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Best Vpn Client in 2026

Review VPN clients here by their pricing, device coverage, simultaneous connections, protocols and available server regions.

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    AdGuard VPN

    by AdGuard VPN
    Free plan Open source AndroidExtensioniPhone+5

    AdGuard VPN lists broad platform coverage, 62 server countries, and support for streaming and torrents. Readers should note the absence of a verified no-logs audit and WireGuard support.

    9.3 Free plan Visit site
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    hide.me

    by hide.me
    Free plan Open source AndroidExtensioniPhone+5

    Choose hide.me if you want a VPN with broad platform availability and listed support for streaming, torrents, WireGuard and a kill switch.

    9.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Tailscale

    by Tailscale
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6

    Tailscale combines encrypted device connections with access rules, identity provisioning, monitoring, and sharing features.

    8.7 Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    FortiClient

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  5. 5

    NetBird

    by NetBird
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    NetBird combines encrypted connectivity with identity, device-policy and administrative controls, and offers both cloud and self-hosted deployment.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from €6/user/mo Visit site
  6. 6

    Proton VPN

    by Proton VPN
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    Proton VPN offers a free plan with no data limits, alongside paid plans listed as free.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
  7. 7

    TunnelBear

    by TunnelBear
    Free plan WebWindowsMac+3

    TunnelBear offers a limited free plan and paid options for personal browsing or business teams.

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

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    WireGuard offers a free, cross-platform VPN with public-key routing, roaming and a compact design.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    CyberGhost VPN

    by CyberGhost VPN
    Free trial AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    CyberGhost VPN combines broad platform support with a seven-device limit and servers in 100 countries. Buyers should compare the listed paid plans and note that one plan has no price provided.

    6.5 Visit site
  10. 10

    Norton VPN

    by Norton VPN
    Free trial AndroidExtensioniPhone+2

    Norton VPN offers broad platform coverage, multiple protocols, and privacy controls including a no-log policy and verified audit.

    6.2 From $79.99/yr · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Astrill VPN

    by Astrill VPN
    Paid WebWindowsMac+3

    Astrill VPN offers broad platform coverage, 58 listed server countries, and five household connections per plan. Its subscriptions are paid only, with terms ranging from monthly to two-year billing.

    6.1 From $15/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    AWS Client VPN

    Paid LinuxMacWeb+1

    AWS Client VPN provides managed client VPN access with administrative and audit features. Review the separate hourly-billed endpoint and connection charges when estimating costs.

    6.0 From $0.10 Visit site
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    ExpressVPN

    by ExpressVPN
    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    Choose ExpressVPN if you want its broad device support, advertised server coverage, and VPN features such as a kill switch and WireGuard.

    5.9 From $2.99/mo (annual) Visit site
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    IVPN

    by IVPN
    Paid WebWindowsMac+3

    IVPN pairs a verified no-logs audit with support for multiple platforms, WireGuard, torrenting, and a kill switch.

    5.8 Visit site
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    Mozilla VPN

    by Mozilla VPN
    Paid AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

    Mozilla VPN offers device-wide traffic protection, multiple routing options and apps across desktop and mobile platforms.

    5.8 From $4.99/mo (annual) Visit site
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    IPVanish

    Paid iPhoneMacWindows

    IPVanish combines a core VPN with optional antivirus and other security tools. Plan differences and the Windows/macOS limit for Threat Protection Pro are important when choosing a tier.

    5.7 Visit site
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    Mullvad VPN

    by Mullvad VPN
    Paid WindowsMacLinux+2

    Mullvad VPN lists broad platform coverage, a kill switch, WireGuard and a verified no-logs audit.

    5.7 From €5/mo Visit site
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    Private Internet Access

    by Private Internet Access
    Paid WindowsMacLinux+2

    Choose Private Internet Access if you want a paid VPN with support for streaming, torrent use, and five listed platforms.

    5.6 From $3.99/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    PrivateVPN

    by PrivateVPN
    Paid WebWindowsMac+3

    PrivateVPN offers broad platform coverage, multi-device access, and support for streaming, torrents, and WireGuard.

    5.6 Visit site
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    PureVPN

    by PureVPN
    Paid WebWindowsMac+3

    PureVPN offers broad platform coverage, 10-device connections, and several listed privacy and traffic features.

    5.5 From $57.95/yr · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Surfshark

    by Surfshark
    Paid AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

    Pick Surfshark if you want a VPN with broad device support, streaming and torrenting support, and unlimited simultaneous connections on a paid subscription.

    5.5 7-day trial Visit site
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    VPN Unlimited

    by VPN Unlimited
    Paid WindowsMacLinux+2

    VPN Unlimited offers broad platform coverage, 80 server countries, and support for streaming, torrents, WireGuard, and a kill switch.

    5.4 From $5/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    VyprVPN

    by VyprVPN
    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    VyprVPN combines broad platform support, multiple protocols and privacy features, including an audited no-log claim. Consider the paid-only model and unlisted pricing before subscribing.

    5.0 Visit site
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    Check Point Endpoint Security VPN

    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+3
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Viscosity

    Paid MacWindows
    4.0 From $16 · 30-day trial Visit site

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Check whether a free plan or free trial fits your needs, and review paid pricing, open-source licensing, kill switch support and split tunneling before choosing.

Questions

Are free VPN client plans available?

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Can I try a VPN client before paying?

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Which platforms do these VPN clients support?

Clients here run on Windows, macOS, iOS, Linux, Android and web platforms.

What features can I compare?

The comparison covers free plans, starting paid prices, simultaneous connections, kill switches, split tunneling, supported platforms, VPN protocols and server locations.

Is open-source VPN client code available?

Some entries make their code open source. Review the licence that applies to the client you want to use.

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