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

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  1. Proton VPN icon

    Proton VPN

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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

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    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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    • Most users think Proton VPN is a great Windscribe alternative.

    • Proton VPN is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Windscribe.

    • Proton VPN is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Windscribe.

    • Proton VPN is Freemium and Open SourceWindscribe is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Proton VPN is Security-focused and LightweightWindscribe is not according to our users
  2. Tor VPN icon

    Tor VPN

     48 likes
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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  4. Psiphon icon

    Psiphon

     250 likes
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    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.

    190 Psiphon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    iTop VPN

    Fast, secure VPN with 1800+ servers for unrestricted streaming and torrenting access. Offers strong encryption, no-log policy, ad-blocking, and split tunneling for enhanced privacy.

    https://www.itopvpn.com
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    RiseupVPN

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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Snapcraft
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    Hotspot Shield

     359 likes
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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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
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  10. Calyx VPN icon

    Calyx VPN

     22 likes
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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
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  11. Outline VPN icon

    Outline VPN

     28 likes
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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
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  12. TunnelBear icon

    TunnelBear

     127 likes
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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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    TunnelBear doesn't allow P2P on their network

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. TunnelBear is a legitimate Windscribe alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • TunnelBear is Freemium and ProprietaryWindscribe is Freemium and Open Source
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    Bitmask

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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
    Main
     
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    V2Ray

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    A platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions.

    173 V2Ray alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Go (Programming Language)
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    UltraSurf

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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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
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