Also consider…

We’ve tried to select VPNs that offer a little more than the usual service, but if you’re happy with the privacy basics, there are plenty of more mainstream alternatives around. IPVanish ( www.ipvanish.com) claims to be the “world’s fastest VPN” with 500+ servers in 60+ servers. It’s speedy, and has Windows, Mac and mobile clients, although Linux users will have to set up the system manually. VPN Unlimited ( www.vpnunlimitedapp.com) has a Linux client and low-cost weekly plans. PureVPN ( www.purevpn.com) also gives you a Linux client and servers in 140+ countries, and NordVPN ( www.nordvpn. com) can route its traffic over Tor for an additional level of protection.

Don’t rule out free VPNs entirely. Many have strict bandwidth limits – 500MB a month is typical, sometimes it’s even less – but Windscribe gives you a generous 10GB. You only get eight locations, mostly in the US, UK, and Europe, and performance is average, but it’s better than some commercial products and one of the best free services around.