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Best Virtual Private Network Software 2026
Every product here is ranked by Samsung Mobile US Press's record score: what its maker publishes about it, where it runs (Android first), whether it is free to try, and how recently the facts were read.
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Tailscale
Tailscale may suit individuals connecting devices for non-commercial home VPN or homelab use, as well as teams managing device access and network rules.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+6 Record6.8 Visit
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Windscribe
Windscribe may suit people looking for VPN access across desktop, mobile, and web platforms, including users who want streaming or torrent support.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record6.6 Visit
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Amnezia VPN
Amnezia may suit people who want an open-source VPN client or to configure a VPN server on a server they control.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+3 Record6.4 Visit
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MikroTik RouterOS
RouterOS suits network administrators who need VPN and site-to-site networking with advanced admin controls.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record6.2 Visit
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OpenVPN CloudConnexa
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $7 a month, billed yearly Record6.1 Visit CloudConnexa may suit organizations connecting remote users, devices, or sites that need centralized access policies.
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IPFire
WebLinuxAPI+1 $1,099 a year Record6.0 Visit IPFire is presented for individuals, businesses, and organizations managing networks from home offices to global enterprises.
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OPNsense
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Free plan Record6.0 Visit OPNsense suits administrators seeking a self-hosted firewall and routing platform with VPN, failover, and intrusion-prevention capabilities.
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ZeroTier
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 $18 a month Record6.0 Visit ZeroTier suits organizations connecting devices and cloud or on-premises environments under centrally managed network policies.
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NetBird
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+3 €6 a month Record5.9 Visit NetBird may suit teams that need encrypted connections among users and machines, with cloud or self-hosted deployment.
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Proton VPN
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+2 Free plan Record5.9 Visit It suits people seeking a VPN with a no-cost option, including users who want streaming or torrent support.
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FortiClient
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+2 Free plan Record5.7 Visit FortiClient may suit organizations seeking endpoint protection and secure access for users across supported desktop and mobile platforms.
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pfSense
WebLinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record5.7 Visit pfSense suits home and remote workers, businesses, government, education and service providers seeking firewall and routing software.
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OpenVPN Access Server
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+3 $7 a month Record5.6 Visit It suits organizations that want to host VPN access in their own environment and manage access centrally.
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ExpressVPN
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+2 — Record5.5 Visit It suits people looking for a paid VPN across multiple device types, with streaming support and a choice of simultaneous-device limits.
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Algo VPN
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+3 Free plan Record5.4 Visit Algo suits advanced users and administrators who want to set up a personal VPN on supported cloud infrastructure or their own Ubuntu server.
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TunnelBear
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $3.33 a month Record5.4 Visit TunnelBear may suit people seeking VPN access across its listed desktop and mobile platforms, as well as businesses securing two or more users.
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