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Best Free VPN Services in 2026

Choosing a free VPN involves comparing the limits and policies attached to its free plan. Check the data allowance and device limit, as well as server choice, speed policy, and whether the plan includes ads.

  1. 01 AdGuard VPN
    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.5 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Cloudflare WARP

    WARP suits individuals seeking encrypted device traffic and organizations that want to enroll remote-worker devices through Gateway.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.3 Visit Specs
  3. 03 hide.me
    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.2 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Avira Phantom VPN Free

    The free plan may suit someone seeking a small monthly VPN allowance alongside listed security and maintenance tools.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    9.1 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Betternet Free

    Betternet may suit people seeking VPN protection across mobile and desktop platforms, including users who want to connect without registering.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    9.0 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Bitdefender Premium VPN

    It suits people who want VPN coverage on Android, iOS, macOS, or Windows, including streaming and torrent support.

    From $0.24/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    9.0 Visit Specs
  7. 07 iTop VPN

    iTop VPN may suit users seeking VPN access on desktop and mobile operating systems, including streaming or torrent use.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.6 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Speedify

    Speedify is suited to individuals, families and teams who want to combine available network connections or manage metered links.

    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Windscribe

    Windscribe suits people who want a VPN across desktop, mobile, and web platforms, with options for different data allowances and locations.

    From $3/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Psiphon

    Psiphon may suit people seeking access to potentially blocked services across supported devices, without registering an account.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.5 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Proton VPN

    The free plan suits someone who needs a VPN with no data cap or artificial speed limit and can work with one device and randomly selected servers.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Bitmask

    Bitmask suits people seeking an open-source VPN with provider connections, censorship-circumvention tools, or self-hosting.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    8.3 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Hotspot Shield

    Hotspot Shield may suit people seeking a VPN for desktop or mobile devices, including those who want streaming or torrent support.

    From $6.99/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection
    Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  15. 15 PrivadoVPN

    It suits people seeking VPN access across web and common desktop and mobile platforms, including streaming or torrent use.

    From $0.09/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  16. 16 RiseupVPN

    It suits people seeking a no-registration VPN on Android, Linux, macOS or Windows for encrypted traffic, torrent use or censorship circumvention.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  17. 17 VPNIFY

    It suits people seeking a no-login VPN on Android, iOS, or macOS, including users who need streaming or censorship bypassing.

    Free plan macOS · iOS · Android
    7.8 Visit Specs
  18. 18 TunnelBear

    TunnelBear may suit someone seeking a VPN for web or desktop and mobile platforms, including Linux.

    From $3.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  19. 19 ZoogVPN Free

    ZoogVPN Free suits users seeking VPN access across desktop and mobile platforms, including streaming or torrent use.

    From $0.83/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    7.6 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Turbo VPN
    From $0.35/mo Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    7.1 Visit Specs
  21. 21 VPN Proxy Master
    From $3.33/mo Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    7.1 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Cap VPN
    Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    6.3 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Free VPN
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.2 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Hola VPN
    Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    6.2 Visit Specs
  25. 25 BBVPN
    iOS · Android
    6.1 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Logging policy is another consideration; paid-from pricing adds context if you are also weighing a paid option. Bitdefender Total Security, Proton VPN, and Windscribe are among the entries to examine. Think about your expected data use, the devices you need to connect, and how much server choice matters, then compare those needs with the listed criteria.

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