Best Free VPNs Compared: Data Caps, Ads and Privacy
A free VPN works if your demands are modest. Proton VPN runs a permanent free tier with unlimited data on one device and no ads; CitadelVPN sells its full feature set as a 5-day trial with 5 GB for two devices; X-VPN opens 26 regions without signup but funds itself through ads. They lead a field of 282 services with free access, where paid plans begin at €0.36 monthly (median €2.58). Read more
Sorted by this page’s weighting: Price and fair terms weighs 40% on this page. Each row also shows the overall score.
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19with an independent no-logs audit
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| # | Service | Page score | Data limit | Speed | Locations | Ads | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CitadelVPN | 8.37overall 8.74 | Yes | — | — | No | Data limit: yes; Ads: no | €1.38per month |
| 2 | Proton VPN | 5.89overall 6.12 | unlimited (no data limits) | medium speed, no artificial limits | 10 randomly selected countries | no ads | Data limit: unlimited (no data limits); Speed: medium speed, no artificial limits; Locations: 10 randomly selected countries; Ads: no ads | €3.00per month |
| 3 | X-VPN | 5.87overall 6.05 | — | — | 26 regions (UK, CA, AU, 13 US… | Yes AdMob, InMobi, Chartboost,… | Locations: 26 regions (UK, CA, AU, 13 US…; Ads: yes (AdMob, InMobi, Chartboost,… | €2.57per month |
| 4 | DuneVPN | 5.37overall 4.87 | — | — | limited | Yes Google AdMob | Locations: limited; Ads: yes (Google AdMob) | €0.86per month |
| 5 | LightningX VPN | 5.30overall 4.96 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €4.30per month |
| 6 | BelkaVPN | 5.16overall 4.25 | — | — | US; Canada (browser extension… | — | Locations: US; Canada (browser extension… | €2.36per month |
| 7 | VPNEU | 5.03overall 3.78 | — | limited | fewer servers | No | Speed: limited; Locations: fewer servers; Ads: no | €1.08per month |
| 8 | Symlex VPN | 4.96overall 4.47 | limited bandwidth | moderate | 3 servers / 3 locations | Yes not ad-free | Data limit: limited bandwidth; Speed: moderate; Locations: 3 servers / 3 locations; Ads: yes (not ad-free) | €1.91per month |
| 9 | Fexyn | 4.82overall 3.98 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €2.57per month |
| 10 | OllaVPN | 4.66overall 4.00 | unlimited (fair-use daily… | 10 Mbps | all countries (standard exits) | No | Data limit: unlimited (fair-use daily…; Speed: 10 Mbps; Locations: all countries (standard exits); Ads: no | €2.57per month |
| 11 | ZoogVPN | 4.59overall 4.36 | 10 GB/month | limited (possible congestion) | 5 locations | Yes in Android app (Google AdMob) | Data limit: 10 GB/month; Speed: limited (possible congestion); Locations: 5 locations; Ads: yes in Android app (Google AdMob) | €2.14per month |
| 12 | Ninja VPN | 4.56overall 4.26 | — | — | no premium servers | Yes AdMob | Locations: no premium servers; Ads: yes (AdMob) | €2.14per month |
| 13 | Canada VPN | 4.54overall 4.11 | — | — | 6 servers in 5 countries (US, UK,… | — | Locations: 6 servers in 5 countries (US, UK,… | €1.99per month |
| 14 | Turbo VPN | 4.52overall 4.05 | — | — | a handful of servers | Yes mobile | Locations: a handful of servers; Ads: yes (mobile) | €2.86per month |
| 15 | VMP VPN (VPN Master Pro) | 4.48overall 4.48 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €5.01per month |
| 16 | CactusVPN | 4.44overall 4.17 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €3.41per month |
| 17 | UFO VPN | 4.41overall 4.00 | — | — | free servers e.g. US, UK, IR, RU,… | — | Locations: free servers e.g. US, UK, IR, RU,… | €2.57per month |
| 18 | VPN Hero (Appwise) | 4.41overall 3.31 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | €0.79per month |
| 19 | FreeVPN.com | 4.40overall 3.92 | 1 GB/day | — | 3 | — | Data limit: 1 GB/day; Locations: 3 | €3.43per month |
| 20 | Hide.me | 4.39overall 3.97 | unlimited data | restricted speeds | 8 | — | Data limit: unlimited data; Speed: restricted speeds; Locations: 8 | €2.69per month |
| 21 | Windscribe | 4.31overall 4.09 | limited | — | some locations | — | Data limit: limited; Locations: some locations | €2.58per month |
| 22 | AtmosVPN | 4.27overall 3.83 | 10 GB/month | 10 Mbps | — | — | Data limit: 10 GB/month; Speed: 10 Mbps | €2.92per month |
| 23 | iTop VPN | 4.26overall 3.58 | unlimited (VIP lists unlimited… | slower (VIP 10x faster) | 10+ free servers (US, UK, JP, DE,… | — | Data limit: unlimited (VIP lists unlimited…; Speed: slower (VIP 10x faster); Locations: 10+ free servers (US, UK, JP, DE,… | €2.15per month |
| 24 | VPN Proxy Master | 4.25overall 3.68 | 500 MB (review | — | — | likely (AdMob, Liftoff, InMobi,… | Data limit: 500 MB (review; Ads: likely (AdMob, Liftoff, InMobi,… | €3.18per month |
| 25 | TikVPN | 4.22overall 3.43 | — | — | 8: Singapore, Japan, Chicago,… | — | Locations: 8: Singapore, Japan, Chicago,… | €2.14per month |
| 26 | Pro Gamer VPN / Gaming VPN Pro / GamerX VPN (Next Hour) | 4.19overall 3.49 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €1.44per month |
| 27 | Malloc VPN | 4.10overall 4.03 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €4.29per month |
| 28 | HidzoVPN | 4.09overall 3.58 | session limits | — | automatic server selection only | Yes | Data limit: session limits; Locations: automatic server selection only; Ads: yes | €2.14per month |
| 29 | BearVPN | 4.08overall 3.62 | unlimited | standard speeds | random/auto-selected server only | Yes Premium is ad-free | Data limit: unlimited; Speed: standard speeds; Locations: random/auto-selected server only; Ads: yes (Premium is ad-free) | €1.44per month |
