Update 2/5/2011: NotMyIP is not available anymore. You should check HideIpVPN, HideMyAss or IAPS Security Services.
Several weeks ago, Privacy-Gateway.com has release a new and free hide IP tool called NotMyIP. I have already tested it and written down my conclusions. Privacy-Gateway also promotes a commercial hide IP tool, Anonymity Gateway. Let’s take a tour and see what are differences between NotMyIP (free) and Anonymity Gateway (commercial).
First of all, both applications are effective tools for hiding your IP address. The functioning principle is the same: they use proxies to hide your real IP address. Your traffic is driven through these proxies and you are not identified correctly by the sites you visit. It’s that simple!
NotMyIP vs Anonymity Gateway
Let’s see now several features that may help you compare NotMyIP and Anonymity Gateway:
| Feature | NotMyIP | Anonymity Gateway |
| Application Type | Freeware | Shareware – $33/year |
| Includes Premium Proxies | Yes | Yes |
| US Proxies | Yes | Yes |
| UK Proxies | No | Yes |
| German Proxies | No | Yes |
| Dutch Proxies | No | Yes |
| Ireland Proxies | No | Yes |
| French Proxies | No | Yes |
| Canada Proxies | No | Yes |
| You can add your own proxy | No | Yes |
| Auto browser configuration | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Internet Explorer | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Firefox | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Opera | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Chrome | Yes | Yes |
| Blocks Invasive Code | No | Yes |
| Works on Vista | Yes | Yes |
Conclusion
Both solutions are good for hiding your IP address. If you want to hide behind a US IP address, NotMyIP will perform just fine. If you need other IP addresses from UK, Canada, France, Netherlands, etc. you may consider Anonymity Gateway.
[NotMyIP | Anonymity Gateway]
One Comment
NotMyIP is the best and easiest tool I ever found and used, I’m really impressed – thank you very much for introducing it on your post!