Open source, verifiable
Every line of code is public under GPL-3.0. Anyone can read it, audit it, and build it themselves — trust doesn't have to be taken on faith.
Read the code on GitHub
Early access
v0.1.4
Internet access is a right, not a privilege.
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.
- Always free
- No sign-up
- No browsing logs
- Open source
$0
Cost — now and forever
0
Accounts or sign-ups required
0
Browsing logs kept
100%
Open source · GPL-3.0
How it works
Reach the open internet in three steps
No complex setup — install, connect, browse.
1
Download & install
Get the Android app and open it. No account, no configuration — the app is ready the moment it launches.
2
Connect
OpenRung asks the broker for healthy volunteer relays and picks the best one for you. The broker only matchmakes — your traffic never passes through it.
3
Browse freely
Your traffic travels through an encrypted tunnel that looks like ordinary web traffic — over the wall and out to the open internet.
Why trust it
Built in the open, for the public good
OpenRung is supported by volunteers and donors with a single goal: keeping open internet access free and reliable. Nothing is hidden — not the code, not the incentives.
Privacy-first
No account required, no browsing logs kept, and we never sell your data.
Hard to block
Relay connections use VLESS + REALITY — protocols engineered to be indistinguishable from ordinary encrypted web traffic.
Volunteer-powered
Volunteer hosts provide relay capacity — the network exists because of its community.
Nonprofit-governed
Run by the OpenRung Foundation, accountable to the public benefit and transparent.
Free forever
No subscriptions, no hidden fees, and no paywall for access.
Download
Get OpenRung
Android is available now; iOS and desktop are in development.
Early-access build: it improves every week, and short interruptions are possible while the network grows. Installing the APK may require allowing installs from your browser in Android settings.
Get involved
Help the network grow
OpenRung relies on volunteers for relay capacity and donors to keep it running.
Become a volunteer
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 version, volunteers act as direct exit nodes, which carries real legal and privacy risk — please review what's involved first.
Contact us to volunteerDonate
Your support keeps OpenRung free and funds infrastructure, security, volunteer tools, and user support. Online donations are coming soon.
Contact us to donateFAQ
Questions, answered honestly
The short version of what people ask us most. For the full technical detail, everything is documented in the open.
Is OpenRung really free?
Yes. OpenRung is run by a nonprofit foundation and powered by volunteers. There are no subscriptions, no ads, and no premium tier — and there never will be.
Do I need an account?
No. The app works without sign-up, phone number, or email — there is no identity attached to your connection.
What can OpenRung see about my browsing?
As little as we can manage. The broker only matches you with a relay — your traffic never passes through it, and we keep no browsing logs. Traffic between your device and the relay is encrypted. The full threat model is documented publicly on GitHub.
How is this different from a commercial VPN?
VPN companies route you through servers they own and charge for it. OpenRung is a nonprofit network of everyday volunteers, built specifically to get past censorship: connections are disguised as ordinary web traffic, access is free, and the code is open for anyone to audit.
Why isn't it on Google Play or the App Store yet?
OpenRung is in early access while we harden the network. The Android APK on this site is the official release, built and signed by us. App-store releases and the iOS app are on the roadmap.
Is it safe to run a volunteer relay?
Honest answer: it depends on where you live and your comfort level. Relays currently act as exits, so websites see the volunteer's IP address — much like a Tor exit node. Read the security notes on GitHub before volunteering; entry-relay modes that lower this risk are on the roadmap.
Contact
Get in touch
Access help, volunteer hosting, donor conversations, security reports, and governance questions are all welcome by email:
The open internet is worth reaching.
Free, private, and powered by people.