Best VPN Services in 2026
Updated
In short: Proton VPN is ranked #1 of 92 as of 28 September 2026, ahead of Bitdefender Premium VPN and Windscribe. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Windscribe. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PrivadoVPN at $0.09/mo.
A VPN can route your internet connection through a VPN service. To compare options, consider the privacy protections and access features that fit your needs. Proton VPN, Bitdefender Premium VPN, and Windscribe lead the ranking, with Hotspot Shield and hide.me among the next entries. Compare kill switch and WireGuard support alongside verified no-logs audit information. Server countries, streaming support, and torrent support can help you assess whether a service fits the activities you have in mind. Check simultaneous devices, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing to weigh device coverage and cost.
92 VPN services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | App | Score | From | Free plan | Paid from | Verified no-logs audit | Server countries | Simultaneous devices | Streaming support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proton VPN | 8.3 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — | 10 devices | Yes | View |
| 2 | Bitdefender Premium VPN | 8.1 | $0.24/mo | Yes | $2.92/mo | Yes | 110 countries | 10 devices | Yes | View |
| 3 | Windscribe | 8.1 | $1/mo | Yes | $3/mo | Yes | 69 countries | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | Hotspot Shield | 8.0 | $6.99/mo | Yes | $6.99/mo | Yes | — | 5 devices | Yes | View |
| 5 | hide.me | 8.0 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — | 10 devices | Yes | View |
| 6 |  VeePN | 7.9 | $1.99/mo | Yes | $1.99/mo | — | 148 countries | 5 devices | Yes | View |
| 7 | TunnelBear | 7.9 | $3.33/mo | Yes | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | — | No | View |
| 8 | AdGuard VPN | 7.8 | — | Yes | — | No | 62 countries | 10 devices | Yes | View |
| 9 |  Speedify | 7.8 | — | Yes | — | — | 35 countries | 5 devices | Yes | View |
| 10 | Amnezia VPN | 7.8 | $3.30/mo | Yes | $3.30/mo | Yes | 20 countries | 7 devices | Yes | View |
| 11 |  Pritunl | 7.7 | — | Yes | $10/mo | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 | Cloudflare WARP | 7.7 | — | Yes | — | — | — | 5 devices | No | View |
| 13 |  Psiphon | 7.4 | — | Yes | — | No | — | — | — | View |
| 14 |  RiseupVPN | 7.3 | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 15 | PrivadoVPN | 7.3 | $0.09/mo | Yes | $1.11/mo | No | 45 countries | 10 devices | Yes | View |
| 16 |  iTop VPN | 7.2 | Free | Yes | — | — | — | 8 devices | Yes | View |
| 17 |  NordVPN | 6.9 | $14.69/mo | No | Free | Yes | 167 countries | 10 devices | Yes | View |
| 18 | Bitmask | 6.9 | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 19 | Betternet Free | 6.9 | — | Yes | — | Yes | — | 10 devices | Yes | View |
| 20 |  Private Internet Access | 6.8 | $0.33/mo | No | $3.99/mo | Yes | 91 countries | — | Yes | View |
| 21 |  Surfshark | 6.8 | — | No | $2.49/mo | Yes | 100 countries | — | Yes | View |
| 22 | ExpressVPN | 6.8 | $0.25/mo | No | $2.99/mo | Yes | 113 countries | 10 devices | Yes | View |
| 23 | CyberGhost VPN | 6.8 | — | No | — | Yes | 100 countries | 7 devices | Yes | View |
| 24 | Avira Phantom VPN Free | 6.8 | Free | Yes | — | No | 36 countries | — | Yes | View |
| 25 |  Turbo VPN | 6.8 | $0.35/mo | Yes | $5/mo | — | 111 countries | 10 devices | Yes | View |
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Questions about this list
Which VPN service is ranked first on Freedom251?
Proton VPN is ranked #1 of 92 with a score of 8.3. Bitdefender Premium VPN is second and Windscribe third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PrivadoVPN has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.09/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.