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hide.me combines a free plan with a broad platform range: web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Its free tier offers unlimited data, but with restricted speeds, eight locations, and one connection. It also supports streaming and torrenting, and includes a verified no-logs audit, kill switch, and WireGuard support.

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    Proton VPN

    by Proton VPN
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    A free-plan option matching hide.me’s VPN features — Proton VPN matches hide.me on a verified no-logs audit, 10 devices, streaming, torrenting, kill switch, and WireGuard, but lacks web support.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Windscribe

    by Windscribe
    Free plan Open source AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    A free plan with a stated server-country count — Windscribe adds 69 server countries and a stated paid starting price, while hide.me lists WireGuard support and a 10-device Premium plan.

    8.5 Free plan · paid from $3/mo Visit site
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    Hotspot Shield

    by Hotspot Shield
    Free plan WindowsMacLinux+2

    A VPN with a seven-day trial — Hotspot Shield offers a seven-day trial and WireGuard support, but allows five simultaneous devices versus hide.me’s 10 on Premium.

    Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    TunnelBear

    by TunnelBear
    Free plan WebWindowsMac+3

    A free VPN without streaming support — TunnelBear matches hide.me’s broad platform range and supports torrenting, but has no streaming support.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $3.33/mo Visit site
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    Cloudflare WARP

    by Cloudflare WARP
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    A connection client focused on privacy and security — WARP describes connection modes for faster, more secure, and more private internet use, while hide.me lists streaming, torrenting, and a verified no-logs audit.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Amnezia VPN

    by Amnezia VPN
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    A free VPN with self-hosted platform support — Amnezia VPN adds self-hosted support, a seven-day trial, and seven-device capacity, while hide.me lists a 10-device Premium plan and WireGuard support.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $3.30/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Psiphon

    by Psiphon
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Accessing websites and services that may be blocked — Psiphon focuses on access to potentially blocked services and adapts among connection methods, while hide.me lists a verified no-logs audit and VPN features.

    Free plan Visit site
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    IPFire

    Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    9.1 Free plan Visit site
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    OPNsense

    by OPNsense
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    8.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Tailscale

    by Tailscale
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6
    8.7 Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Algo VPN

    by Algo VPN
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.7 Open source Visit site
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    Firezone

    by Firezone
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $4.16/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    FortiClient

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Headscale

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.5 Open source Visit site
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    MikroTik RouterOS

    by MikroTik RouterOS
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.4 From $45 · 1-day trial Visit site
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    NetBird

    by NetBird
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.3 Free plan · paid from €6/user/mo Visit site
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    Netmaker

    by Netmaker
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $2/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    OpenVPN Access Server

    by OpenVPN Access Server
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    OpenVPN CloudConnexa

    by OpenVPN CloudConnexa
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Outline VPN

    by Outline VPN
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    LibreSwan

    by LibreSwan
    Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    pfSense

    by pfSense
    Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb
    7.1 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    SoftEther VPN

    by SoftEther VPN
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    strongSwan

    by strongSwan
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    OpenConnect VPN Server (ocserv)

    Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
    7.0 Open source Visit site
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    Pritunl

    by Pritunl
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $10/mo Visit site
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    ZeroTier

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $18/mo Visit site

An alternative may fit better if you want a different free or paid offering, need a particular platform, or prioritize a product’s stated connection purpose. Compare the concrete differences: Proton VPN matches hide.me on several listed features, while Windscribe adds a stated server-country count and a paid starting price. Other options differ in device limits, streaming support, audits, or how they describe their role. Before switching, weigh those differences alongside price and platform availability; a free plan alone does not show whether its limits suit your needs.

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