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Finder: which VPN or security tool fits you?

There is no single best VPN or password manager. Pick what matters to you, such as country, price, or open source, and see which ones fit.

VPN

Where
Money
Trust
Features stated by the provider1

13 of 13 providers meet this.

NordVPN

Countries
150
Lowest price per month
$5.49
Per month after the initial term
$11.59
Money back
30 days
Devices at the same time
10
Provider website
no advertising or analytics (requested from the United States)
List marks virtual locations
yes
Based in
not recorded
Owner
Nord Security
Apps for
Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone/iPad, Android, Browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge), TV (Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV), Router
Features stated by the provider
ad and tracker blocker

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Proton VPN

Countries
149
Lowest price per month
$3.49
Per month after the initial term
$6.99
Money back
30 days
Devices at the same time
10
Provider website
no advertising or analytics (requested from the United States)
List marks virtual locations
no such field in the list
Based in
Switzerland
Owner
Proton Foundation (primary shareholder)
Apps for
Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone/iPad, Android, Browser extension (Chrome, Firefox), TV (Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV)
Features stated by the provider
free plan, streaming, ad and tracker blocker, P2P / BitTorrent, Tor over VPN, 10 Gbit/s servers, multi-hop

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ExpressVPN

Countries
113
Lowest price per month
not collected
Per month after the initial term
not collected
Money back
not recorded
Devices at the same time
not recorded
Provider website
5 advertising or analytics services (requested from the United States)
List marks virtual locations
yes
Based in
not recorded
Owner
Kape Technologies
Apps for
Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone/iPad, Android, Browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave), TV (Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV), Router

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Private Internet Access

Countries
113
Lowest price per month
$2.03
Per month after the initial term
$2.19
Money back
30 days
Devices at the same time
unlimited
Provider website
4 advertising or analytics services (requested from the United States)
List marks virtual locations
yes
Based in
United States
Owner
Kape Technologies
Apps for
Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone/iPad, Android, Browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge), TV (Android TV, Apple TV), Router
Features stated by the provider
streaming, 10 Gbit/s servers

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CyberGhost

Countries
100
Lowest price per month
not collected
Per month after the initial term
not collected
Money back
not recorded
Devices at the same time
not recorded
Provider website
7 advertising or analytics services (requested from the United States)
List marks virtual locations
yes
Based in
not recorded
Owner
Kape Technologies
Apps for
Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone/iPad, Android, Browser extension (Chrome, Firefox), TV (Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV), Router

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Surfshark

Countries
100
Lowest price per month
$2.49
Per month after the initial term
$8.25
Money back
30 days
Devices at the same time
unlimited
Provider website
6 advertising or analytics services (requested from the United States)
List marks virtual locations
yes
Based in
Netherlands
Owner
merged with Nord Security under one holding company in 2022; both operate independently
Apps for
Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone/iPad, Android, Browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge), TV (Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV), Router
Features stated by the provider
free trial, ad and tracker blocker, 10 Gbit/s servers, multi-hop

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Windscribe

Countries
72
Lowest price per month
$5.75
Per month after the initial term
$5.75
Money back
not recorded
Devices at the same time
not recorded
Provider website
no advertising or analytics (requested from the United States)
List marks virtual locations
yes
Based in
Canada
Apps for
Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone/iPad, Android, Browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge), TV (Fire TV, Apple TV), Router
Features stated by the provider
free plan, ad and tracker blocker

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hide.me

Countries
57
Lowest price per month
$2.50
Per month after the initial term
$2.50
Money back
30 days
Devices at the same time
10
Provider website
no advertising or analytics (requested from the United States)
List marks virtual locations
no such field in the list
Based in
Malaysia
Apps for
Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone/iPad, Android, Browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge), TV (Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV), Router
Features stated by the provider
free plan, streaming, port forwarding

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Mullvad

Countries
50
Lowest price per month
€5.00
Per month after the initial term
not stated
Money back
14 days
Devices at the same time
5
Provider website
no advertising or analytics (requested from the United States)
List marks virtual locations
no such field in the list
Based in
Sweden
Owner
Amagicom AB
Apps for
Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone/iPad, Android, Browser extension

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IVPN

Countries
42
Lowest price per month
$5.00
Per month after the initial term
not stated
Money back
30 days
Devices at the same time
5–10
Provider website
no advertising or analytics (requested from the United States)
List marks virtual locations
no such field in the list
Based in
Gibraltar
Apps for
Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone/iPad, Android, Router
Features stated by the provider
ad and tracker blocker, multi-hop

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AzireVPN

Countries
36
Lowest price per month
€3.75
Per month after the initial term
not stated
Money back
7 days
Devices at the same time
not recorded
Provider website
no advertising or analytics (requested from the United States)
List marks virtual locations
no such field in the list
Based in
Sweden
Owner
Malwarebytes
Apps for
Windows, macOS, iPhone/iPad, Android, Router
Features stated by the provider
port forwarding

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AirVPN

Countries
23
Lowest price per month
not collected
Per month after the initial term
not collected
Money back
not recorded
Devices at the same time
not recorded
Provider website
The provider's website has not been checked.
List marks virtual locations
no such field in the list
Based in
not recorded
Apps for
Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone/iPad, Android, TV (Android TV, Fire TV), Router

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OVPN

Countries
20
Lowest price per month
$4.22
Per month after the initial term
not stated
Money back
10 days
Devices at the same time
4–7
Provider website
1 advertising or analytics service (requested from the United States)
List marks virtual locations
no such field in the list
Based in
not recorded
Apps for
Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone/iPad, Android, Router
Features stated by the provider
streaming, ad and tracker blocker, multi-hop, port forwarding

