or services. Its goal is to give users a private, open internet where you can freely access information without surveillance or censorship.

About Obscura VPN

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Why Obscura VPN is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Cybersecurity

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

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Founded

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What believers are saying

  • September 8, 2026 Circle of Trust added Ente Photos as the first partner.
  • August 25, 2026 Windows launch widened Obscura’s native desktop footprint.
  • May 19, 2026 Android launch and macOS Cure53 audit broaden credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Obscura still charges about $8 monthly with no free tier.
  • Linux support ships without ARM builds, limiting adoption on Raspberry Pi and Apple Silicon.
  • If Mullvad ends the exit-node partnership, Obscura’s two-hop privacy pitch collapses.

What makes Obscura VPN unique

  • Obscura’s two-hop routing pairs its entry node with Mullvad’s exit node.
  • September 22, 2026 Linux launch added GUI, experimental CLI, and GPLv3 licensing.
  • Pricing page says the app’s source code is public, with no email signup.

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Company News

Obscura
Sep 22nd, 2026
Linux at long last + GPLv3.

Linux at long last + GPLv3. Tl;dr. * Obscura VPN is now available on Linux * Obscura is offering 25% off to all users with promo code LINUX26 * Official packages for: Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch and their derivatives * Obscura is now licensed under GPLv3 Today, Obscura finally comes to Linux. Obscura's code has been public since day one, and Obscura believe the future of an open and private internet starts with open source. Obscura is releasing the Obscura Linux app with a full graphical interface alongside an experimental command-line interface. Launch offer: 25% off for all users. Penguins of the world, rejoice, as part of its launch Obscura is giving everyone 25% off (for a limited time). Use promo code LINUX26 at checkout to claim your discount. Supported distros. Obscura is offering official packages for the following Linux distros: * Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and other derivatives * Fedora, RHEL, Silverblue, and other derivatives * Arch Linux, CachyOS, Omarchy, and other derivatives If your distro is based on any of these, you're covered. Don't see your favorite distro here? Tweet Obscura at @obscuravpn or email [email protected] to let Obscura know which distro Obscura should support next. Obscura is now licensed under GPLv3. Obscura is relicensing from the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0 to the GNU General Public License v3.0 furthering its commitment to Open Source software. Thanks to Rowan Comish, John Meza and Carl Dong for reading drafts of this. Want to keep the conversation going? Join its Discord. For comments or suggestions, reach out to [email protected].

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