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Free alternatives to AirVPN

AirVPN has no free plan. 25 of the 50 other VPNs in this directory are free or have a free plan.

AirVPN's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 5 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

25 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to AirVPN

  1. Proton VPN

    Open-source Swiss VPN with a free plan that has no data cap

    What is free: Proton Free: 1 device, servers in 10 countries chosen at random, medium speed and no data limit. No credit card needed.

    • Proton VPN has a free plan. AirVPN does not.
    • Only Proton VPN lists an iOS app.
    • Only Proton VPN lists a browser extension.
    • Proton VPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    Proton VPN vs AirVPNProton VPN pricing and details

  2. Windscribe

    VPN with a 10GB free plan and pay-per-location pricing

    What is free: 10GB of data a month once you confirm an email address, with servers in 10 countries including the US, Canada, the UK and Germany.

    • Windscribe has a free plan. AirVPN does not.
    • Only Windscribe lists an iOS app.
    • Only Windscribe lists a browser extension.
    • Windscribe also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    Windscribe vs AirVPNWindscribe pricing and details

  3. Lantern

    Nonprofit, open-source VPN built to get past censorship

    What is free: Free forever with no sign-up. In most countries it has a daily data limit; the pricing page does not give the amount, and the vendor says the free version is not capped where paying is blocked or unsafe.

    • Lantern has a free plan. AirVPN does not.
    • Only Lantern lists an iOS app.
    • Lantern is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Lantern also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    Lantern pricing and details

  4. Psiphon

    Free, open-source circumvention VPN with an ad-free paid tier

    What is free: Psiphon Basic is free with no account: ad-supported, with reduced features. The vendor says it is free and without limits where payment restrictions make subscribing difficult.

    • Psiphon has a free plan. AirVPN does not.
    • Only Psiphon lists an iOS app.
    • Only AirVPN lists macOS and Linux apps.
    Psiphon pricing and details

  5. Outline VPN

    Open-source software for running your own VPN server

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Outline VPN has a free plan. AirVPN does not.
    • Only Outline VPN lists an iOS app.
    • Outline VPN is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Outline VPN pricing and details

  6. Orbot

    Free, open-source Tor VPN for Android and iPhone

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Orbot has a free plan. AirVPN does not.
    • Only Orbot lists an iOS app.
    • Only AirVPN lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    Orbot pricing and details

  7. WireGuard

    Free, open-source VPN protocol and tunnel software

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • WireGuard has a free plan. AirVPN does not.
    • Only WireGuard lists an iOS app.
    WireGuard pricing and details

  8. OpenVPN

    Open-source VPN protocol plus business VPN products built on it

    What is free: Open-source community edition; Access Server free for 2 connections; CloudConnexa Starter free for 5 seats.

    • OpenVPN has a free plan. AirVPN does not.
    • Only OpenVPN lists an iOS app.
    • OpenVPN is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    OpenVPN pricing and details

  9. SoftEther VPN

    Free multi-protocol VPN server and client from a Japanese university

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • SoftEther VPN has a free plan. AirVPN does not.
    • Only SoftEther VPN lists an iOS app.
    • SoftEther VPN is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    SoftEther VPN pricing and details

  10. Firezone

    WireGuard-based zero-trust remote access for teams

    What is free: Starter plan: free for up to 6 users and 10 service accounts, no credit card required.

    • Firezone has a free plan. AirVPN does not.
    • Only Firezone lists an iOS app.
    Firezone pricing and details

  11. Tunnelblick

    Free open-source OpenVPN client for macOS

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Tunnelblick has a free plan. AirVPN does not.
    • Only AirVPN lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Tunnelblick also covers menu bar app.
    Tunnelblick pricing and details

  12. TunnelBear

    McAfee-owned VPN with a 2GB free plan and pay-once multi-year plans

    What is free: 2GB of secure browsing for testing and light use. The pricing page does not say how often the allowance resets.

    • TunnelBear has a free plan. AirVPN does not.
    • Only TunnelBear lists an iOS app.
    • Only TunnelBear lists a browser extension.
    • Only AirVPN lists a Linux app.
    TunnelBear pricing and details

13 more that are free or have a free plan

All 25 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to AirVPN?

Yes. Proton VPN, Windscribe, Lantern, Psiphon, Outline VPN, Orbot, WireGuard, OpenVPN and 17 more are free or have a free plan.

Does AirVPN have a free plan?

AirVPN has no free plan. AirVPN's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to AirVPN: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.