Weidmueller u-link review: score, privacy and prices

0.48

out of 10not in the main ranking (too little published data)
Business VPN / ZTNA median 2.5

  • Business VPN / ZTNA
  • Jurisdiction:Germany, alliance not disclosed
  • Data completeness40%
  • Checked2026-10-15
  • Free plan

In 10 seconds

Strongest against its segment

  • Censorship bypass0.0 vs 0.5
  • Price and fair terms2.2 vs 3.4
  • Security and protocols0.0 vs 1.8

Weakest against its segment

  • Network and streaming0.0 vs 2.8
  • Platforms and support1.5 vs 3.9
  • Privacy and jurisdiction0.0 vs 2.3

Compare Weidmueller u-link side by side with other VPNs

How the score adds up

Six sub-scores, each against the median of Business VPN / ZTNA services in the main ranking (None services). Open a line to see which published facts earned points and which were missing or not disclosed.

Weidmueller u-linksegment median

  • Privacy and jurisdiction30% of the score · segment median 2.30.0
    What earned points
    • No-logs policy +2
    • Independent no-logs audit +3
    • No-logs confirmed in court +1
    • Warrant canary +1
    • Transparency report +1
    • Sign-up without email +1.5
    • Account number sign-up +0.5
    • Stores connection IP (penalty) −3
    • Public incident (penalty) −2
  • Security and protocols20% of the score · segment median 1.80.0
    What earned points
    • Kill switch +2
    • DNS leak protection +1.5
    • RAM-only servers +1
    • Post-quantum encryption +1
    • Perfect forward secrecy +0.5
    • Security audit +2
    • Open-source clients +1.5
    • 2FA +1
    • Multi-hop +1
    • Bug bounty +1
    • Only PPTP / L2TP (penalty) −2
  • Price and fair terms15% of the score · segment median 3.42.2
    What earned points
    • Free plan +1.5
    • Free trial +1
    • Trial without a card +1
    • Crypto payments +1
    • Cash payments +0.5
  • Censorship bypass15% of the score · segment median 0.50.0
    What earned points
    • Stealth / obfuscation +2
    • VLESS / Reality +1.5
    • Trojan +1
    • Hysteria2 +1
    • Shadowsocks +1
    • AmneziaWG +1
    • obfs4 +0.5
    • TUIC +0.5
    • NaiveProxy +0.5
    • Mirrors or Telegram channel +0.5
    • VoIP in the UAE (claimed) +0.5
    • Manual configs +0.5
  • Network and streaming10% of the score · segment median 2.80.0
    What earned points
    • 10 Gbps servers +1
    • Dedicated IP +0.5
    • Port forwarding +0.5
    • MENA locations +0.5
    • Torrenting allowed +1
  • Platforms and support10% of the score · segment median 3.91.5
    What earned points
    • Routers +1
    • Browser extensions +0.5
    • Split tunneling +1
    • Ad / tracker blocker +1
    • 24/7 live chat +2
    • live chat +0.5
    • Support on Telegram +0.5
    • Status page +0.5

Weidmueller u-link pricing

Weidmueller u-link does not publish a paid price we could read. Free plan: Yes Basis version. Market median across the main ranking: €3.13 a month.

All plans as published

PlanTermRenewal term
u-link Basis (free)6 mo—
U-LINK-BASIC-EXTENSION-1Y12 mo12 mo
U-LINK-50/100/250/500/1000-DEVICES-1Y12 mo12 mo
U-LINK-1-CONNECTION-1Y (extra concurrent VPN connection)12 mo12 mo
U-LINK-CNSERVER-1Y (China server)12 mo12 mo

Refunds, trial and payment

Refund window
Not stated
Free trial
180-365 (free Basis), site
Auto-renewal
Not stated
Payment methods
Not stated
Renewal note
1-year license codes extend runtime of the Basis license; key entered in u-link portal (delivered by email)

Everything Weidmueller u-link publishes

Every fact we collected about Weidmueller u-link, as the provider and reviewers state it. Empty fields are left out; key fields we could not find say “Not stated”. “Partial”: only on some platforms, servers or plans.

Company
Legal entity
Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
Registered in
Germany (Detmold)
Surveillance alliance (5/9/14 Eyes)
Not stated
Website languages
  • DE
  • EN
  • RU
  • PL
  • ZH (eshop locales)
Currencies on the site
none

Plans, prices and add-ons
Plans
  • Basis (free)
  • Basic extension 1Y
  • 50/100/250/500/1000 devices 1Y
  • 1 connection 1Y
  • CN server 1Y
Billing terms
12m licenses
Cheapest price a month
Not stated
Monthly plan
Not stated
Lifetime plan
No
Renewal
1-year license codes extend runtime of the Basis license; key entered in u-link portal (delivered by email)
Family plan
Not stated
Other add-ons
  • extra VPN connection 1Y
  • device packs 50-1000 1Y
  • China server 1Y

Discounts and programmes
Student discount
Not stated

Limits and restrictions
Devices at once
1 concurrent VPN connection (Basis); more as paid 1Y extension
Speed limit
no speed limits (subject to customary use)