| 30 | VPN Proxy Master - Safer Vpn (SecureGuard) | 4.08overall 3.62 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | €3.18per month |
| 31 | VPN 360 | 4.07overall 3.29 | unlimited | — | — | — | Data limit: unlimited | €1.71per month |
| 32 | VPN Jantit | 4.04overall 2.82 | unlimited | same as premium (no limit stated) | ~70 countries listed | Yes | Data limit: unlimited; Speed: same as premium (no limit stated); Locations: ~70 countries listed; Ads: yes | €0.86per month |
| 33 | Malwarebytes Privacy VPN | 4.01overall 3.97 | limited | — | — | — | Data limit: limited | €3.33per month |
| 34 | PrivadoVPN | 3.98overall 3.43 | 10 GB / 30 days (then free… | — | 13 (a handful) | — | Data limit: 10 GB / 30 days (then free…; Locations: 13 (a handful) | €0.95per month |
| 35 | Nyx VPN | 3.97overall 3.57 | — | — | — | Yes AdMob | Ads: yes (AdMob) | €0.71per month |
| 36 | TunnelBear | 3.96overall 3.59 | 2GB/month | — | — | — | Data limit: 2GB/month | €2.86per month |
| 37 | Norse Labs DVPN | 3.94overall 3.50 | — | — | a few locations permanently free | No policy: no advertising | Locations: a few locations permanently free; Ads: no (policy: no advertising) | €2.86per month |
| 38 | Bitdefender VPN | 3.90overall 2.81 | 500 MB/day | — | 3 or fewer | Yes ads and upsells | Data limit: 500 MB/day; Locations: 3 or fewer; Ads: yes (ads and upsells) | €2.51per month |
| 39 | Hotspot Shield | 3.87overall 3.94 | 500 MB/day (watch ads on mobile… | up to 2 Mbps | 1 (US, virtual) | Yes ads on mobile | Data limit: 500 MB/day (watch ads on mobile…; Speed: up to 2 Mbps; Locations: 1 (US, virtual); Ads: yes (ads on mobile) | €2.08per month |
| 40 | Ciphra VPN | 3.85overall 2.74 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €2.86per month |
| 41 | Cool VPN Pro | 3.84overall 3.20 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | €2.07per month |
| 42 | StelsVPN | 3.82overall 3.81 | 300 MB/day | — | minimum countries | — | Data limit: 300 MB/day; Locations: minimum countries | €3.99per month |
| 43 | Solo VPN | 3.82overall 2.83 | — | — | — | Yes popup on connect + banner | Ads: yes (popup on connect + banner) | €0.85per month |
| 44 | VPN Fast (GREEN DYGITAL CONSULTING) | 3.80overall 3.20 | daily data cap | basic speeds | limited | Yes | Data limit: daily data cap; Speed: basic speeds; Locations: limited; Ads: yes | €3.86per month |
| 45 | ZenMate | 3.80overall 3.19 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €1.99per month |
| 46 | WorldVPN | 3.76overall 2.86 | 200 MB/day | — | — | — | Data limit: 200 MB/day | €0.96per month |
| 47 | Betternet | 3.74overall 3.28 | unlimited (claimed) | up to 1 Gbps (claimed) | 5 | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claimed); Speed: up to 1 Gbps (claimed); Locations: 5; Ads: yes | €5.16per month |
| 48 | VPN One Click | 3.70overall 2.95 | — | — | — | Yes mobile | Ads: yes (mobile) | €1.21per month |
| 49 | IceVPN | 3.70overall 2.98 | 20 GB/month | — | 3 countries / 3 cities (JP, NL,… | — | Data limit: 20 GB/month; Locations: 3 countries / 3 cities (JP, NL,… | €2.57per month |
| 50 | V3VPN | 3.64overall 3.38 | — | — | — | claims ad-free | Ads: claims ad-free | €2.57per month |
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| # | Service | Page score | Data limit | Speed | Locations | Ads | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Novix VPN | 3.64overall 2.91 | — | — | 5 servers | — | Locations: 5 servers | €3.44per month |
| 52 | SwizzVPN | 3.58overall 3.32 | — | — | 2 servers | — | Locations: 2 servers | €4.30per month |
| 53 | 7VPN | 3.47overall 2.80 | unlimited (claim) | — | fewer than Premium | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Locations: fewer than Premium; Ads: yes | €8.59per month |
| 54 | TipTop VPN | 3.47overall 2.77 | — | limited | limited | — | Speed: limited; Locations: limited | €2.49per month |
| 55 | Cure VPN | 3.45overall 2.49 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €2.12per month |
| 56 | Ryn VPN | 3.44overall 2.54 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | €1.44per month |
| 57 | Speedy Quark VPN | 3.43overall 2.56 | — | — | — | Yes AdMob, Unity Ads | Ads: yes (AdMob, Unity Ads) | €4.29per month |
| 58 | FlyVPN | 3.40overall 2.28 | — | — | HK (7); JP (3); KR (5); KZ (1); … | — | Locations: HK (7); JP (3); KR (5); KZ (1); … | €4.27per month |
| 59 | VPN - Super Unlimited Proxy (VPN Super Inc / Mobile Jump) | 3.39overall 3.12 | unlimited | no 10 Gbps servers | 100+ countries (claim) | Yes AdMob, IronSource, Unity,… | Data limit: unlimited; Speed: no 10 Gbps servers; Locations: 100+ countries (claim); Ads: yes (AdMob, IronSource, Unity,… | €5.15per month |
| 60 | VpnHood! | 3.38overall 2.84 | unlimited | no limit | 6 countries | Yes AdMob, rewarded ads; Google… | Data limit: unlimited; Speed: no limit; Locations: 6 countries; Ads: yes (AdMob, rewarded ads; Google… | €3.35per month |
| 61 | PotatoVPN | 3.38overall 3.00 | — | — | 7 servers: SG, US, CA, UK, IN, DE… | Yes AdMob, Chartboost | Locations: 7 servers: SG, US, CA, UK, IN, DE…; Ads: yes (AdMob, Chartboost) | €5.15per month |
| 62 | Safing SPN (Portmaster) | 3.38overall 2.93 | — | — | none (SPN not included) | No | Locations: none (SPN not included); Ads: no | €3.33per month |
| 63 | NetShade | 3.35overall 1.99 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €2.08per month |
| 64 | SkyVPN | 3.34overall 2.27 | almost unlimited (fair use at… | may be throttled | limited (premium has more servers) | Yes third-party… | Data limit: almost unlimited (fair use at…; Speed: may be throttled; Locations: limited (premium has more servers); Ads: yes (third-party… | €1.71per month |
