The Best Free ZenMate AlternativesTop VPN Services and other similar apps like ZenMate

The best free alternative to ZenMate is Proton VPN, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ZenMate and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to ZenMate are Hotspot Shield, Windscribe, Psiphon and Shadowsocks.

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  1. Proton VPN icon
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    Proton VPN

     564 likes

    Proton VPN provides Swiss-based online security with a high-speed network, free version, and advanced features like VPN Accelerator, AES-256 encryption, a no-logs policy, and support for platforms including PCs and smartphones, enabling content access globally.

    234 Proton VPN alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Flatpak
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  2. Hotspot Shield icon

    Hotspot Shield

     361 likes

    Secure your digital life with a fast VPN offering encryption, anonymity, and access to global content. Hotspot Shield provides free and unlimited versions with no-logs policy, malware protection, support for multiple devices, and a broad country network.

    219 Hotspot Shield alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
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  4. Windscribe icon

    Windscribe

     192 likes

    Windscribe VPN is your all-in-one solution for privacy, security, and unrestricted internet access.

    214 Windscribe alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  5. Proton VPN icon
    Official Partner

    Proton VPN

    Proton VPN provides Swiss-based online security with a high-speed network, free version, and advanced features like VPN Accelerator, AES-256 encryption, a no-logs policy, and support for platforms including PCs and smartphones, enabling content access globally.

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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  6. Psiphon icon

    Psiphon

     259 likes

    Enjoy unfiltered Internet access globally using Psiphon's open-source VPN. It offers AES-256 encryption, split tunneling, WireGuard support, and more, all without requiring user registration. Perfect for communities in censored regions and those seeking privacy-focused alternatives.

    184 Psiphon alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Zenmate is addon and this is software

    • Psiphon is Freemium and Open SourceZenMate is Paid and Proprietary
    • Psiphon is Privacy focused and LightweightZenMate is not according to our users
  8. Shadowsocks icon

    Shadowsocks

     131 likes

    SOCKS5 proxy offering high-speed asynchronous networking, flexible encryption, and easy deployment. Optimized for cross-platform use on PC, Mac, mobile, and routers. Open-source design supports secure, uncensored, and private Internet access worldwide.

    182 Shadowsocks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  9. Hola icon

    Hola

     46 likes

    Hola lets you browse faster, access content blocked by your government, company, or ISP and much more. If you are an American travelling abroad, unblock Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, and other geographically-blocked websites. For Brits — you can see the BBC, iTV while abroad!

    69 Hola alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Opera
    • Xbox
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Kindle Fire
    • visionOS
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Tizen OS
    • Android TV
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  10. TunnelBear icon

    TunnelBear

     130 likes

    Experience private and secure browsing with this VPN. Easily access global websites, protect data from threats, bypass restrictions, and connect via 5000+ servers in over 48 countries. Offers no-logging policy, unlimited data plans, and advanced encryption.

    199 TunnelBear alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  11. RiseupVPN icon

    RiseupVPN

     45 likes

    Riseup offers Personal VPN service for censorship circumvention, location anonymization and traffic encryption. To make this possible, it sends all your internet traffic through an encrypted connection to riseup.net, where it then goes out onto the public internet.

    128 RiseupVPN alternatives

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    • F-Droid
    • Snapcraft
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  12. Outline VPN icon

    Outline VPN

     39 likes

    Journalists need safe access to information to research issues, communicate with sources, and report the news. Outline lets news organizations easily provide their network safer access to the open internet.

    184 Outline VPN alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    • F-Droid
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  13. Calyx VPN icon

    Calyx VPN

     25 likes

    Experience a completely anonymous and secure browsing session with minimal setup using this free VPN. Benefit from open source transparency, free service, no logs, and safe handling of DNS. The service cleverly circumvents censorship and ensures there are no IP or DNS leaks for enhanced privacy.

    80 Calyx VPN alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  14. Hide.me icon

    Hide.me

     24 likes

    Delivers strict no-logs privacy with multiple encryption layers, secure VPN protocols, global servers, kill switch, DNS leak protection, ad blocking, fast high-bandwidth connections, and anonymous registration to safeguard user activity and provide uncensored, private access.

    190 Hide.me alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  15. V2Ray icon

    V2Ray

     16 likes

    A platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions.

    165 V2Ray alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Go (Programming Language)
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