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The best VPN Client alternative to Private Internet Access is Mullvad. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Windscribe or RiseupVPN. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Private Internet Access and many of them are VPN Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting VPN Client alternatives to Private Internet Access are NordVPN, Obscura VPN, MEGA VPN and CyberGhost VPN.

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  1. Mullvad icon
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    Mullvad is a VPN service that helps keep your online activity, identity, and location private.

    225 Mullvad alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • WireGuard
    • Qubes OS
    • Tor
    • OpenWrt
    • Tomato
    • IPFire
    • pfSense
    • OpenVPN
    • DD-WRT

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  Cryptocurrency payment
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Encrypted VPN
    6.  VPN Kill Switch
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Online Anonymity
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Split Tunneling
    11.  SOCKS proxy client and server
    12.  AES-256 Encryption

    Mullvad VS Private Internet Access

     
    • Almost everyone thinks Mullvad is a great Private Internet Access alternative.

    • Mullvad is the most popular Web-based alternative to Private Internet Access.

    • Mullvad is the most popular commercial alternative to Private Internet Access.

    • Mullvad is Paid and Open SourcePrivate Internet Access is also Paid and Open Source
    • Mullvad is Privacy focusedPrivate Internet Access is not according to our users
  2. Windscribe icon
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    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.

    221 Windscribe alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • F-Droid
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Hide your IP
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Hide my location
    4.  No Logs
    5.  WireGuard
    6.  Split Tunneling
    7.  Anti Porn
    8.  OpenVPN
    9.  VPN Kill Switch
    10.  Bypass Censorship
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Dark Mode

    Windscribe VS Private Internet Access

     
    Comments about Windscribe as an Alternative to Private Internet Access
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    Positive Jan 5, 2017
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    Simple easy to use client, fast speeds and very stable connections.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Windscribe is a great Private Internet Access alternative.

    • Windscribe is Freemium and Open SourcePrivate Internet Access is Paid and Open Source
    • Windscribe is Privacy focusedPrivate Internet Access is not according to our users
  3. NordVPN icon
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    Veteran VPN offering military-grade encryption, unrestricted website access, high-speed connections, Double VPN for ultimate security, P2P support, and 24/7 customer service for privacy and protection.

    213 NordVPN alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • LT flagLithuania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV

    Top NordVPN Features

    1.  Encrypted VPN
    2.  OpenVPN
    3.  No Logs
    4.  VPN Kill Switch
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    8.  Peer-To-Peer
    9.  Dedicated IP
    10.  Microsoft Edge extension
    11.  AES Encryption

    NordVPN VS Private Internet Access

     
  4. RiseupVPN icon
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    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.

    105 RiseupVPN alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  No registration required
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  VPN Kill Switch
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Anonymous Proxy
    8.  OpenVPN
    9.  Encrypted VPN

    RiseupVPN VS Private Internet Access

     
  5. Obscura VPN icon
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    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.

    59 Obscura VPN alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No Logs
    3.  WireGuard
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Encrypted VPN
    7.  Bypass Censorship
    8.  Online Anonymity
    9.  Encrypted Connection

    Obscura VPN VS Private Internet Access

     
  6. MEGA VPN icon
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    Choose MEGA VPN for fast, anonymous browsing. Available as a low-cost standalone plan, or with any MEGA paid personal plan at no extra cost.

    67 MEGA VPN alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Anonymous Proxy
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  VPN Kill Switch
    10.  Multi Device Support
    11.  Cross-Platform

    MEGA VPN VS Private Internet Access

     
  7. CyberGhost VPN icon
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    CyberGhost VPN encrypts your internet traffic and bypasses geo-restrictions. It supports multiple devices with a strict no-logs policy and over 7,000 servers worldwide. Features include an automatic kill switch, streaming optimized servers, ad and malware blocking, and customizable security settings.

    239 CyberGhost VPN alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Top CyberGhost VPN Features

    1.  Integrated Web Browser
    2.  Encrypted VPN
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  No Logs
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  WireGuard
    7.  VPN Kill Switch
    8.  OpenVPN
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    10.  Can be used outside browser
    11.  Hide your IP
    12.  Built-in Firewall

    CyberGhost VPN VS Private Internet Access

     
  8. Outline VPN icon
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    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.

    186 Outline VPN alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Encrypted VPN
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  OpenVPN
    8.  Shadowsocks
    9.  No Logs
    10.  AES-256 Encryption
    11.  AES Encryption

    Outline VPN VS Private Internet Access

     
  9. VyprVPN icon
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    VyprVPN is a fast and secure way to browse the web. VyprVPN replaces your real IP address with an IP address from one of their many worldwide VPN server clusters protecting your privacy while online.

    205 VyprVPN alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    VyprVPN Features

    1.  VPN Kill Switch
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  No Logs
    4.  Encrypted VPN
    5.  Bypass Censorship
    6.  Built-in Firewall
    7.  Hide your IP

    VyprVPN VS Private Internet Access

     
  10. V2Ray icon
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    A platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions.

    176 V2Ray alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    The latest version (4.31.0) was released on October 10, 2020.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Shadowsocks
    4.  Encrypted VPN

    V2Ray VS Private Internet Access

     
  11. NymVPN icon
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    NymVPN is a decentralized VPN that uses a mixnet and zero-knowledge encryption to shield traffic and metadata from surveillance. With WireGuard for speed and a mixnet for privacy, Nym ensures no tracking and no central points of failure.

    53 NymVPN alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flatpak
    • WireGuard
    • F-Droid
    • GitHub

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  AES-256 Encryption
    5.  Built-in VPN
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  WireGuard
    9.  No Logs
    10.  VPN Kill Switch

    NymVPN VS Private Internet Access

     
  12. Surfshark VPN icon
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    Surfshark is a VPN service offering secure, unrestricted internet access. Its application can be used across multiple devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It offers an Alternative ID feature for enhanced privacy and secure access to various content via a range of servers.

    85 Surfshark VPN alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  VPN Kill Switch
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  No Logs
    4.  OpenVPN
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  AES-256 Encryption
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Shadowsocks
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Two-factor Authentication

    Surfshark VPN VS Private Internet Access

     
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