| 65 | StarVPN | 3.34overall 2.94 | capped | — | — | — | Data limit: capped | €6.88per month |
| 66 | ArgoVPN | 3.32overall 3.84 | unlimited (no data, speed or time… | — | — | No no ads | Data limit: unlimited (no data, speed or time…; Ads: no (no ads) | — |
| 67 | 1VPN | 3.31overall 2.57 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | — | Data limit: unlimited (claim) | €1.71per month |
| 68 | FoolVPN | 3.22overall 2.80 | unlimited (claimed) | up to 200 Mbps (claimed) | 10+ countries | Yes ad-supported, very few ads | Data limit: unlimited (claimed); Speed: up to 200 Mbps (claimed); Locations: 10+ countries; Ads: yes (ad-supported, very few ads) | — |
| 69 | DOG VPN - Game Booster (AshX) | 3.21overall 3.50 | unlimited (watch short ad) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (watch short ad); Ads: yes | — |
| 70 | Shellfire VPN | 3.20overall 2.46 | unlimited | 1,000 kbit/s | 2 (Germany, US) | — | Data limit: unlimited; Speed: 1,000 kbit/s; Locations: 2 (Germany, US) | €3.26per month |
| 71 | Urban VPN | 3.19overall 2.44 | unlimited except Android (limit… | — | fewer territories than Premium | — | Data limit: unlimited except Android (limit…; Locations: fewer territories than Premium | €4.26per month |
| 72 | Cloudbric VPN | 3.18overall 2.72 | — | — | selected locations only | — | Locations: selected locations only | €1.79per month |
| 73 | VPN UAE: Unlimited VPN in UAE (Local networks) | 3.11overall 2.26 | unlimited (claimed) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claimed); Ads: yes | €1.57per month |
| 74 | Trickbyte | 3.11overall 2.48 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | €1.79per month |
| 75 | Melon VPN (Wildlook Tech) | 3.11overall 2.85 | — | slower than VIP (implied) | limited (VIP gets all servers) | Yes on Android Play: Contains… | Speed: slower than VIP (implied); Locations: limited (VIP gets all servers); Ads: yes on Android (Play: Contains… | €2.15per month |
| 76 | ChibaTunnel | 3.06overall 3.12 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 77 | Teleport VPN (DIGITAL HERO) | 3.05overall 2.91 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes Premium is ad-free | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes (Premium is ad-free) | €3.59per month |
| 78 | OkayFreedom | 3.03overall 2.44 | 500 MB/month | — | limited locations | — | Data limit: 500 MB/month; Locations: limited locations | €1.44per month |
| 79 | OneVPN | 3.01overall 2.53 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €3.44per month |
| 80 | Anyone Protocol (ex-ATOR) | 3.00overall 3.38 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 81 | VPN-Cheap | 3.00overall 2.05 | — | medium speed | 3 locations | — | Speed: medium speed; Locations: 3 locations | €1.71per month |
| 82 | DOG VPN | 2.99overall 3.37 | unlimited (after watching ad,… | — | — | Yes watch ad for unlimited… | Data limit: unlimited (after watching ad,…; Ads: yes (watch ad for unlimited… | — |
| 83 | VPNHouse | 2.99overall 2.58 | — | standard speed (premium: max… | free servers only; premium… | Yes short in-app ads on free… | Speed: standard speed (premium: max…; Locations: free servers only; premium…; Ads: yes (short in-app ads on free… | €2.19per month |
| 84 | Hotspot VPN | 2.99overall 2.24 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | €4.01per month |
| 85 | Rethink DNS + Firewall | 2.92overall 2.74 | — | — | — | No | Ads: no | €1.79per month |
| 86 | Steganos VPN Online Protection | 2.89overall 2.09 | 500 MB (free version with ads)… | — | — | Yes review | Data limit: 500 MB (free version with ads)…; Ads: yes (review) | €2.91per month |
| 87 | 12VPN | 2.89overall 3.09 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €9.45per month |
| 88 | Identity Cloaker | 2.89overall 2.22 | — | — | few servers | — | Locations: few servers | — |
| 89 | avoVPN | 2.88overall 2.87 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 90 | VPNServerHub | 2.86overall 2.72 | 25 GB initial; +1 GB per rewarded… | — | — | Yes rewarded ads | Data limit: 25 GB initial; +1 GB per rewarded…; Ads: yes (rewarded ads) | — |
| 91 | URnetwork | 2.84overall 2.75 | 30 GiB/day | — | — | — | Data limit: 30 GiB/day | — |
| 92 | Hiddify | 2.83overall 3.15 | unlimited (own server) | own server | — | No | Data limit: unlimited (own server); Speed: own server; Ads: no | — |
| 93 | Now VPN | 2.80overall 2.05 | unlimited (claim) | — | limited (VIP priority any server) | Yes AdMob, Pangle, Facebook | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Locations: limited (VIP priority any server); Ads: yes (AdMob, Pangle, Facebook) | — |
| 94 | Meile dVPN (MathNodes) | 2.77overall 2.55 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €2.70per month |
| 95 | FreeVPN.us | 2.75overall 2.27 | 10 GB OVPN quota per account… | — | all 23 servers (10 countries) | Yes | Data limit: 10 GB OVPN quota per account…; Locations: all 23 servers (10 countries); Ads: yes | €1.53per month |
| 96 | VPN for iPhone - Proxy Server | 2.74overall 2.55 | — | — | — | Yes Google AdMob | Ads: yes (Google AdMob) | €3.59per month |
| 97 | Riseup VPN | 2.73overall 2.82 | — | — | — | No | Ads: no | — |
| 98 | Mudfish | 2.72overall 2.14 | — | no limit (claim) | free public nodes | — | Speed: no limit (claim); Locations: free public nodes | — |
| 99 | Blokada | 2.70overall 2.18 | — | — | — | No | Ads: no | €5.00per month |
| 100 | Yuutto | 2.67overall 1.54 | — | — | — | No ad-free claim | Ads: no (ad-free claim) | €0.36per month |
