Best VPN Services in 2026
Updated
In short: Proton VPN is ranked #1 of 92 as of 28 September 2026, ahead of Windscribe and Hotspot Shield. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Windscribe. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PrivadoVPN at $0.09/mo.
VPN services can be compared by the protections and access options they offer, as well as whether they fit your devices and budget. The ranking starts with Proton VPN, Bitdefender Premium VPN, and Windscribe, followed by Hotspot Shield, hide.me, Amnezia VPN, Pritunl, and VeePN. Compare kill switch and WireGuard support, and check whether a verified no-logs audit is listed. Server countries, simultaneous devices, streaming support, and torrent support help distinguish access and compatibility; free-plan availability and the paid starting price add cost context. Use those details to weigh the trade-offs that matter for your privacy and day-to-day use.
92 VPN services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Verified no-logs audit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proton VPN | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | Windscribe | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1/mo | Yes | $3/mo | Yes | View |
| 3 | Hotspot Shield | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6.99/mo | Yes | $6.99/mo | Yes | View |
| 4 | hide.me | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | Amnezia VPN | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.30/mo | Yes | $3.30/mo | Yes | View |
| 6 | TunnelBear | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.33/mo | Yes | $3.33/mo | Yes | View |
| 7 |  NordVPN | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $14.69/mo | No | Free | Yes | View |
| 8 |  Surfshark | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | $2.49/mo | Yes | View |
| 9 | Bitdefender Premium VPN | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.24/mo | Yes | $2.92/mo | Yes | View |
| 10 | ExpressVPN | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.25/mo | No | $2.99/mo | Yes | View |
| 11 |  Private Internet Access | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.33/mo | No | $3.99/mo | Yes | View |
| 12 | CyberGhost VPN | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 13 | Mullvad VPN | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €0.42/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 14 |  Pritunl | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | $10/mo | — | View |
| 15 |  VeePN | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.99/mo | Yes | $1.99/mo | — | View |
| 16 |  Speedify | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 17 |  Mozilla VPN | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.42/mo | No | $4.99/mo | — | View |
| 18 |  IVPN | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 19 |  NymVPN | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.33/mo | No | $4/mo | — | View |
| 20 | AdGuard VPN | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | No | View |
| 21 |  iTop VPN | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 | PrivadoVPN | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.09/mo | Yes | $1.11/mo | No | View |
| 23 |  Norton VPN | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6.67/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 24 |  PureVPN | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.83/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 25 |  VyprVPN | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
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Questions about this list
Which VPN service is ranked first on Inferse?
Proton VPN is ranked #1 of 92 with a score of 7.5. Windscribe is second and Hotspot Shield third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PrivadoVPN has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.09/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.