RiseupVPN vs Speedify

RiseupVPN is a free personal VPN for traffic encryption, location anonymization and censorship circumvention. Clients are available for Android, Linux, macOS and Windows, and torrent support is listed. The software is designed to install and run without account registration or configuration. It routes internet traffic through an encrypted connection to riseup.net before reaching the public internet. Riseup describes protection against ISP surveillance, blocking most tracking companies and bypassing government censorship where internet access remains available. Its stated logs exclude IP addresses, DNS requests, traffic flows, browser fingerprints and identifying information; minimal logs are encrypted and rotated within five days. Riseup warns that traffic can face man-in-the-middle attacks after leaving the VPN gateway, so HTTPS remains important. The service is funded by donations and estimates its cost at approximately $60 USD per person per year. Android installation is documented through F-Droid, Google Play or an LEAP APK. Riseup says clients use open-source Bitmask software. Windows lacks a kill switch, and the Linux Snap package is out of support.

Speedify combines Wi-Fi, cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and satellite links into a single connection. Its packet-level channel bonding distributes traffic across available connections and can use up to 95% of their combined throughput. If one link drops, automatic failover can move traffic to the remaining links without resetting a call or transfer. Users can set connection priorities and data or rate limits for metered links. Pair & Share lets Speedify users on the same local network share 4G and 5G connections. Streaming traffic is prioritized automatically; listed compatible services include Twitch, YouTube Live, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. Speedify lists servers in 35 countries, supports streaming and torrents, and includes a kill switch. It offers a free plan and a 7-day trial. Individual monthly access costs $14.99 a month for up to five devices; the Family monthly option costs $22.50 a month for five accounts and 25 devices total. Team monthly access costs $14.99 a month for five users with five devices per user. The maker also offers an SDK for embedding bonding, failover and encrypted tunneling.