| 101 | Geph | 2.67overall 2.74 | — | medium-speed (free); Plus =… | — | — | Speed: medium-speed (free); Plus =… | — |
| 102 | Psiphon | 2.65overall 2.66 | — | 2 Mbps (review) | — | Yes Google AdMob | Speed: 2 Mbps (review); Ads: yes (Google AdMob) | €2.48per month |
| 103 | Lockdown Privacy | 2.64overall 2.51 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €4.30per month |
| 104 | Leaf VPN | 2.62overall 1.67 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | No | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: no (claim) | €0.85per month |
| 105 | CloudVPN Pro | 2.61overall 2.30 | — | — | Android: LT, NL; iOS: NL, LT, PT | Yes | Locations: Android: LT, NL; iOS: NL, LT, PT; Ads: yes | €3.58per month |
| 106 | Hide Expert VPN (4K-SOFT) | 2.60overall 2.43 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €3.44per month |
| 107 | VPN Proxy Speed - Super VPN (TOPAPPS TECH) | 2.58overall 2.79 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes AdMob, Facebook, Unity Ads,… | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes (AdMob, Facebook, Unity Ads,… | — |
| 108 | VPN cat | 2.57overall 1.64 | — | — | 12 countries (US, JP, UK, DE, FR,… | Yes Google ads on free servers | Locations: 12 countries (US, JP, UK, DE, FR,…; Ads: yes (Google ads on free servers) | €2.15per month |
| 109 | JumpJumpVPN | 2.57overall 1.67 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €1.72per month |
| 110 | Wachee VPN | 2.56overall 1.71 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €2.57per month |
| 111 | Avira | 2.55overall 1.84 | 500 MB/month | — | — | — | Data limit: 500 MB/month | — |
| 112 | uVPN | 2.54overall 2.04 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 113 | Ratatosk VPN | 2.54overall 2.90 | — | — | standard servers | Yes Premium is ad-free | Locations: standard servers; Ads: yes (Premium is ad-free) | — |
| 114 | Turbo VPN Lite | 2.50overall 2.16 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes | — |
| 115 | VuzeVPN | 2.47overall 2.22 | 50 MB/day (vpnMentor) | — | fewer servers | — | Data limit: 50 MB/day (vpnMentor); Locations: fewer servers | €7.10per month |
| 116 | MASQ Network | 2.46overall 2.56 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €6.88per month |
| 117 | Presto VPN | 2.45overall 2.25 | — | — | limited (Premium = all locations) | Yes Google AdMob | Locations: limited (Premium = all locations); Ads: yes (Google AdMob) | — |
| 118 | RitaVPN | 2.44overall 2.16 | limited data | limited | — | Yes | Data limit: limited data; Speed: limited; Ads: yes | €4.59per month |
| 119 | QubitVPN | 2.44overall 1.99 | unmetered | — | standard VPN locations | — | Data limit: unmetered; Locations: standard VPN locations | €4.30per month |
| 120 | VPN Nederland | 2.43overall 2.51 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €3.99per month |
| 121 | VPN for iPhone (Brain Craft) | 2.41overall 2.20 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 122 | GLOBEX VPN | 2.40overall 1.74 | unlimited | Fast (Premium Maximum) | all servers | Yes Basic: free with ads | Data limit: unlimited; Speed: Fast (Premium Maximum); Locations: all servers; Ads: yes (Basic: free with ads) | €5.74per month |
| 123 | Morocco VPN (Quantux Labs) | 2.37overall 2.66 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 124 | SpeedX VPN | 2.37overall 1.47 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €0.84per month |
| 125 | ShadowSwitch VPN | 2.37overall 2.36 | — | — | — | Yes rewarded ads: +30 min per ad | Ads: yes (rewarded ads: +30 min per ad) | — |
| 126 | Npv Tunnel (NapsternetV) | 2.37overall 2.83 | — | — | — | Yes AdMob | Ads: yes (AdMob) | — |
| 127 | Float VPN | 2.36overall 2.82 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes | — |
| 128 | Securezone VPN | 2.33overall 2.32 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | €5.74per month |
| 129 | Avira Phantom VPN | 2.31overall 1.70 | 500 MB/month (1 GB/month with… | — | — | — | Data limit: 500 MB/month (1 GB/month with… | — |
| 130 | Stark VPN | 2.30overall 1.68 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €1.79per month |
| 131 | V2Box | 2.29overall 2.72 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 132 | VPNEER | 2.27overall 1.48 | limited bandwidth | moderate speed servers | 3 countries | — | Data limit: limited bandwidth; Speed: moderate speed servers; Locations: 3 countries | — |
| 133 | Reindeer VPN | 2.27overall 1.66 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €2.80per month |
| 134 | OnionHop | 2.26overall 2.69 | — | — | — | No | Ads: no | — |
| 135 | VPN Master - Super Vpn Proxy (SECUREGUARD GROUP) | 2.24overall 2.31 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 136 | V2Box - V2ray Client | 2.24overall 2.66 | — | — | — | Yes Google AdMob, video ads | Ads: yes (Google AdMob, video ads) | — |
| 137 | VPN Point | 2.23overall 1.88 | — | — | — | Yes Google AdMob | Ads: yes (Google AdMob) | — |
| 138 | Free VPN by FreeVPN.org | 2.22overall 1.92 | — | — | 1000s of worldwide locations… | Yes free access supported by… | Locations: 1000s of worldwide locations…; Ads: yes (free access supported by… | — |
| 139 | My Private VPN | 2.21overall 2.61 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes | — |
| 140 | vpnify - Unlimited VPN Proxy | 2.19overall 2.58 | — | no speed regulation (claim) | — | Yes Google AdMob | Speed: no speed regulation (claim); Ads: yes (Google AdMob) | — |
| 141 | Ultrasurf | 2.19overall 2.23 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 142 | Hidy VPN | 2.18overall 2.22 | — | — | — | likely (AdMob named in privacy… | Ads: likely (AdMob named in privacy… | — |
