Best free VPN

Ranked products

1. Proton VPN

   Proton VPN ranks 1st because:

   • Proton VPN supports free plan.
   • Proton VPN supports windows app.
   • Proton VPN supports macos app.
   • Proton VPN supports linux app.

   Score: 15/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

2. Windscribe

   Windscribe ranks 2nd because:

   • Windscribe supports free plan.
   • Windscribe supports windows app.
   • Windscribe supports macos app.
   • Windscribe supports linux app.

   Score: 15/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

3. TunnelBear

   TunnelBear ranks 3rd because:

   • TunnelBear supports free plan.
   • TunnelBear supports windows app.
   • TunnelBear supports macos app.

   Score: 12/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

4. CyberGhost

   CyberGhost ranks 4th because:

   • CyberGhost supports windows app.
   • CyberGhost supports macos app.
   • CyberGhost supports linux app.

   Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

5. ExpressVPN

   ExpressVPN ranks 5th because:

   • ExpressVPN supports windows app.
   • ExpressVPN supports macos app.
   • ExpressVPN supports linux app.

   Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

6. FastestVPN

   FastestVPN ranks 6th because:

   • FastestVPN supports windows app.
   • FastestVPN supports macos app.
   • FastestVPN supports linux app.

   Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

7. IPVanish

   IPVanish ranks 7th because:

   • IPVanish supports windows app.
   • IPVanish supports macos app.
   • IPVanish supports linux app.

   Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

8. Private Internet Access

   Private Internet Access ranks 8th because:

   • Private Internet Access supports windows app.
   • Private Internet Access supports macos app.
   • Private Internet Access supports linux app.

   Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

9. PureVPN

   PureVPN ranks 9th because:

   • PureVPN supports windows app.
   • PureVPN supports macos app.
   • PureVPN supports linux app.

   Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

10. Surfshark

    Surfshark ranks 10th because:

    • Surfshark supports windows app.
    • Surfshark supports macos app.
    • Surfshark supports linux app.

    Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

Criteria comparison

Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.

Method and alternate format

Only products meeting the evidence threshold and coverage-gap rule are ranked. Missing facts earn no points and are not treated as negative claims.

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