PureVPN alternatives · VPNs
Free alternatives to PureVPN
PureVPN has no free plan. 12 of the 27 other VPNs in this directory are free or have a free plan.
PureVPN is a paid product, starting at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20. All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.
12 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from PureVPN
- Free plan · from $83.88/yr
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. PureVPN starts at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
- Proton VPN has a free plan. PureVPN does not.
- Proton VPN is open source, according to its own site.
- PureVPN also covers password manager.
- Free plan · from $3/mo
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). PureVPN starts at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
- Windscribe has a free plan. PureVPN does not.
- Windscribe is open source, according to its own site.
- PureVPN also covers password manager.
- Free plan · from $3.33/mo
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). PureVPN starts at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
- TunnelBear has a free plan. PureVPN does not.
- Only PureVPN lists a Linux app.
- PureVPN also covers password manager.
- Free plan · from $2.69/mo
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. PureVPN starts at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
- hide.me has a free plan. PureVPN does not.
- PureVPN also covers password manager.
- Free plan · from $1.11/mo
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. PureVPN starts at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
- PrivadoVPN has a free plan. PureVPN does not.
- PureVPN also covers password manager.
- Free plan · from $3.63/mo
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. PureVPN starts at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
- Lantern has a free plan. PureVPN does not.
- Only PureVPN lists a browser extension.
- Lantern is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $71.99/yr
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. PureVPN starts at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
- X-VPN has a free plan. PureVPN does not.
- PureVPN also covers password manager.
- Free plan · from $95.99/yr
Hotspot Shield
VPN with a free Basic tier and its own Hydra protocol
What is free: Basic covers one device and one virtual location, with help from the support center only. The page calls its data unlimited but also notes a daily limit that iOS and Android users can extend by watching ads.
- Hotspot Shield starts at $95.99 per year at renewal (Premium), after a first year for $29. PureVPN starts at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
- Hotspot Shield has a free plan. PureVPN does not.
- Only PureVPN lists a Linux app.
- Hotspot Shield also covers malware protection.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Cloudflare WARP
Free Cloudflare app that encrypts traffic, with an optional paid tier
What is free: The 1.1.1.1 app with WARP is free: it encrypts device traffic to Cloudflare's network or routes DNS queries through the 1.1.1.1 resolver.
- Cloudflare WARP starts at $4.99 per month (WARP+ Unlimited, as shown on the US App Store). PureVPN starts at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
- Cloudflare WARP has a free plan. PureVPN does not.
- Only PureVPN lists a browser extension.
- Cloudflare WARP also covers malware protection.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Speedify
Bonds Wi-Fi, cellular and Ethernet into one encrypted connection
What is free: The first 5 GB of Speedify data each month is free, per the download page.
- Speedify starts at $4.99 per month on the Individual 3-year plan, billed $179.99 every 3 years. PureVPN starts at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
- Speedify has a free plan. PureVPN does not.
- Only PureVPN lists a browser extension.
- PureVPN also covers password manager and ad and tracker blocking.
- Free plan · from $2.88/mo
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. PureVPN starts at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
- Psiphon has a free plan. PureVPN does not.
- Only PureVPN lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only PureVPN lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $95.99/yr
Betternet
Ad-supported free VPN with an ad-free Premium plan
What is free: Free VPN with unlimited data and no registration, supported by ads. The vendor's App Store reply says the free version connects to a US server.
- Betternet starts at $95.99 per year, or $11.99 per month. PureVPN starts at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
- Betternet has a free plan. PureVPN does not.
- Only PureVPN lists a Linux app.
- Betternet also covers malware protection.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to PureVPN?
Yes. Proton VPN, Windscribe, TunnelBear, hide.me, PrivadoVPN, Lantern, X-VPN, Hotspot Shield and 4 more are free or have a free plan.
Does PureVPN have a free plan?
PureVPN has no free plan. PureVPN is a paid product, starting at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 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 PureVPN: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.