| 143 | MATE VPN | 2.15overall 2.52 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 144 | VPNmine | 2.14overall 1.81 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €1.79per month |
| 145 | Lokinet (Oxen/Session) | 2.14overall 2.16 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 146 | Orbot (Tor for Android) | 2.12overall 2.14 | unlimited | — | Tor network exits | No | Data limit: unlimited; Locations: Tor network exits; Ads: no | — |
| 147 | Internxt VPN | 2.12overall 1.58 | — | — | 1 (France) | — | Locations: 1 (France) | — |
| 148 | DroidVPN | 2.12overall 1.45 | 100 MB/day, resets at midnight… | — | free servers only | — | Data limit: 100 MB/day, resets at midnight…; Locations: free servers only | €2.57per month |
| 149 | MyVPN | 2.11overall 2.12 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 150 | OLOW VPN | 2.10overall 1.59 | unlimited (claimed) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claimed); Ads: yes | — |
| 151 | Proxy Mask | 2.08overall 1.61 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €0.86per month |
| 152 | Tcpvpn | 2.08overall 2.08 | — | lifetime account speed-limited | — | — | Speed: lifetime account speed-limited | — |
| 153 | Mobime VPN (في بي ان - فتح مواقع محجوبه) | 2.05overall 1.42 | — | slower than premium | — | Yes ad tracking declared | Speed: slower than premium; Ads: yes (ad tracking declared) | €2.86per month |
| 154 | Zyra VPN | 2.05overall 1.86 | — | no caps/throttling (claim) | — | no ads mentioned; no ad SDKs… | Speed: no caps/throttling (claim); Ads: no ads mentioned; no ad SDKs… | — |
| 155 | FalconLink VPN | 2.04overall 2.37 | — | — | — | No claim: app without ads | Ads: no (claim: app without ads) | — |
| 156 | AppVPN | 2.01overall 1.86 | — | — | — | No ad SDKs removed in v9.0 | Ads: no (ad SDKs removed in v9.0) | €3.59per month |
| 157 | VPN PRO - Unlimited Protection | 1.99overall 1.42 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | €4.30per month |
| 158 | Savage VPN | 1.99overall 1.53 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | €1.71per month |
| 159 | Dash VPN | 1.97overall 1.72 | — | — | — | Yes App Store "Contains… | Ads: yes (App Store "Contains… | — |
| 160 | JumpJump VPN | 1.96overall 1.30 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | €1.72per month |
| 161 | RelyVPN | 1.96overall 1.38 | 300 MB full speed (one-time),… | 160 kbps after 300 MB | — | No no ads even on free plan | Data limit: 300 MB full speed (one-time),…; Speed: 160 kbps after 300 MB; Ads: no (no ads even on free plan) | €4.30per month |
| 162 | HTTP Custom - AIO Tunnel VPN | 1.96overall 2.25 | — | — | VPN Gate free servers | Yes AdMob; cannot be turned off | Locations: VPN Gate free servers; Ads: yes (AdMob; cannot be turned off) | — |
| 163 | InviZible Pro | 1.96overall 1.80 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 164 | WireVPN | 1.95overall 1.89 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 165 | KeepSolid VPN Lite | 1.94overall 1.39 | unlimited | slower than paid (review) | 1 (US California) | — | Data limit: unlimited; Speed: slower than paid (review); Locations: 1 (US California) | €3.44per month |
| 166 | Ostrich VPN | 1.92overall 1.68 | unlimited (claimed) | — | — | Yes AdMob | Data limit: unlimited (claimed); Ads: yes (AdMob) | — |
| 167 | HulaVPN | 1.92overall 1.67 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 168 | VPNity | 1.88overall 1.97 | unlimited (claimed) | — | — | — | Data limit: unlimited (claimed) | — |
| 169 | v2rayNG | 1.86overall 2.12 | — | — | — | No | Ads: no | — |
| 170 | Calyx VPN | 1.86overall 1.59 | — | — | — | No | Ads: no | — |
| 171 | Hola VPN | 1.85overall 1.58 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 172 | Super VPN Unblock Master | 1.84overall 1.74 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes ads; users must watch/skip… | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes (ads; users must watch/skip… | — |
| 173 | MahsaNG | 1.83overall 2.07 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 174 | ZenShield VPN | 1.79overall 1.30 | — | — | — | Yes Play: contains ads | Ads: yes (Play: contains ads) | €1.72per month |
| 175 | VPNBook | 1.78overall 1.65 | unlimited (claimed) | — | US; CA; UK; others (list cut off) | — | Data limit: unlimited (claimed); Locations: US; CA; UK; others (list cut off) | — |
| 176 | Bitmask | 1.78overall 2.00 | — | — | — | No | Ads: no | — |
| 177 | HTTP Injector (Evozi) | 1.78overall 2.00 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 178 | VPN Private | 1.77overall 1.92 | unlimited (claim) | — | 20+ locations free (claim) | Yes AdMob | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Locations: 20+ locations free (claim); Ads: yes (AdMob) | — |
| 179 | Safe VPN (360 Company) | 1.77overall 1.03 | claims unlimited time and data | — | — | Yes user review: frequent ads | Data limit: claims unlimited time and data; Ads: yes (user review: frequent ads) | €2.15per month |
| 180 | Disconnect | 1.77overall 1.71 | — | — | — | No | Ads: no | — |
| 181 | Cloudflare WARP (1.1.1.1) | 1.76overall 1.80 | — | — | nearest Cloudflare data center… | No | Locations: nearest Cloudflare data center…; Ads: no | — |
| 182 | Touch VPN | 1.75overall 1.57 | unlimited (claimed) | — | 27 virtual locations (developer… | Yes Unity Ads, ironSource,… | Data limit: unlimited (claimed); Locations: 27 virtual locations (developer…; Ads: yes (Unity Ads, ironSource,… | — |
