Free forever
No subscriptions, no hidden fees, and no paywall for access.
OpenRung helps people facing network restrictions reach public websites and apps through a worldwide volunteer relay network. Always free, privacy-first, and run by a Delaware nonprofit foundation.
How it works
No complex setup — install, connect, browse.
Install the OpenRung app on your Android device.
The app automatically finds an available volunteer relay and connects.
Use websites and apps as usual — no paywall.
Features
OpenRung is supported by volunteers and donors with a single goal: keeping open internet access free and reliable.
No subscriptions, no hidden fees, and no paywall for access.
No account required, no browsing logs kept, and we never sell your data.
Volunteer hosts provide relay capacity — the network exists because of its community.
Run by the OpenRung Foundation, accountable to the public benefit and transparent.
Download
Android is available now; iOS and desktop are in development.
Version 0.1.0 · Installed directly from an APK; you may need to allow “unknown sources” in system settings.
Get involved
OpenRung relies on volunteers for relay capacity and donors to keep it running.
If you're on the open internet, you can run a volunteer relay and give others a path to it. Volunteers run a desktop command-line app. Note: in the current MVP, volunteers act as direct exit nodes, which carries real legal and privacy risk — please review what's involved first.
Contact us to volunteerYour support keeps OpenRung free and funds infrastructure, security, volunteer tools, and user support. Online donations are coming soon.
Contact us to donateContact
Access help, volunteer hosting, donor conversations, security reports, and governance questions are all welcome by email: