TunnelBear AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Anonymizing Networks

The best free Anonymizing Network alternative to TunnelBear is Shadowsocks, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to TunnelBear and seven of them are free Anonymizing Networks so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Anonymizing Network alternatives to TunnelBear are Outline VPN, Hide.me, Hola and iTop VPN.

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TunnelBear alternatives page was last updated Dec 20, 2024
  1. Shadowsocks icon
     118 likes

    A fast tunnel proxy that helps you bypass firewalls.

    182 Shadowsocks alternatives
    Shadowsocks screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid

    Shadowsocks Features

    1.  Online Anonymity
    2.  Bypass Firewall
    3.  TCP Proxy
    4.  Built-in VPN
    5.  Anonymous Proxy
    6.  OpenVPN
    7.  Shadowsocks
    8.  Anticensorship
    9.  Split Proxy
    10.  Bypass Censorship
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  2. Outline VPN icon
     23 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.

    182 Outline VPN alternatives
    Outline VPN screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    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.  Ad-free
    6.  OpenVPN
    7.  Portable
    8.  No Logs
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    10.  Shadowsocks
    11.  AES Encryption
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  3. Hide.me icon
     19 likes

    The most advanced and fastest privacy protection available. Try it for free! Trusted by more than 5 million users worldwide.

    196 Hide.me alternatives
    Hide.me screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Logs
    3.  WireGuard
    4.  VPN Kill Switch
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  OpenVPN
    7.  Split Tunneling
    8.  Block Trackers
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Built-in Firewall
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  4. Hola icon
     44 likes

    Hola lets you browse faster, access content blocked by your government, company, or ISP and much more. If you are an American travelling abroad, unblock Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, and other geographically-blocked websites. For Brits — you can see the BBC, iTV while abroad!

    58 Hola alternatives
    Hola screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Opera
    • Xbox
    • Playstation
    • Apple TV
    • Fire TV

    Hola Features

    1.  Object Relational Mapping
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Download Accelerator
    Warning

    Third party security researchers have released reports that claim Hola has numerous vulnerabilities in their client software, leaving users vulnerable to attack. In addition, these reports claim that Hola user's bandwidth was sold and that users are unknowingly part of a "botnet." For more information on the claims and findings refer to the posts here: http://adios-hola.org/ The response to these claims and the vulnerabilities from the Hola CEO can be read on their website here: https://hola.org/blog/the-recent-events-on-the-hola-network/

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    Comments about Hola as an Alternative to TunnelBear
     
    zimmerhans425

    Real VPN's cost money to operate, someone is paying the bill. If you're not paying for it (Hola), you're not the customer you're the product. If the VPN is 100% Free then chances are there's a business model that involves your data. This might be fine for you - just make sure you're aware.

    Negative commentJul 18, 2017
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    • Some users think Hola is a great TunnelBear alternative, some don't.

    • Hola is Freemium and ProprietaryTunnelBear is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. iTop VPN icon
     4 likes

    iTop VPN is a fast and free VPN to help break Geo-restrictions, protect browsing privacy, and access unlimited video games, music, social media, and streaming with blazing-fast speed.

    180 iTop VPN alternatives
    iTop VPN screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  No registration required
    4.  AES-256 Encryption
    5.  Bypass Firewall
    6.  Bypass Censorship
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  6. WhiteHat VPN icon
     1 like

    The world best VPN without any cost! You can freely explore every corner of the world safely, privately, and quickly with our plenty of servers that located in everywhere. Select Rabbit VPN would let you worry no more about your network hacking, region blocking, and virus...

    54 WhiteHat VPN alternatives
    the main page, you can turn on the VPN by clicking the button
    the data usage rules, help users to determine when their traffic is allowed to be collected
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    tunnel diversion function: help the user to determine which app is allowed to access the vpn

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  OpenVPN
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Anonymous Proxy
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Built-in VPN
    10.  AES-256 Encryption
    11.  Encrypted VPN
    12.  Unblock netflix
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  7. Lantern icon
     39 likes

    Lantern allows you to give or get access to the internet through other users around the world connected by a trust-based peer-to-peer network.

    146 Lantern alternatives
    Lantern screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Lantern Features

    1.  Anonymous Proxy
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Anticensorship
    4.  Online Anonymity
    5.  Hide your IP
    6.  Peer-To-Peer
    7.  Direct P2P Sync
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