# Best free VPN

Proton VPN ranks first because it supports free plan, supports windows app, supports macos app, and supports linux app. It is followed by Windscribe and TunnelBear.

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

## 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

| Criterion | Weight | Proton VPN | Windscribe | TunnelBear | CyberGhost | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN | IPVanish | Private Internet Access | PureVPN | Surfshark |
| --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | 6 | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Windows app | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |
| macOS app | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |
| Linux app | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Not confirmed | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |