Best Surfshark alternatives

Ranked products

1. CyberGhost

   CyberGhost is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • CyberGhost offers a windows app.
   • CyberGhost offers a macos app.
   • CyberGhost offers a linux app.
   • CyberGhost offers an iOS app.

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

2. ExpressVPN

   ExpressVPN is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • ExpressVPN offers a windows app.
   • ExpressVPN offers a macos app.
   • ExpressVPN offers a linux app.
   • ExpressVPN offers an iOS app.

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

3. FastestVPN

   FastestVPN is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • FastestVPN offers a windows app.
   • FastestVPN offers a macos app.
   • FastestVPN offers a linux app.
   • FastestVPN offers an iOS app.

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

4. IPVanish

   IPVanish is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • IPVanish offers a windows app.
   • IPVanish offers a macos app.
   • IPVanish offers a linux app.
   • IPVanish offers an iOS app.

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

5. Private Internet Access

   Private Internet Access is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Private Internet Access offers a windows app.
   • Private Internet Access offers a macos app.
   • Private Internet Access offers a linux app.
   • Private Internet Access offers an iOS app.

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

6. Proton VPN

   Proton VPN is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Proton VPN offers a windows app.
   • Proton VPN offers a macos app.
   • Proton VPN offers a linux app.
   • Proton VPN offers an iOS app.

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

7. PureVPN

   PureVPN is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • PureVPN offers a windows app.
   • PureVPN offers a macos app.
   • PureVPN offers a linux app.
   • PureVPN offers an iOS app.

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

8. Windscribe

   Windscribe is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Windscribe offers a windows app.
   • Windscribe offers a macos app.
   • Windscribe offers a linux app.
   • Windscribe offers an iOS app.

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

9. PrivadoVPN

   PrivadoVPN shares 9th place because:

   • PrivadoVPN offers a windows app.
   • PrivadoVPN offers a macos app.
   • PrivadoVPN offers an iOS app.

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

10. TunnelBear

    TunnelBear shares 9th place because:

    • TunnelBear offers a windows app.
    • TunnelBear offers a macos app.
    • TunnelBear offers an iOS app.

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

11. VyprVPN

    VyprVPN shares 9th place because:

    • VyprVPN offers a windows app.
    • VyprVPN offers a macos app.
    • VyprVPN offers an iOS app.

    Score: 12/15 · 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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