TunnelBear Alternatives for Linux

TunnelBear is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Proton VPN, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to TunnelBear and loads of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to TunnelBear are Mullvad VPN, Windscribe, IVPN and NordVPN.

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  1. Proton VPN icon

    Proton VPN

     504 likes

    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.

    234 Proton VPN alternatives

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    • 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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    Unlimited bandwidth,trust worthy,great value.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Proton VPN is Freemium and Open SourceTunnelBear is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Proton VPN is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightTunnelBear is not according to our users
  2. Mullvad VPN icon

    Mullvad VPN

     279 likes

    Delivers anonymous, privacy-focused VPN connections with no signup data or logs, anonymous payments, support for the latest encryption, WireGuard multihop, SOCKS5, DNS ad-blocking, kill switch, high-speed servers up to 40Gb/s, and open-source transparency.

    227 Mullvad VPN alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • WireGuard
    • Tor
    • OpenWrt
    • Tomato
    • pfSense
    • DD-WRT
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  4. Windscribe icon

    Windscribe

     178 likes

    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.

    219 Windscribe alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • 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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    Proton VPN icon
    Proton VPN

    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, e...

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  6. IVPN icon

    IVPN

     46 likes

    Privacy-centered VPN with WireGuard, multi-hop connections, built-in ad/tracker blocking, no activity logs, open-source apps, cash or crypto payments, self-hosted servers, independent security audits, no affiliate marketing, privacy donations, and educational guides.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
    • WireGuard
    • OPNsense
    • OpenWrt
    • Tomato
    • pfSense
    • OpenVPN
    • DD-WRT
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  7. NordVPN icon

    NordVPN

     81 likes

    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.

    216 NordVPN alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  8. Hotspot Shield icon

    Hotspot Shield

     360 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.

    227 Hotspot Shield alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • Google Chrome
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
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  10. Shadowsocks icon

    Shadowsocks

     125 likes

    SOCKS5 proxy offering high-speed asynchronous networking, flexible encryption, and easy deployment. Optimized for cross-platform use on PC, Mac, mobile, and routers. Open-source design supports secure, uncensored, and private Internet access worldwide.

    187 Shadowsocks alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • iPad
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  11. RiseupVPN icon

    RiseupVPN

     41 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.

    123 RiseupVPN alternatives

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    • F-Droid
    • Snapcraft
    Main
     
  12. Outline VPN icon

    Outline VPN

     34 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.

    188 Outline VPN alternatives

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    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    • F-Droid
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  13. NymVPN icon

    NymVPN

     17 likes

    Decentralized VPN featuring mixnet technology to encrypt traffic and obscure metadata, provides 5-hop and 2-hop privacy modes, WireGuard for speed, AmneziaWG for censorship resistance, hides IP and location, blocks ads, and does not support centralized logs.

    73 NymVPN alternatives

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    • AppImageHub
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • WireGuard
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flatpak
    • GitHub
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  14. Private Internet Access icon

    Private Internet Access

     77 likes

    Encrypts internet connection and online activity, offers anonymous IP addresses, maintains a strict no-logs policy, utilizes open-source protocols, protects on public WiFi, features a kill switch, has a large global server network, delivers fast speeds, includes a free breach monitor, and supports unlimited devices.

    206 Private Internet Access alternatives

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    • Android Tablet
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    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Google TV
    • Tomato
    • Fire TV
    • pfSense
    • OpenVPN
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
    • Opera
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  15. Xeovo VPN icon

    Xeovo VPN

     45 likes

    Provides privacy using trusted protocols like WireGuard and OpenVPN, applies modern encryption such as ChaCha20 and AES-256, supports up to 5 devices, bypasses tough censorship with extra protocols, delivers unlimited bandwidth, and ensures human support.

    201 Xeovo VPN alternatives

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