In A Nutshell
- ProtonVPN (Switzerland) offers the best free VPN by far — you can get a free account and access to 86 servers located in the U.S., Netherlands, and Japan. You get the full VPN service with no monthly data limit or speed limits. It is limited to one device though and streaming or torrenting are not allowed. Also, please note that some users have trouble getting a refund if they create a PayPal dispute instead of first asking the company for a refund.
- Windscribe (Canada) — By signing up for Windscribe’s free plan with your email, users can access 10GB per month of data, unlimited connections, and access to more than 10 countries.
- Hide.Me (Malaysia) — free account offers five server locations, one simultaneous connection, a limit of 10 GB data transfer
- AtlasVPN (USA) — three server locations, unlimited connections, 5GB of monthly data
Details on Free VPNs
Most free VPN services contain ads. The services listed below are reliable and offer limited versions of their full services for free.
If you need a VPN for more demanding tasks, such as streaming or downloading large files, you may want to consider a paid VPN service.
ProtonVPN (Switzerland)
ProtonVPN‘s free service offers a full-fledged VPN service for free.
Proton VPN offers both a free plan and a 30-day free trial for its premium services. Here’s an overview of each:
Proton VPN Free Plan
- Unlimited Bandwidth: The free plan provides unlimited data usage and is free to use indefinitely.
- Server Access: Users have access to 86 servers located in the U.S., Netherlands, and Japan.
- Security Features: It includes essential security features such as a kill switch and DNS leak prevention, but lacks advanced features like malware and ad blocking.
- Limitations: The free plan supports only one simultaneous connection and does not allow streaming or torrenting. Additionally, users cannot choose their server country, as they are automatically connected to the fastest server available.
Proton VPN 30-Day Free Trial
- Full Access: The trial provides access to the full suite of Proton VPN’s premium features, including advanced security protocols, a broader server network, and privacy-focused tools.
- Subscription Requirement: To activate the trial, users must subscribe to a plan and provide payment information, but they can cancel within 30 days for a full refund.
- Evaluation Opportunity: The trial period allows users to assess the VPN’s performance, security, and compatibility with their devices and online activities without financial commitment.
Proton VPN emphasizes privacy and security as fundamental rights, offering a no-logs policy and robust encryption across all its plans. The free plan is supported by paying users and is designed to provide online privacy without any catches or data selling.
Service Summary
AtlasVPN (USA)
The AtlasVPN free service offers servers in three locations:
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Los Angeles, USA
- New York, USA
There is a 5GB of monthly data limit on free accounts.
Service Summary
- Website: AtlasVPN
- Headquarters: USA
- Owned by: Nord Security (Tesonet)
- Number of connections allowed: unlimited
- Servers: 3
- Apps available: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux
Windscribe (Canada)
Compared to other free VPNs, Windscribe offers a wide range of server options. It boasts over 500 servers in more than 60 countries. This broad server coverage provides users with a variety of location options for their VPN connections.
With Windscribe’s free plan, users get 10GB of data per month, unlimited connections, and access to servers in more than 10 countries.
- Website:Windscribe
- Headquarters: Canada
- Owned by: Windscribe Limited
- Servers: 11
- Number of simultaneous connections allowed: unlimited
- Apps available: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Hide.Me (Malaysia)
Hide.Me’s free service offers servers in five locations:
- USA West
- USA East
- Canada
- Netherlands
- Germany
Only one device can be connected at one time. There’s a data limit of 10 GB.
Service Summary
- Website: Hide.Me
- Headquarters: Malaysia
- Owned by: independently owned by Leon Juranic
- Servers: 5
- Number of simultaneous connections allowed: 1
- Apps available: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux
“Windscribe (Canada) — By signing up for Windscribe’s free plan with your email, users can access 100GB per month of data, unlimited connections, and access to more than 10 countries.”
It only offers 10GB per month, not 100GB. I’m guessing that was a typo 😉
Thanks, it’s corrected.
PROTON IS JUNK—-THEY TRIED TO SCREW ME OVER…..THEY DON”T HONOR THEIR 30 DAY MONEY BACK EITHER……HAD TO SIGN COMPLAINT WITH PAYPAL TO GET MONEY BACK…..THANK HEAVEN FOR PAYPAL ……STAY AWAY FROM PROTON UNLESS YOU LIKE ANGER……….Gary
I don’t enjoy problems with money-back guarantees, however they don’t like people creating a Payapl dispute before contacting them first. Here is a response to a user with a similar issue:
Vpnbook from Romania
Free service offers servers in locations: US, FR, PL, DE, CA.
OpenVPN and Shadowsocks supported.
Available to install: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux
No data limit.
https://www.vpnbook.com/
Has anyone had problems with free ProtonVPN and Avast Security? I ask because I recently swapped my old Mini Mac for a newer version and decided to download Avast anti-virus., which I hadn’t used before. After doing this I found I couldn’t activate Proton VPN. Proton said it wouldn’t work with certain anti-virus systems. But having deactivated Avast, I still can’t use Proton VPN.
Any suggestions?