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

The best free alternative to Psiphon is Hotspot Shield. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Psiphon and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Psiphon are Proton VPN, Tor VPN, Windscribe and 1.1.1.1.

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  1. Hotspot Shield icon
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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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    Comments about Hotspot Shield as an Alternative to Psiphon
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    7

    Psiphon is not used for window phones which are non android. My acknowledgement also goes to psiphone as it enables us to use facebook in our country where our government intentionally closed internet access.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    0

    lately hotspot shield has a metered connection

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    Its not easy to use on Winphones at all!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Hotspot Shield is a great Psiphon alternative.

    • Hotspot Shield is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Psiphon.

    • Hotspot Shield is the most popular free alternative to Psiphon.

    • Hotspot Shield is Freemium and ProprietaryPsiphon is Freemium and Open Source
  2. Proton VPN icon
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    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.

    230 Proton VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • 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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    • Almost everyone thinks Proton VPN is a great Psiphon alternative.

    • Proton VPN is the most popular Open Source alternative to Psiphon.

    • Proton VPN is Freemium and Open SourcePsiphon is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Proton VPN is Security-focused and LightweightPsiphon is not according to our users
  3. Tor VPN icon
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    A VPN that grants network-level privacy on mobile by routing app traffic through Tor, assigns each app a separate circuit for improved separation, bypasses app-level censorship, features per-app routing, security via Rust-based implementation, and awaits early adopter feedback.

    53 Tor VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  4. 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.

    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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  5. 1.1.1.1 icon
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    Designed by CloudFlare, this DNS resolver focuses on speed and privacy, ensuring no user data is sold. Mobile apps extend protections with WARP VPN, enhancing browsing security, performance, and offering anti-malware features. Aimed at tech-savvy and general audiences alike.

    69 1.1.1.1 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Shadowsocks icon
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    A fast tunnel proxy that helps you bypass firewalls.

    186 Shadowsocks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about Shadowsocks as an Alternative to Psiphon
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    Positive
    3

    Good and fast proxy, when you have private vps, it's secure also.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Shadowsocks is a great Psiphon alternative.

    • Shadowsocks is Free and Open SourcePsiphon is Freemium and Open Source
  7. TunnelBear icon
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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 Psiphon
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    It is a proxy/vpn service that does the exact same thing as Psiphon 3. It does, however, have a low data limit.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think TunnelBear is a great Psiphon alternative, some don't.

    • TunnelBear is Freemium and ProprietaryPsiphon is Freemium and Open Source
  8. 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.

    115 RiseupVPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Snapcraft
     
  9. 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.

    188 Outline VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    70 Calyx VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  11. UltraSurf icon
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    UltraSurf is a free software which enables users inside countries with heavy Internet censorship to visit any public web sites in the world safely and freely. Users in countries without internet censorship also use it to protect their internet privacy and security.

    97 UltraSurf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
     
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  12. Bitmask icon
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    Bitmask is an open source application to provide easy and secure encrypted communication with a VPN. You can choose among different providers or start your own.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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