| 183 | Karing | 1.74overall 1.95 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 184 | Panda VPN | 1.74overall 1.25 | 150 MB/day | — | 1 default virtual location | — | Data limit: 150 MB/day; Locations: 1 default virtual location | — |
| 185 | UH VPN | 1.72overall 1.91 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 186 | Super Free VPN | 1.70overall 1.37 | unlimited (claim) | unlimited (claim) | all | No meta claim | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Speed: unlimited (claim); Locations: all; Ads: no (meta claim) | — |
| 187 | 1ClickVPN | 1.68overall 1.86 | — | — | 52 countries | — | Locations: 52 countries | — |
| 188 | Tachyon Protocol | 1.67overall 1.50 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 189 | Bright VPN | 1.66overall 1.13 | unlimited | — | 150+ countries | No | Data limit: unlimited; Locations: 150+ countries; Ads: no | — |
| 190 | Begzar | 1.65overall 1.47 | free/unlimited (without any… | — | — | No | Data limit: free/unlimited (without any…; Ads: no | — |
| 191 | Secure Signal Inc. (Thunder VPN / Secure VPN publisher) | 1.65overall 1.46 | unlimited | lower bandwidth than Premium | most servers free | Yes | Data limit: unlimited; Speed: lower bandwidth than Premium; Locations: most servers free; Ads: yes | — |
| 192 | Lagom VPN | 1.64overall 0.93 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | No | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: no (claim) | — |
| 193 | VPNGN | 1.63overall 1.10 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 194 | Arab VPN (App Studio.Ltd) | 1.62overall 1.78 | — | — | — | Yes AdMob | Ads: yes (AdMob) | — |
| 195 | SPL VPN | 1.62overall 1.23 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | €3.44per month |
| 196 | GalleonVPN | 1.61overall 1.43 | unlimited (claim, directory) | — | — | No claims ad-free | Data limit: unlimited (claim, directory); Ads: no (claims ad-free) | €3.44per month |
| 197 | HUD VPN | 1.60overall 1.40 | — | limited | limited servers | Yes AdMob | Speed: limited; Locations: limited servers; Ads: yes (AdMob) | — |
| 198 | Hexa VPN (Mobility Apps Studio) | 1.60overall 1.74 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 199 | Snap VPN (AUTUMN BREEZE) | 1.60overall 1.74 | unlimited (claim) | — | limited vs premium (more server… | Yes AdMob, Unity Ads | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Locations: limited vs premium (more server…; Ads: yes (AdMob, Unity Ads) | — |
| 200 | TOP VPN (Soniclink) | 1.57overall 1.19 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 201 | Independent dVPN | 1.56overall 1.34 | — | — | — | Yes Premium removes ads | Ads: yes (Premium removes ads) | — |
| 202 | Best VPN Proxy AppVPN | 1.55overall 1.20 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €3.59per month |
| 203 | Free VPN - Fast & Secure Proxy (Free VPN LTD) | 1.53overall 1.13 | unlimited (claimed) | — | — | Yes watch ads | Data limit: unlimited (claimed); Ads: yes (watch ads) | — |
| 204 | VPN Shuttle | 1.53overall 1.65 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 205 | YogaVPN | 1.52overall 1.29 | — | — | — | Yes Play: contains ads | Ads: yes (Play: contains ads) | — |
| 206 | playit.gg | 1.50overall 0.90 | — | — | — | No | Ads: no | €2.58per month |
| 207 | VPN Expert - Internet Access (PL-CON) | 1.50overall 0.94 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | €2.80per month |
| 208 | Power VPN | 1.50overall 1.60 | unlimited (claim) | no speed limit (claim) | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Speed: no speed limit (claim); Ads: yes | — |
| 209 | Uyou Booster | 1.49overall 0.89 | — | — | — | Yes rewarded ads | Ads: yes (rewarded ads) | — |
| 210 | Shadowsocks | 1.47overall 1.57 | — | — | — | No | Ads: no | — |
| 211 | Gear VPN | 1.47overall 1.57 | — | — | — | No | Ads: no (claim) | — |
| 212 | UAE VPN by Global VPN | 1.46overall 1.55 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 213 | JewelVPN | 1.46overall 1.55 | unlimited | — | — | Yes Play: contains ads | Data limit: unlimited; Ads: yes (Play: contains ads) | — |
| 214 | GeoVPN - Super VPN Proxy | 1.45overall 1.36 | — | — | — | Yes contains ads; free access by… | Ads: yes (contains ads; free access by… | — |
| 215 | GoFly VPN | 1.44overall 1.53 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes | — |
| 216 | FreeVPN.me | 1.44overall 1.52 | unlimited | — | 1 (Amsterdam) | site ads (Google DART); no app | Data limit: unlimited; Locations: 1 (Amsterdam); Ads: site ads (Google DART); no app | — |
| 217 | BeePass VPN | 1.43overall 1.50 | — | — | — | Yes connection redirects to… | Ads: yes (connection redirects to… | — |
| 218 | Gamer VPN (FIRNAS CORP) | 1.40overall 1.20 | — | — | — | Yes Google AdMob | Ads: yes (Google AdMob) | €6.36per month |
| 219 | Shecan | 1.40overall 1.20 | unlimited traffic; 500… | up to 4 Mbps | — | No | Data limit: unlimited traffic; 500…; Speed: up to 4 Mbps; Ads: no | — |
| 220 | VPN Fast - VPN 2027 (VPN Freedom) | 1.39overall 1.28 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 221 | Venture VPN | 1.38overall 1.44 | — | limited | basic/standard servers | Yes | Speed: limited; Locations: basic/standard servers; Ads: yes | — |
| 222 | Oblivion VPN | 1.34overall 1.38 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 223 | Sensor VPN / Orionix VPN / Star VPN (Melon Droid Art) | 1.32overall 1.34 | — | — | — | No AppBrain: no ads; Play… | Ads: no (AppBrain: no ads; Play… | — |
