Free Proton VPN Alternatives for Windows

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

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  1. Windscribe icon

    Windscribe

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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.

    215 Windscribe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • 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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    vctls
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    I don't like that the Firefox add-on seems to detect uBlock Origin and suggests using its own blocker instead. A trustworthy VPN should keep its nose out of people's stuff. But at least the free tier allows using servers in more countries.

    Guest
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    When you say that it has a free plan, it omits the fact that it only allows you 10GB free a month

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    proton is big privacy tech and big privacy tech can turn very easily into big tech so i personally do not trust proton for that reason and windscribe has stated in their blog multible times to not start other projects because that someday will go wrong with user data. and they offer a way better free plan.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Windscribe is a great Proton VPN alternative.

    • Windscribe is the most popular free alternative to Proton VPN.

    • Windscribe is Freemium and Open SourceProton VPN is also Freemium and Open Source
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    Psiphon

     250 likes
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    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.

    190 Psiphon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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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.

    115 RiseupVPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Snapcraft
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    Omar
    Positive
    1

    An actual free alternative to ProtonVPN.

    • Enables you to select locations
    • Enables use of p2p, including torrenting and voip.
    RemovedUser
    Positive
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    Riseup VPN is the only private vpn I can think of that doesn't limit their free plan. The speeds are good. It has "circumvention bridges." It supports p2p. That said, the windows app can be kind of buggy at times. I know some people are skeptical of them because of the supoena. But given their track record with protecting activist users of their email service, I do trust that they're at least genuine in what they say.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think RiseupVPN is a great Proton VPN alternative.

    • RiseupVPN is Free and Open SourceProton VPN is Freemium and Open Source
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    AdGuard VPN

    This service uses a proprietary protocol to disguise traffic while hiding your IP and location. It encrypts user data, offers no-logging policies, and excludes websites based on user preference. Available in 65+ locations worldwi...

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    Hotspot Shield

     358 likes
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    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.

    223 Hotspot Shield alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
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    Outline VPN

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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.

    188 Outline VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    • F-Droid
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  10. TunnelBear icon

    TunnelBear

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    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.

    192 TunnelBear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about TunnelBear as an Alternative to Proton VPN
    Guest
    Negative
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    Again, limited bandwidth usage, Proton VPN's bandwidth is unlimited for free while in TunnelBear you only get 2GB a month

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think TunnelBear is a great Proton VPN alternative.

    • TunnelBear is Freemium and ProprietaryProton VPN is Freemium and Open Source
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    Amnezia VPN

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    Connect to Amnezia services or create your own private VPN in just a few steps.

    51 Amnezia VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Amnezia VPN is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Proton VPN.

    • Amnezia VPN is Free and Open SourceProton VPN is Freemium and Open Source
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    i2pd (I2P Daemon)

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    I2P (Invisible Internet Protocol) is a universal anonymous network layer. All communications over I2P are anonymous and end-to-end encrypted, participants don't reveal their real IP addresses.

    82 i2pd (I2P Daemon) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    • C++
    • I2P
    • F-Droid
     
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    SnowHaze

     6 likes
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    SnowHaze offers a browser with your privacy and security in mind. It blocks invasive ads and trackers, protects you from browser fingerprinting, is lightning fast, and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
    • Windows
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  14. Geph icon

    Geph

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    Most VPNs and anti-censorship tools only rely on keeping a low profile to avoid blocking. Even worse, you never know which providers you can trust.

    89 Geph alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  15. V2Ray icon

    V2Ray

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    A platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions.

    173 V2Ray alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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