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If the archive has no information for a criterion, the provider stays on the list with the note “Not known in the archive.” A provider is hidden only when the archive knows that it does not meet a criterion. The number next to an option shows how many providers stay on the list when you select it. If none stay, the providers missing the fewest criteria are shown. Prices are in each provider's own currency and, depending on the provider, with or without tax. The figure for a provider's own website comes from the country named with it. From another country, the page may load other services. Providers are ordered by number of countries. An affiliate link never affects the order.234

Guides for this page

Level 0 · BasicsWhat is a VPN? Meaning, how it works, and what it hides Level 0 · BasicsDo you need a VPN? Advantages and disadvantages Level 0 · BasicsIs it legal to use a VPN? Level 0 · BasicsIs a free VPN safe? Free plans, trials, and refunds Level 0 · BasicsVPN vs proxy: what is the difference? Level 1 · First stepsHow to choose your first VPN: 7 points to check before buying Level 1 · First stepsHow to use a VPN: set it up and connect, step by step Level 1 · First stepsHow much does a VPN cost per month? Prices explained Level 1 · First stepsVPN apps for iPhone, Android, PC, Mac, TV, and router Level 2 · Know your providerWhat is a virtual VPN location? When the server is elsewhere Level 2 · Know your providerWho owns your VPN? Owners, company seats, and the Five Eyes Level 2 · Know your providerWhat VPN websites track before you buy Level 2 · Know your providerVPN features explained: kill switch, split tunneling, multi-hop Level 3 · How it worksVPN protocols: WireGuard, OpenVPN, and what they change Level 4 · ExpertThe real cost of a VPN over three years Level 4 · ExpertAudits and no-logs claims: what they can and cannot prove Level 4 · ExpertBeyond the VPN: private email with Proton Mail and Hushmail

As of November 1, 2026.

Password managers

What you need

6 of 6 providers meet this.

1Password Canada · Free plan: no · Open source: no Bitwarden United States · Free plan: yes · Open source: yes KeePassXC Free plan: yes · Open source: yes Keeper United States · Free plan: yes · Open source: partly Passpack Free plan: no Proton Pass Switzerland · Free plan: yes · Open source: yes

Private email

What you need

5 of 5 providers meet this.

Hushmail Canada · Free plan: no · Open source: no mailbox.org Germany · Free plan: no · Open source: partly Posteo Germany · Free plan: no · Open source: partly Proton Mail Switzerland · Free plan: yes · Open source: yes Tuta Germany · Free plan: yes · Open source: yes

Antivirus

What you need

3 of 3 providers meet this.

Bitdefender Romania · Free plan: yes · Open source: no CrowdStrike Falcon Go United States · Free plan: no · Open source: no Microsoft Defender United States · Free plan: yes · Open source: no

Privacy and backup

What you need

3 of 3 providers meet this.

IDrive United States · Free plan: yes · Open source: no Optery United States · Free plan: yes · Open source: no Tresorit Switzerland · Free plan: yes · Open source: no

Website security

What you need

3 of 3 providers meet this.

Calif United States · Free plan: no Cloudflare United States · Free plan: yes · Open source: no Wiz United States · Free plan: no · Open source: no

Questions about choosing a VPN

Which VPN is the best and most recommended?

There is no single best VPN for everyone, and the most popular names are not automatically the right fit. It depends on the countries you need, your budget, and how much you care about privacy. The finder above shows which of the 13 providers in this archive meet the criteria you pick. They are ordered by number of countries; an affiliate link never changes the order.

Compare VPN providers

Which VPN is the most trustworthy?

Trust cannot be measured directly, so this site shows signs you can check. Home pages without advertising or analytics services: 7 of 12. Server lists that mark virtual locations: 6 of 13. Providers based outside the Five, Nine, and Fourteen Eyes countries: 2 of the 8 with a known company seat. Published audits recorded so far: 6; for the other providers, audits are not recorded yet.

What provider websites load

Which VPN is best for streaming or torrenting?

Streaming and P2P support appear here only as the providers state them. Pricing pages that name streaming: 4. Pricing pages that name P2P: 1. This site does not test whether a streaming service works through a VPN.

Geoblocking explained: why websites answer differently by country

A VPN in brief

VPN stands for virtual private network. A VPN routes your traffic through one of the provider’s servers and encrypts it on the way there.

A VPN does not make you anonymous. Cookies, logins, and browser fingerprints continue to work as before.

The full explanation: What is a VPN? Meaning, how it works, and what it hides.

With and without a VPN

Without VPN

  1. Your device
  2. Internet providersees which sites you open
  3. Websitesees your IP address

With VPN

  1. Your device
  2. Internet providersees only an encrypted connection to the VPN
  3. VPN serversees which sites you open
  4. Websitesees the VPN server's address
encrypted by the VPN not encrypted by the VPN

What are the pros and cons of a VPN?

AdvantagesDisadvantages
Websites you visit see the VPN server's address instead of yours.You now trust the VPN provider instead of your internet provider.
Your internet provider and the Wi-Fi operator see only the encrypted connection to the VPN.A country in the list does not always mean the server is there. Countries listed only as virtual
Traffic is protected on open or untrusted networks.Longer routes can reduce speed and increase latency.
Services that are not available in your country may become accessible.Some services block known VPN addresses.
This applies to every app on the device, not just the browser.With some providers, low prices during the initial term are followed by higher renewal prices. Stated prices by provider

Do you need a VPN? Advantages and disadvantages