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Planet VPN alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Planet VPN alternative for most people is Proton VPN (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of VPNs. The best free one is hide.me (3.0 GPA).

Planet VPN compared with 5 alternatives: Windscribe, Proton VPN, TunnelBear, PrivadoVPN and hide.me.

Planet VPN has a free plan. Paid plans start at $47.88 for 12 months, billed once ($3.99 a month). All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Planet VPNThis toolFree plan · from $47.88/yrYesmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
WindscribeFree plan · from $3/moYesmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Proton VPNFree plan · from $83.88/yrYesmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
TunnelBearFree plan · from $3.33/moYesmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
PrivadoVPNFree plan · from $1.11/moYesmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
hide.meFree plan · from $2.69/moYesmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension

Price against what you get

Planet VPN starts at $3.99 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Windscribe and hide.me.

Proton VPN scores higher without starting lower. TunnelBear and PrivadoVPN start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$1$2$5$10$20More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessPlanet VPNWindscribeProton VPNTunnelBearPrivadoVPNhide.me

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
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The full chart of VPNs, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Planet VPN

  1. Windscribe

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

    • Windscribe starts at $3 per month for 3 locations (Build A Plan).
    • Windscribe is open source, according to its own site.
    • Windscribe also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    • Windscribe does not cover site & app blocker, which Planet VPN does.

    Suits: Light users who can live within 10GB a month for free

    Windscribe vs Planet VPNWindscribe pricing and details

  2. Proton VPN

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

    • Proton VPN starts at $83.88 per year at renewal (VPN Plus), after a first year for $53.88.
    • Proton VPN is open source, according to its own site.
    • Proton VPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    • Proton VPN does not cover site & app blocker, which Planet VPN does.

    Suits: Trying a VPN for free without a data cap

    Proton VPN vs Planet VPNProton VPN pricing and details

  3. TunnelBear

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

    • TunnelBear starts at $3.33 per month on the 3-year Unlimited plan ($120 paid once).
    • TunnelBear lists no Linux app, which Planet VPN has.
    • TunnelBear also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    • TunnelBear does not cover site & app blocker, which Planet VPN does.

    Suits: Occasional users who need a VPN for a few gigabytes

    TunnelBear vs Planet VPNTunnelBear pricing and details

  4. PrivadoVPN

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

    • PrivadoVPN starts at $1.11 per month for a first 27 months (24-month plan); renewal price not stated.
    • PrivadoVPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    • PrivadoVPN does not cover site & app blocker, which Planet VPN does.

    Suits: Light users who need a few gigabytes of VPN a month for free

    PrivadoVPN vs Planet VPNPrivadoVPN pricing and details

  5. hide.me

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

    • hide.me starts at $2.69 per month, billed $69.99 every 26 months at the same price on renewal.
    • hide.me also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    • hide.me does not cover site & app blocker, which Planet VPN does.

    Suits: People who want a free VPN without creating an account

    hide.me vs Planet VPNhide.me pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Planet VPN

  • The plans page shows dollars for the 12-month term; its FAQ gives monthly at EUR 9.99 and 48 months at EUR 95.52 billed once.
  • Free servers cover only 5 countries; the 60+ country network, P2P and streaming servers need Premium.
  • The refund window is 14 days from purchase, per the plans page.
  • The 12-month renewal price is not stated on the page.
Planet VPN pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Planet VPN?

The alternatives to Planet VPN in this directory are Windscribe, Proton VPN, TunnelBear, PrivadoVPN and hide.me. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Planet VPN.

Is there a free alternative to Planet VPN?

Yes. Windscribe, Proton VPN, TunnelBear, PrivadoVPN and hide.me have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Is there an open-source alternative to Planet VPN?

Windscribe and Proton VPN are described as open source on their own sites.

When were these prices checked?

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