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, Hotspot Shield and Outline VPN.

filter to find the best alternatives

Proton VPN alternatives are mainly VPN Services, but if you're looking for VPN Clients or Anonymizing Networks you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Windows + Free, Open Source, Android + Free, Android + Open Source, Android and VPN Client. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Proton VPN.
More about Proton VPN
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Proton VPN alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Windscribe icon

    Windscribe

     192 likes

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

    216 Windscribe alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Windscribe screenshot 1
     
    |
    3
    Windscribe vs Proton VPN Comments
    vctls
    2

    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
    Negative
    0

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

    Guest
    Positive
    -4

    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.

    • Windscribe is Freemium and Open SourceProton VPN is also Freemium and Open Source
  2. 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.

    185 Psiphon alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Psiphon screenshot 1
     
  4. 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.

    129 RiseupVPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Snapcraft
    Main
     
    |
    2
    RiseupVPN vs Proton VPN Comments
    Omar
    Positive
    1

    An actual free alternative to ProtonVPN.

    • Enables you to select locations
    • Enables use of p2p, including torrenting and voip.
    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    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.

    • RiseupVPN is Free and Open SourceProton VPN is Freemium and Open Source
    • RiseupVPN is a VPN Client Proton VPN is a VPN Service
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    Avira Phantom VPN icon
    Avira Phantom VPN

    Get a 40% discount on Avira VPN with AlternativeTo

    Offers secure encryption, web anonymity, and no logs on public WiFi. Circumvents geo-restrictions, operates fast and unobtrusively. Supports IP v4/v6, DNS leak protection, and multiple devices with user-friendly interface.

    https://www.avira.com
    Learn More
  6. 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.

    220 Hotspot Shield alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    Hotspot Shield screenshot 1
     
  8. 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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    • F-Droid
    Outline VPN screenshot 1
     
  9. Amnezia VPN icon

    Amnezia VPN

     21 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.

    73 Amnezia VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Amnezia VPN screenshot 1
     
  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.

    200 TunnelBear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    TunnelBear screenshot 1
     
    |
    1
    TunnelBear vs Proton VPN Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    Again, limited bandwidth usage, Proton VPN's bandwidth is unlimited for free while in TunnelBear you only get 2GB a month

    • TunnelBear is Freemium and ProprietaryProton VPN is Freemium and Open Source
  11. 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.

    192 Hide.me alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Hide.me screenshot 1
     
  12. V2Ray icon

    V2Ray

     16 likes

    A platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions.

    166 V2Ray alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Go (Programming Language)
    V2Ray screenshot 1
     
  13. GenyConnect icon

    GenyConnect

     3 likes

    GenyConnect is a modern, cross-platform secure tunneling client designed for high performance, privacy, and precise traffic control.

    38 GenyConnect alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    win desktop
     
  14. v2rayN icon

    v2rayN

     10 likes

    This V2Ray client offers users the possibility to navigate the web more privately, thanks to the tool allowing configuration for Socks, VMess, and other such protocols.

    41 v2rayN alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    updated image
     
  15. Geph icon

    Geph

     9 likes

    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.

    104 Geph alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Geph screenshot 1
     
12 of 55 Proton VPN alternatives