orchid
The premium Open Source alternative to NordVPN
🎯 Best for:Users seeking maximum anonymity through a trustless, decentralized networking infrastructure.
What is orchid?
A decentralized VPN protocol that creates a marketplace for bandwidth providers to ensure privacy. It functions as a personal firewall, allowing users to route traffic through multiple encrypted hops.
Tech Stack
DartVPN & Network
Why orchid?
- • No centralized point of failure
- • Granular pay-as-you-go pricing
- • Strong multi-hop encryption
Limitations
- • Requires cryptocurrency for usage
- • Variable connection speeds
- • Complex setup for non-technical users
2/13/2026
Last Update
115
Forks
11
Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on NordVPN)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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