Free plan
Free plan
Yes Basis version
Free data
Yes unlimited
Free speed
unlimited
Free devices
50 devices, 1 concurrent VPN connection, unlimited users
Ads in the free plan
Not stated
Other free plan terms
6 months, extended to 365 days with new u-link client

Payment and subscription
PayPal
Not stated
Cryptocurrency
Not stated
Cash
Not stated
Gift cards
Not stated
Auto-renewal by default
Not stated
Email needed to sign up
Not stated
Account-number login
Not stated
Money-back guarantee, days
Not stated

Free trial terms
Trial length
180-365 (free Basis)
Where the trial is offered
site
Card needed for the trial
Not stated

Server locations
Countries
Not stated
Servers
Not stated
Server countries
Not stated
Middle East and North Africa
Not stated
Virtual locations
Not stated
P2P servers
Not stated
Obfuscated servers
Not stated

Network features
RAM-only servers
Not stated
IPv6
Not stated
Dedicated IP
Not stated
Static IP
Not stated
Residential IP
Not stated
Double VPN / multi-hop
Not stated
Tor over VPN
Not stated
SOCKS5 proxy
Not stated
Smart DNS
Not stated

Protocols and encryption
  • WireGuardNot stated
  • OpenVPNcertificate-secured OpenVPN✓ Yes
  • IKEv2Not stated
  • L2TP/IPsecNot stated
  • SSTPNot stated
  • SoftEtherNot stated
  • Own protocolcertificate-secured OpenVPN✕ No
  • VLESS / RealityNot stated
  • VMessNot stated
  • TrojanNot stated
  • ShadowsocksNot stated
  • Hysteria2Not stated
  • TUICNot stated
  • NaiveProxyNot stated
  • obfs4Not stated
  • AmneziaWGNot stated
Perfect forward secrecy
Not stated
Post-quantum encryption
Not stated
Manual configuration files
Not stated
Open-source apps
Not stated

Censorship and blocking
Obfuscation (stealth mode)
Not stated
Countries it claims to work in
Not stated
Mirror sites or Telegram channel
Not stated
Calls in the UAE
Not stated

Security
Kill switch
Not stated
DNS leak protection
Not stated
Split tunnelling
Not stated
Ad and malware blocker
Not stated
Two-factor sign-in
Not stated
Security audits
Not stated
Bug bounty
Not stated

Privacy
No-logs policy
Not stated
Independent no-logs audit
Not stated
Transparency report
Not stated
Warrant canary
Not stated
Anonymous sign-up
Not stated

What the privacy policy says is collected

Yes: collected. No: not collected. Partial: kept briefly or only in part. Not stated: the policy does not say.

  • Connection IPNot stated
  • Session timesNot stated

Apps and devices
  • Windowsu-link VPN client for service PC, Windows 7/8/10/11✓ Yes
  • macOSNot stated
  • LinuxNot stated
  • iOSVPN client; browser-based easyAccess (web/RDP/VNC) on tablet/smartphone✕ No
  • AndroidVPN client; browser-based easyAccess (web/RDP/VNC) on tablet/smartphone✕ No
  • Android TVNot stated
  • Fire TVNot stated
  • Apple TVNot stated
  • ChromebookNot stated
  • Smart TVNot stated
  • RoutersWeidmüller industrial routers✓ Yes
  • NASNot stated
  • Raspberry PiNot stated
  • Game consolesNot stated
Browser extensions
Not stated

Speed, streaming and gaming
10 Gbps servers
Not stated
Netflix
Not stated
BBC iPlayer
Not stated
Disney+
Not stated
Prime Video
Not stated
Gaming features
Not stated
Torrenting
Not stated

Support
Live chat
Not stated
Live chat 24/7
Not stated
Phone
Not stated
Telegram
Not stated
WhatsApp
Not stated
Server status page
Not stated

For teams and business
SSO / SAML
Not stated
Admin panel
Yes web portal: groups, access rights, firmware mgmt, event log
Dedicated gateway
Yes separate DB/server instance per customer
Zero-trust access (ZTNA)
No central VPN server, outbound client connections

What users say

Reviews never change our score. Ratings are smoothed: a source’s average across all VPNs counts as 50 extra reviews, so a few five-star reviews cannot outrank thousands.

No reviews collected for this service.

3 Reddit and forum threads mention Weidmueller u-link (titles and search snippets only).

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Sources and changes

Collected 2026-10-15. No changes recorded since the first import.

Website
https://weidmueller.com
Pages checked
https://eshop.weidmueller.com/de/u-link-remote-access-service/c/group3236606846354
Other sources used
plans/price/renewal: https://eshop.weidmueller.com/de/u-link-remote-access-service/c/group3236606846354; simultaneous_devices/windows/ios/android/renewal: https://datasheet.weidmueller.com/pdf/en/2870120000/scope/2; legal_entity/registration_country: https://u-link.weidmueller.com; proprietary_protocol/traffic/speed: eShop page

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