| 224 | Bee Plus V2ray | 1.29overall 1.30 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 225 | Edoztunnel | 1.28overall 1.29 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 226 | V2ray Tunnel Plus (MinaProNet) | 1.28overall 1.29 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 227 | Defend VPN (UAE VPN) | 1.28overall 1.29 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 228 | Falcon Proxy | 1.25overall 1.24 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 229 | Private VPN: Secure Connection (Mega Ludo) | 1.25overall 1.24 | — | — | — | Yes AdMob, Google Ads | Ads: yes (AdMob, Google Ads) | — |
| 230 | VPN Ultra | 1.25overall 1.24 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 231 | Hamo Tunnel Plus | 1.23overall 1.22 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 232 | Freegate (DynaWeb) | 1.13overall 1.07 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 233 | Echo VPN | 1.12overall 1.06 | — | — | limited (Premium unlocks all… | Yes | Locations: limited (Premium unlocks all…; Ads: yes | — |
| 234 | VPN FREE Unlimited (vpnfreeunlim) | 1.11overall 0.53 | — | — | — | Yes (watch an ad to connect); … | Ads: yes (watch an ad to connect); … | — |
| 235 | VPN XLock | 1.11overall 1.04 | — | — | — | Yes contains ads | Ads: yes (contains ads) | — |
| 236 | iNinja VPN | 1.10overall 0.68 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 237 | MxTunnel | 1.09overall 1.02 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 238 | VPN Gate | 1.08overall 1.02 | unlimited (no stated limit) | not guaranteed (volunteer servers) | all listed volunteer servers | No | Data limit: unlimited (no stated limit); Speed: not guaranteed (volunteer servers); Locations: all listed volunteer servers; Ads: no | — |
| 239 | biubiu Game Booster | 1.07overall 0.82 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 240 | DarkTunnel | 1.06overall 0.99 | — | — | — | Yes AdMob | Ads: yes (AdMob) | — |
| 241 | ForUAE VPN | 1.03overall 0.94 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes | — |
| 242 | Ace VPN | 1.03overall 0.94 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes | — |
| 243 | Halley VPN | 1.03overall 0.94 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes | — |
| 244 | Net Booster | 1.03overall 0.94 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 245 | Nocturne VPN | 1.03overall 0.94 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 246 | Saudi Arabia VPN Proxy (Kuipers Libertas) | 1.00overall 0.54 | unlimited (claimed) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claimed); Ads: yes | €3.43per month |
| 247 | OvpnSpider | 0.99overall 0.71 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 248 | WebOProxy | 0.98overall 0.87 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 249 | Fastzilla VPN | 0.98overall 0.87 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes | — |
| 250 | Phone Guardian VPN | 0.98overall 0.83 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 251 | GalaxyVPN | 0.94overall 0.82 | — | — | — | Yes advertising data per privacy… | Ads: yes (advertising data per privacy… | — |
| 252 | EonVPN | 0.93overall 0.44 | — | — | 8+ countries | — | Locations: 8+ countries | — |
| 253 | STAR SOL Saudi Arabia VPN (UAE, Dubai, Gulf) | 0.91overall 0.77 | — | — | — | Yes ad-supported; reviews… | Ads: yes (ad-supported; reviews… | — |
| 254 | Award VPN | 0.91overall 0.42 | — | — | any worldwide server (claimed) | — | Locations: any worldwide server (claimed) | — |
| 255 | Free VPN Unlimited | 0.89overall 0.74 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 256 | Tomato VPN - Hotspot VPN Proxy (TIMON SOFTWARE) | 0.88overall 0.73 | — | — | — | Yes tracking for ads | Ads: yes (tracking for ads) | — |
| 257 | HX Tunnel VPN | 0.86overall 0.69 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 258 | Viro VPN | 0.85overall 0.68 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 259 | Rocket Game Booster | 0.83overall 0.66 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 260 | FastLine VPN | 0.82overall 0.64 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 261 | Gaming Master VPN (AppPulse Tech) | 0.82overall 0.64 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 262 | VPN Patron | 0.82overall 0.64 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 263 | Totally Free VPN Service | 0.79overall 0.59 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 264 | Nexa VPN | 0.76overall 0.55 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 265 | Applavia VPN | 0.75overall 0.54 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 266 | LinkVPN Unlimited VPN Proxy | 0.75overall 0.54 | unlimited (claim) | no limit (claim) | — | Yes AdMob | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Speed: no limit (claim); Ads: yes (AdMob) | — |
| 267 | Decentr | 0.73overall 0.51 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 268 | MASTERVNC country VPNs (UAE VPN / Saudi Arabia VPN) | 0.73overall 0.51 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes | — |
| 269 | SovaVPN | 0.70overall 0.47 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 270 | Seek VPN | 0.68overall 0.44 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 271 | ChrisPC Free VPN Connection | 0.67overall 0.43 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 272 | SuperVPN Fast VPN Client (SuperSoftTech) | 0.65overall 0.40 | unlimited (claim) | slower than VIP (VIP faster… | auto fastest server; premium… | Yes Play: contains ads | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Speed: slower than VIP (VIP faster…; Locations: auto fastest server; premium…; Ads: yes (Play: contains ads) | — |
| 273 | NinjaVPN | 0.64overall 0.39 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 274 | JustVPN | 0.61overall 0.35 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes watch ads to unlock time | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes (watch ads to unlock time) | — |
