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Free alternatives to IVPN

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

IVPN is a paid product, starting at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week. 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 IVPN

  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 starts at $83.88 per year at renewal (VPN Plus), after a first year for $53.88. IVPN starts at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
    • Proton VPN has a free plan. IVPN does not.
    • Only Proton VPN lists a browser extension.
    Proton VPN vs IVPNProton 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 starts at $3 per month for 3 locations (Build A Plan). IVPN starts at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
    • Windscribe has a free plan. IVPN does not.
    • Only Windscribe lists a browser extension.
    Windscribe vs IVPNWindscribe 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 starts at $3.63 per month on the 2-year Pro plan, billed every 2 years. IVPN starts at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
    • Lantern has a free plan. IVPN does not.
    • Lantern is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Lantern pricing and details

  4. 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 starts at $3.33 per month on the 3-year Unlimited plan ($120 paid once). IVPN starts at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
    • TunnelBear has a free plan. IVPN does not.
    • Only TunnelBear lists a browser extension.
    • Only IVPN lists a Linux app.
    TunnelBear pricing and details

  5. hide.me

    Malaysia-based VPN with a no-signup free plan and flat renewal prices

    What is free: No sign-up needed: one device, 8 locations and restricted speeds. The pricing page lists unlimited data, though the site's FAQ still says 10GB a month.

    • hide.me starts at $2.69 per month, billed $69.99 every 26 months at the same price on renewal. IVPN starts at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
    • hide.me has a free plan. IVPN does not.
    • Only hide.me lists a browser extension.
    • IVPN is open source, according to its own site.
    hide.me pricing and details

  6. PrivadoVPN

    VPN with a 10GB free plan and ad blocking on paid plans

    What is free: 10GB of data every 30 days on one device, with access to a subset of servers.

    • PrivadoVPN starts at $1.11 per month for a first 27 months (24-month plan); renewal price not stated. IVPN starts at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
    • PrivadoVPN has a free plan. IVPN does not.
    • Only PrivadoVPN lists a browser extension.
    • IVPN is open source, according to its own site.
    PrivadoVPN pricing and details

  7. 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 starts at $2.88 per month and up for Psiphon Plus; the billing term is not stated. IVPN starts at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
    • Psiphon has a free plan. IVPN does not.
    • Only IVPN lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • IVPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    Psiphon pricing and details

  8. X-VPN

    VPN with an unlimited-data free plan and discounted first terms

    What is free: Basic is free with no sign-up, unlimited data and speed, and a choice of 26 regions.

    • X-VPN starts at $71.99 per year at renewal, after a first 24 months for $69.99. IVPN starts at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
    • X-VPN has a free plan. IVPN does not.
    • Only X-VPN lists a browser extension.
    • IVPN is open source, according to its own site.
    X-VPN pricing and details

  9. Zoog VPN

    VPN with a 10GB free plan and cheap multi-year terms

    What is free: 10GB of traffic a month, 5 locations, 1 device, basic 128-bit encryption and limited speed.

    • Zoog VPN starts at $2.49 per month, billed $59.99 for the first 27 months. IVPN starts at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
    • Zoog VPN has a free plan. IVPN does not.
    • Only Zoog VPN lists a browser extension.
    • Only IVPN lists a Linux app.
    Zoog VPN pricing and details

  10. Urban VPN

    Free VPN extension and apps, with a paid Premium plan

    What is free: Browser extension and Windows app with no bandwidth limit; Android is free up to 100MB a day.

    • Urban VPN starts at $59.40 per year; $12.99 on the monthly plan. IVPN starts at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
    • Urban VPN has a free plan. IVPN does not.
    • Only Urban VPN lists a browser extension.
    • Only IVPN lists a Linux app.
    Urban VPN pricing and details

  11. Hoxx VPN

    Free VPN proxy with a Premium upgrade sold inside the app

    What is free: Free account with 50+ locations, no bandwidth restrictions and malicious-site filtering.

    • Hoxx VPN starts at $1.99 per month and up; billing basis not shown. IVPN starts at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
    • Hoxx VPN has a free plan. IVPN does not.
    • Only Hoxx VPN lists a browser extension.
    • IVPN is open source, according to its own site.
    Hoxx VPN pricing and details

  12. Outline VPN

    Open-source software for running your own VPN server

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

    • Outline VPN is free. IVPN starts at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
    • Outline VPN has a free plan. IVPN does not.
    • Outline VPN is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • IVPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    Outline VPN 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 IVPN?

Yes. Proton VPN, Windscribe, Lantern, TunnelBear, hide.me, PrivadoVPN, Psiphon, X-VPN and 17 more are free or have a free plan.

Does IVPN have a free plan?

IVPN has no free plan. IVPN is a paid product, starting at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.

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 IVPN: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.