VPN Services
Ten widely used VPN services compared on audits, security features, device limits, network size and verified prices — from official documentation only.
Our top picks
Full ranking- 1
8.6Visit siteProton VPN
Best for Privacy with a Free Plan · Free
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8.2Visit sitePrivate Internet Access
Best for Open-Source Apps on Unlimited Devices · See pricing
- 3
8.0Visit siteSurfshark
Best for Unlimited Devices · $2.49/month
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A virtual private network encrypts your traffic and routes it through the provider's server. The right choice depends on what you can verify: whether the no-logs policy has been independently audited, how many devices you can connect, which protocols and safety features the apps ship, and what the plan actually renews at. Every fact in this category comes from the vendor's official pages on the date shown.
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VPN Services We Track
- Proton VPN
Open-source apps, a free plan with unlimited data, Secure Core double-hop servers and a Securitum-audited no-logs policy.
Free
Our score 8.6
- Private Internet Access
Unlimited device connections, open-source WireGuard and OpenVPN apps, RAM-only servers in 91 countries and Deloitte-audited no-logs.
See pricing
Our score 8.2
- Surfshark
Unlimited simultaneous connections, 4,500+ servers in 100 countries and a no-logs policy verified by Deloitte.
$2.49/month
Our score 8.0
CyberGhost VPN9,700+ servers in 100 countries, 7 devices, a 45-day money-back guarantee on long plans and Deloitte-verified no-logs.
See pricing
Our score 7.9
ExpressVPNLightway protocol, servers in 113 countries and 10 to 14 simultaneous connections depending on plan.
$2.99/month
Our score 7.7
IPVanishUnlimited simultaneous connections, 3,400+ servers across 150+ locations, WireGuard and OpenVPN.
$2.49/month
Our score 7.1
TunnelBearSimple apps, unlimited devices, a 2 GB free plan and annual independent security audits (eighth completed in 2024).
Free
Our score 6.8
Mullvad VPNOne flat price (EUR 5 per month), an account number instead of an email address, and open-source apps with regular audits.
€5/month
Our score 4.9
WindscribeFree tier with 2 GB a month (10 GB with a confirmed email), a firewall that blocks everything outside the tunnel, servers in 69 countries.
$5.75/month
Our score 4.5
NordVPNLarge network, 10 devices per account and a no-logs policy the vendor says has been independently assessed six times.
$3.49/month
Our score 4.3
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Each use case is ranked independently over the same products.
- Best VPN for privacy and audits (2026)Providers whose official pages name an independent no-logs auditor, or that publish app and infrastructure audits and open-source code.
- Best VPN for many devices (2026)Providers that allow unlimited simultaneous connections or at least 10 devices per account.
- Best VPN for budget (2026)Providers with a paid plan price we could verify on the official pricing page; the ranking's value component orders them by cheapest monthly equivalent.
- Best VPN for free plans (2026)Providers that publish a free plan on their official pricing page.
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