Switzerland-based open-source provider with six independent audits, the best free tier on the market, and Secure Core double-VPN.
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Compare 25 commercial VPNs using published prices, independent audit records, provider features, and a documented 18-dimension rubric. Advertising and affiliate relationships never change the scores.
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Three strong all-round options
These providers currently have the highest overall scores in our database. The result combines all 18 dimensions, so use the comparison filters below when one factor matters more to you than the overall score.
Panama-based market leader with five audits, owned-and-RAM infrastructure across 118 countries, and the fastest WireGuard implementation we measured in 2025.
windowsmaclinuxiosandroidandroid-tv5 auditsFree trial
$3.49/mo
mo on the 24-month plan
30-day refund
British Virgin Islands veteran with twelve independent audits, TrustedServer RAM-only fleet, and consistently the most reliable unblocks of regional streaming catalogs.
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$2.99/mo
mo on the 28-month plan
30-day refund
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25 VPNs match your filtersSorted by best overall.
How we rank- 4.6Score4.6/5Long-term$3.59mo on the 24-month plan
Switzerland-based open-source provider with six independent audits, the best free tier on the market, and Secure Core double-VPN.
5 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hop10 simultaneous devicesFree version - #2
4.5Score4.5/5Long-term$3.49mo on the 24-month planPanama-based market leader with five audits, owned-and-RAM infrastructure across 118 countries, and the fastest WireGuard implementation we measured in 2025.
5 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hop10 simultaneous devicesRAM-onlyFree trialFree version - #3
ExpressVPNPremium streaming and beginner reliability
Code paperplan5· 73% off, 24mo + 6mo extra, $4.49/mo
4.4Score4.4/5Long-term$2.99mo on the 28-month planBritish Virgin Islands veteran with twelve independent audits, TrustedServer RAM-only fleet, and consistently the most reliable unblocks of regional streaming catalogs.
5 listed streaming servicesKill switch8 simultaneous devicesRAM-onlyFree trial - 4.4Score4.4/5Long-term$5.72mo on the 1-month plan
Sweden-based privacy first provider with flat €5/month pricing, no email required to sign up, four audits, and full open-source clients.
1 listed streaming servicesKill switch5 simultaneous devicesRAM-onlyFree version - #5
4.3Score4.3/5Long-term$2.49mo on the 24-month planNetherlands provider that ships unlimited simultaneous devices, four audits, and the lowest introductory price of any audited VPN we tested in 2025.
5 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hopUnlimited devicesFree trialFree version - 4.2Score4.2/5Long-term$4.00mo on the 12-month plan
Gibraltar-based privacy-hardened provider with three audits, owned-and-RAM infrastructure, multi-hop, and port forwarding.
2 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hop7 simultaneous devicesRAM-onlyFree trialFree version - #7
Private Internet AccessTorrenting with port forwarding
Code 3Y4M· 85% off, 36mo + 4mo extra, $1.98/mo
4.1Score4.1/5Long-term$2.03mo on the 39-month planUnited States-based provider with four no-logs audits, the largest rented server count, verified no-logs in real court cases, and strong torrent-friendly defaults.
5 listed streaming servicesKill switchUnlimited devices - 4.0Score4.0/5Long-term$2.75mo on the 12-month plan
Italy-based provider with owned bare-metal servers, the most payment options in the industry, and the open-source Eddie client.
1 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hop5 simultaneous devices - 4.0Score4.0/5Long-term$4.08mo on the 12-month plan
Canada-based build-a-plan provider with a generous free tier, port forwarding in free plan, and configurable cost-per-location pricing.
4 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hopUnlimited devicesFree trialFree version - #10
CyberGhostStreaming-optimized servers and longest refund window
Code 2YCOUPON· 83% off, 24mo + 4mo extra
3.9Score3.9/5Long-term$2.19mo on the 26-month planRomania-based provider with the largest rented server fleet, dedicated streaming and torrenting server categories, and a 45-day refund window.
5 listed streaming servicesKill switch7 simultaneous devicesFree trial - 3.9Score3.9/5Long-term$4.99mo on the 12-month plan
United States-based Mozilla-branded provider, white-labeled on Mullvad's WireGuard stack with three audits.
4 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hop5 simultaneous devices - 3.9Score3.9/5Long-term$3.33mo on the 12-month plan
Switzerland-based provider with owned servers, two no-logs audits, and proprietary Chameleon protocol that bypasses restrictive networks in China.
4 listed streaming servicesKill switch5 simultaneous devices - 3.8Score3.8/5Long-term$2.19mo on the 24-month plan
United States-based provider owned by Ziff Davis with two no-logs audits, unlimited device count, and a StrongDNS bonus for Fire TV users.
4 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hopUnlimited devicesFree trial - 3.7Score3.7/5Long-term$1.64mo on the 24-month plan
United States-based Nord Security-owned provider with unlimited devices, two audits, and a solid free tier.
4 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hopUnlimited devices - 3.7Score3.7/5Long-term$2.00mo on the 36-month plan
Sweden-based budget-friendly provider with owned servers, port forwarding, and 10 simultaneous devices, but no published audit.
5 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hop10 simultaneous devices - 3.7Score3.7/5Long-term$2.50mo on the 24-month plan
United States-based provider with the most torrent-friendly defaults in the industry, dedicated streaming IPs, and Stealth VPN for restrictive networks.
4 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hop8 simultaneous devicesFree trial - 3.7Score3.7/5Long-term$3.33mo on the 36-month plan
Canada-based McAfee-owned provider with the friendliest apps on the market, eight annual Cure53 audits, and a usable free tier of 2GB/month.
1 listed streaming servicesKill switch5 simultaneous devices - 3.6Score3.6/5Long-term$6.95mo on the 12-month plan
Switzerland-based provider with owned bare-metal RAM-only servers, all advanced features (multi-hop, port forwarding, dedicated IPs, NeuroRouting), and no third-party audit.
1 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hop7 simultaneous devicesRAM-only - 3.6Score3.6/5Long-term$2.15mo on the 27-month plan
British Virgin Islands-based provider with a long-running always-on audit, very low introductory 2-year pricing, and broad device coverage.
4 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hop10 simultaneous devices - 3.5Score3.5/5Long-term$2.69mo on the 24-month plan
United States-based 20-year veteran with 12 simultaneous devices and SSTP support for restrictive networks.
3 listed streaming servicesKill switch12 simultaneous devices - 3.4Score3.4/5Long-term$2.99mo on the 24-month plan
United States-based provider with proprietary Hydra protocol, owned servers, and a 45-day refund window.
4 listed streaming servicesKill switch10 simultaneous devicesFree trial - 3.2Score3.2/5Long-term$2.99mo on the 36-month plan
UK-based 20-year veteran (longest-running VPN brand) with one Deloitte audit and the largest country list on this list at 220 jurisdictions.
3 listed streaming servicesKill switch5 simultaneous devicesFree trial - 3.2Score3.2/5Long-term$2.99mo on the 24-month plan
United States-based KeepSolid provider with lifetime plan option and broad device coverage.
2 listed streaming servicesKill switch10 simultaneous devicesFree trial - 3.0Score3.0/5Long-term$0.70mo on the 60-month plan
Cayman Islands-based ultra-cheap provider with a lifetime subscription plan and a 7-year money-back window via App Store.
2 listed streaming servicesKill switchMulti-hop10 simultaneous devicesFree trial - 3.0Score3.0/5Long-term$1.88mo on the 12-month plan
United States-based bundle option from Namecheap with the cheapest 1-year price on this list, suitable for Namecheap hosting customers.
1 listed streaming servicesKill switch5 simultaneous devices
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