| 275 | Key VPN | 0.61overall 0.34 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 276 | JustClick VPN | 0.60overall 0.33 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 277 | Tip VPN | 0.59overall 0.31 | unlimited (claim) | — | — | Yes | Data limit: unlimited (claim); Ads: yes | — |
| 278 | HotspotVPN | 0.58overall 0.30 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 279 | VPN Green (Firewall Network) | 0.54overall 0.24 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 280 | Boost VPN | 0.54overall 0.24 | — | — | — | Yes | Ads: yes | — |
| 281 | Sec VPN (TCL) | 0.54overall 0.24 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
| 282 | Storm VPN | 0.54overall 0.24 | — | — | — | — | Not stated | — |
Guide4 min read
Top 3 free VPNs on the ranking
| Service | Page score | Based in | Free tier | Ads | Paid from | Refunds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CitadelVPN | 8.37 | Panama | 5-day trial: 5 GB and two devices | none | €1.38/mo | 14 days |
| Proton VPN | 5.89 | Switzerland | unlimited data, medium speed, one device, 10 countries assigned at random | none | €3.00/mo | 30 days |
| X-VPN | 5.87 | Singapore | 26 regions (UK, Canada, Australia, 13 US cities), no signup | yes | €2.57/mo | 30 days |
All three hold an independent no-logs audit, a mark only 19 of the 282 can show; none names its auditor, and X-VPN's is an ISAE 3000 attestation. Censorship bypass is where the two mainstream names soften: each lists a stealth mode yet publishes none of Shadowsocks, VLESS Reality, Trojan or Hysteria2, protocols the sub-score also counts. Those absences explain the 2.4 and 1.9. The three also differ in how free access works: a short trial, a permanent cut-down plan, an ad-funded tier.
What the free tier cuts, and what each limit breaks
| Typical limit | What breaks first | Check before installing |
|---|---|---|
| Data cap | streaming, downloads | cap size, reset period |
| Reduced speed | HD video | "medium speed" wording |
| Fewer locations | region-locked sites | free-tier country list |
| One device | phone and laptop at once | device count |
| No streaming, no P2P | Netflix, torrents | exclusions in the plan |
| Ads | battery, privacy | ad SDKs in the policy |
Streaming dies first under a cap, and Netflix blocks known VPN IP ranges on top of it. The one-device rule forces a choice between your phone and your laptop. Raise your demands and the field thins fast: the site lists 68 free VPNs with unlimited data, and only 36 that skip ads entirely.
How a free VPN pays its bills
Ads and tracking SDKs
Bandwidth costs money, so an ad-supported app covers the bill by handing user attention to ad networks. Which networks receive the data is stated only in the privacy policy; X-VPN's names all four, AdMob, InMobi, Chartboost and Liftoff. The site's tool for pricing a free VPN ran 422 free services through six confirmed costs: ads, a data cap, a speed cap, sharing data with third parties, holding on to your IP and in-app trackers. 365 of the 422 admit to at least one of the six, and none comes out clean across all six.
Freemium upsell
Freemium is the tidier model: subscriptions fund the service, and the free tier stays tight enough to push upgrades. Proton VPN works this way; its paid plan adds streaming, P2P and the NetShield blocker, while the free tier asks only for an email address. A dedicated no-ads list counts just 36 services out of these 282.
Permanent free plan, short trial or cheap paid plan
A free plan runs forever with features removed. A trial hands over the paid feature set for days and then expires, which suits a trip or a one-off task; for that case, the trial list holds 190 services. Daily use on several devices tips the balance toward paying: the median plan here costs €2.58 monthly, and refund windows of 14 or 30 days let you test and walk away.
How this page scores free VPNs
Weights: price and fair terms 40%, privacy 21%, security 14%, censorship bypass 11%, network and apps 7% each. Everything is scored from published material such as audits, policies, apps and real prices, with no speed or blocking tests and no affiliate links. 124 of the 282 publish too little for the main ranking and still appear with scores resting on fewer fields; 232 score under 3.7.
Free VPN FAQ
Is there a 100% free VPN?
Yes, but a catch always sits somewhere in the free tier: capped data, a shorter country list, a single device or ads.
Is a free VPN safe?
Depends on the operator. Check who owns the app and where it is registered, read what the policy collects, and keep banking off ad-supported apps.
Do free VPNs work with Netflix?
Mostly not. Proton VPN excludes streaming on its free tier, a common pattern among free plans.
Is using a free VPN legal in the UK?
Yes. The VPN itself is legal; actions through it are judged by the usual laws.
Short answer: which free VPN to pick
Want unlimited data that flows without ads on a single device? Proton VPN's free tier is the fit. Need the full feature set briefly? Take a trial in the shape of CitadelVPN's 5 days with 5 GB. X-VPN's ad-funded app trades your data instead of your money. For everyday use, a paid plan starting at €0.36 a month clears away most limits.
The other 232 on this page: page score under 3.7
Below place 50 the differences are small: most of these services publish little that earns points for this page.
- 00.0
- 360.5
- 381.0
- 521.5
- 422.0
- 332.5
- 293.0
- 23.5
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