VPN comparison
A short, filterable table of the VPN services we list, built around what matters for privacy rather than speed tests or discount codes. It is not a "top 10" list.
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How to read it
- A VPN moves your trust, it does not remove it. Your internet provider stops seeing where you go, and the VPN company sees it instead. So the question is which company you trust to handle that.
- No email and anonymous payment mean the company holds less that could tie the account to you. They do not hide your activity from the company while you are connected.
- Audits matter more than promises, but check who did the audit, when, and what it covered. An old or narrow audit proves little. The provider's audit page has the details.
- Jurisdiction cuts both ways. The alliance column is only a starting point. Server locations matter too, and so does whether a country forces logging. The VPN/TOR guide explains both.
- Free is different. A free plan has to be paid for somehow, and the trade-offs vary a lot. Read how to read a privacy policy before trusting any of them.
- A VPN is not anonymity. Logins, cookies and your browser fingerprint still identify you. See what your browser reveals and, for real anonymity, Tor.
A VPN gives best-available protection for your traffic between your device and the provider. It is not a guarantee. Other services are on the Resources page, and you can check whether you are on Tor.