Free Betternet AlternativesVPN Services and other similar apps like Betternet

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

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  1. Proton VPN icon
     592 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.

    252 Proton VPN alternatives

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    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    • Apple TV
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  2. Tor VPN icon
     67 likes

    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.

    75 Tor VPN alternatives

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  3. Windscribe icon
     196 likes

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

    231 Windscribe alternatives

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    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
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  4. Psiphon icon
     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.

    193 Psiphon alternatives

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  5. Shadowsocks icon
     133 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • OpenAPK
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  6. Outline VPN icon
     41 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.

    192 Outline VPN alternatives

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    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
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  7. Hotspot Shield icon
     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.

    226 Hotspot Shield alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    • Google Chrome
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  8. RiseupVPN icon
     46 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.

    136 RiseupVPN alternatives

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    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • Snapcraft
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  9. TunnelBear icon
     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.

    210 TunnelBear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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  10. 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.

    78 i2pd (I2P Daemon) alternatives

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    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    • C++
    • I2P
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  11. Hide.me icon
     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.

    202 Hide.me alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Fire TV
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  12. VPN Gate icon
     22 likes

    Free Access to World Knowledge Beyond Government's Firewall.

    165 VPN Gate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Online
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