THE LIST
TOP FREE VPNS
MaximumPC’s top free VPNs.
WIND SCRIBE
10GB of free traffic per month is nothing to sniff at, and it runs as a browser plugin, too.
TUNNEL BEAR
A big name with a big ad budget, but only 500MB free per month (without a promo code).
PRIVATE TUNNEL
200MB of free traffic; cheap data bundles (or a $ 30 subscription) cover the rest.
HOTSPOT SHIELD
Ad-supported way to get 750MB per day anonymized, though locales beyond US cost you.
SPEEDIFY
Cleverly combine, say, LTE and Wi-Fi for a faster connection, with encrypted logless traffic, too.
FREELAN
A DIY solution for client/server, peer-topeer, or even hybrid VPNs between your own machines.
OPENVPN
Support packages cost you—and it can be outrageously complex—but OpenVPN is used by the pros.
PROTONVPN
A free VPN with unlimited bandwidth. Hooray! But it’s slowed down on the free plan. Boo!