Windscribe

$9 (about £6.99)/month FROM windscribe.com

6If you want a free VPN for semiregular use, it’s hard to look beyond Windscribe and its generous 10GB monthly allowance. You’re limited to a small selection of its total number of servers in 10 countries, but it’s great for occasional use.

The Pro version opens this up to 60 countries and 110 distinct cities, and there are no restrictions on how many devices you connect with too. You also have a choice of protocols: IKEv2 (default), plus OpenVPN, and WireGuard. Performancewise it’s comparable with TunnelBear and PIA.

The interface is a little fussy but is self-contained within a single window. Windscribe proved less reliable connecting to overseas streaming services, with many spotting and blocking the VPN. On the upside, despite being within the 5 Eyes jurisdiction, Windscribe’s privacy policy makes it clear it keeps no personally identifiable information in its logs.

VERDICT

Generous free tier WireGuard support Dual VPN modes So-so performance HHHHH