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Best for genuine privacy requirements, and the only trustworthy free tier
Proton VPN is the privacy-first choice: Swiss jurisdiction, fully open-source clients, independent audits, and the only genuinely trustworthy free tier in this category. Speeds are good rather than best.
Free plan
paid from $4.99/mo
Best all-round VPN — fastest measured speeds with verified audits
NordVPN is the best all-rounder: the fastest median speeds in our testing, the longest run of independent audits, and Panamanian jurisdiction. Renewal pricing and interface clutter are the recurring complaints.
$3.39/mo
30-day free trial
Best value, and the only sensible choice for a whole household
Surfshark is the value choice, and unlimited simultaneous devices is a genuine differentiator for households and small teams. Now part of the Nord group, which some buyers consider a concentration concern.
$2.19/mo
30-day free trial
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