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The best open source VPN Client alternative to NordVPN is Proton VPN. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to NordVPN and 15 are open source VPN Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source VPN Client alternatives to NordVPN are Mullvad VPN, Windscribe, IVPN and Obscura VPN.

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  1. Proton VPN icon

    Proton VPN

     503 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.

    242 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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    Top Positive Comment
    jaam01
    2

    It's open source; Has 2 factor authentication; Third party audited; Has a no log policy; Own DNS; Kill switch; It's in Switzerland, a country with strong privacy and its outside the 14 eyes countries (worldwide spionage association); net shield (ad/track blocker); secure core (extra secure protection); support the most advanced & secure protocols AND is still user friendly. Highly recommend for privacy and speed.

    calete
    Positive
    1

    Affordable, fast speed, a lot fo servers

    TorQueMoD
    Negative
    -3

    Only has 3 Countries: NL, US and JP so it can't be used for unrestricted streaming.

    3 of 5 comments
    • Proton VPN is Freemium and Open SourceNordVPN is Paid and Proprietary
    • Proton VPN is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightNordVPN is not according to our users
  2. Mullvad VPN icon

    Mullvad VPN

     277 likes

    Delivers anonymous, privacy-focused VPN connections with no signup data or logs, anonymous payments, support for the latest encryption, WireGuard multihop, SOCKS5, DNS ad-blocking, kill switch, high-speed servers up to 40Gb/s, and open-source transparency.

    233 Mullvad VPN alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • WireGuard
    • Tor
    • OpenWrt
    • Tomato
    • pfSense
    • DD-WRT
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    Top Positive Comment
    Paul
    3

    Most privacy-respecting VPN. You can sign up and pay your subscription anonymously, and they don't display ads everywhere (on YouTube for example…).

    Cypher Jack
    Positive
    0

    If you need a VPN for privacy concern I would feel safer using Mullvad than Nord

    Zipping
    Positive
    1

    Uses standard VPN technologies and doesn't try to make "improvements" like NordVPN. Also no marketing bullshit. 5€ per month, that's it.

    3 of 5 comments
    • Mullvad VPN is Paid and Open SourceNordVPN is Paid and Proprietary
    • Mullvad VPN is Privacy focused and LightweightNordVPN is not according to our users
  4. Windscribe icon

    Windscribe

     178 likes

    Windscribe is a desktop application and browser extension that work together to block ads and trackers, restore access to blocked content and help you safeguard your privacy online.

    226 Windscribe alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    NymVPN

    Decentralized VPN featuring mixnet technology to encrypt traffic and obscure metadata, provides 5-hop and 2-hop privacy modes, WireGuard for speed, AmneziaWG for censorship resistance, hides IP and location, blocks ads, and does ...

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  6. IVPN icon

    IVPN

     46 likes

    IVPN is a privacy-first VPN service that offers WireGuard, multi-hop connections and a built-in ad/tracker blocker.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
    • WireGuard
    • OPNsense
    • OpenWrt
    • Tomato
    • pfSense
    • OpenVPN
    • DD-WRT
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    IVPN is one of the best VPN's available, alongside ProtonVPN. Their business model is are one of the most transparent of all the VPN providers available. Their employees' names and faces are literally posted on IVPN's official website. In my opinion, IVPN is the most trustworthy VPN company available.

    • IVPN is Paid and Open SourceNordVPN is Paid and Proprietary
    • IVPN is Privacy focused and LightweightNordVPN is not according to our users
  7. Obscura VPN icon

    Obscura VPN

     20 likes

    Privacy-focused VPN without IP or traffic logs, ensuring user anonymity with random logins; supports Bitcoin payments, uses end-to-end encryption through WireGuard; excels in bypassing internet filters and maintaining user anonymity with two-party protocol involving exit servers operated by Mullvad.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • WireGuard
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  8. RiseupVPN icon

    RiseupVPN

     41 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.

    122 RiseupVPN alternatives

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    • F-Droid
    • Snapcraft
    Main
     
  10. NymVPN icon

    NymVPN

     17 likes

    Decentralized VPN featuring mixnet technology to encrypt traffic and obscure metadata, provides 5-hop and 2-hop privacy modes, WireGuard for speed, AmneziaWG for censorship resistance, hides IP and location, blocks ads, and does not support centralized logs.

    74 NymVPN alternatives

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • WireGuard
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flatpak
    • GitHub
    More than a VPN
     
  11. Amnezia VPN icon

    Amnezia VPN

     19 likes

    Combines classic VPN, free regional access, and easy self-hosted setup inside one open-source app. Built for censorship-heavy environments, it uses an enhanced WireGuard protocol, supports many platforms, offers region switching, and passed 7ASecurity audits.

    59 Amnezia VPN alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Calyx VPN icon

    Calyx VPN

     22 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.

    75 Calyx VPN alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Calyx VPN vs NordVPN Comments
    TorQueMoD
    1

    Only works on Android. There's no Windows or Mac download even though it's listed as such.

    • Calyx VPN is Free and Open SourceNordVPN is Paid and Proprietary
    • Calyx VPN is Privacy focusedNordVPN is not according to our users
  13. V2Ray icon

    V2Ray

     13 likes

    A platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions.

    176 V2Ray alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Go (Programming Language)
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  14. NoPorts icon

    NoPorts

     2 likes

    NoPorts is a VPN alternative that simplifies and secures remote access and protects critical infrastructure for organizations of all sizes.

    47 NoPorts alternatives

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    • BSD
    With a single click of a button, the NoPorts dashboard allows you to easily create a secure connection to another device no matter where it's located.
     
  15. VpnHood! icon

    VpnHood!

     3 likes

    Undetectable VPN for ordinary users and experts. VpnHood is a solution to bypass Advanced Firewall and can circumvent deep packet inspection.

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    • Windows
    • Android
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