AirVPN
VPN service with Eddie, its open-source client for desktop and Android
AirVPN report card
Weak · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for getting past networks that block VPNs
AirVPN is for people who like to tinker. Its open-source Eddie app does WireGuard, OpenVPN, tunnels over SSH or SSL and Tor, which helps on networks that block VPNs. We couldn't read its prices, though, as its site turned our reader away, and there's no iPhone app.
Who AirVPN is for
- Great if you're on a network that blocks VPNs and need SSH, SSL or Tor tunnels
- Handy when you want an official client for Linux or a Raspberry Pi
- A treat if you like fine control over your OpenVPN and WireGuard settings
Who AirVPN is not for
- Skip it if you use an iPhone, as there's no iOS edition of Eddie
- Not for you if you want one big connect button, as Eddie's settings are aimed at experienced users
- Tight if you need to know the price before you look further, as we couldn't read AirVPN's plans
Why AirVPN gets a 1.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyNo price on record: airvpn.org answered our reader with a JavaScript check, so the plans couldn't be read. With nothing published to compare, it sits at C, the grade for no stated price.
- FFree plan and trialNothing free on record. The Eddie app is free and open source, but it's only the client: the AirVPN service behind it is paid, and no free plan or trial is listed.
- CFeaturesWireGuard, Amnezia WireGuard and OpenVPN, a network lock, SSH, SSL and Tor tunnels, and per-app routing on Android, so getting past blocks is well covered. But the listing has nothing on its servers, device limit or ad blocking.
- CEase of useNo App Store rating on record, and Eddie's custom OpenVPN directives and routing rules suit experienced users more than beginners, so expect a learning curve.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android TV, and it works with Tor. But there's no iPhone edition of Eddie and no API on record, so it stops at B.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from AirVPN's own pages on 17 October 2026. airvpn.org turned our reader away again that day, so its prices are not on record. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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AirVPN's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 1 of the 16 other VPNs we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 0 of 16) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 17 VPNs we grade, cut by the letter each got. AirVPN’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 1 of 16, level with 9
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 16, level with 5
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 16, level with 4
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 16, level with 4
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 16, level with 16
Keep AirVPN, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace AirVPN you would be making servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 14 of the 16 other VPNs grade higher. AirVPN is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. AirVPN’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is AirVPN?
AirVPN is a VPN service whose own client, Eddie, is free and open source under GPLv3. Eddie runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, connects over WireGuard, Amnezia WireGuard or OpenVPN, and adds a network lock, tunnels over SSH or SSL and Tor integration for getting past censorship.
AirVPN's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. See every plan
Good for
- Technical users who want full control over OpenVPN and WireGuard settings
- People on networks that block VPNs who need SSH, SSL or Tor tunnels
- Linux and Android TV users who want an official client
Worth knowing
- Prices could not be confirmed: airvpn.org answered every automated reader with a JavaScript check when this was written.
- Eddie's download page lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android; there is no iOS edition of Eddie.
- Tunneling over SSH or SSL needs the AirVPN service; other Eddie features work with any OpenVPN or WireGuard provider.
- Eddie gives advanced controls such as custom OpenVPN directives and routes, which suit experienced users more than beginners.
Key features
- Eddie client
- AirVPN's own open-source app for Windows, macOS, Linux (several distributions and Raspberry Pi) and Android, with a command-line edition.
- WireGuard, Amnezia WireGuard and OpenVPN
- The Android app supports all three, with 34 ready-made Amnezia WireGuard presets for networks that block VPN traffic.
- Censorship workarounds
- Eddie can run the tunnel over SSH or SSL and integrate with Tor, and retries with other protocols and servers when OpenVPN is blocked.
- Network lock
- Blocks traffic outside the tunnel to prevent leaks, with advanced settings for DNS, routing and actions triggered by events.
- Per-app routing on Android
- Allow and block lists decide which apps use the tunnel. The Android app also works on Android TV with a remote's D-pad.
- Works with other providers
- Eddie can import WireGuard or OpenVPN profiles from other VPN services, or drop AirVPN altogether.
AirVPN pricing
We could not confirm AirVPN’s current pricing from its own site, so we are not listing plans here. See airvpn.org for current prices.
Works with
- Tor
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Common questions
Is AirVPN free?
No. AirVPN is a paid product.
What platforms does AirVPN work on?
AirVPN is available on macOS, Windows, Linux and Android.
Does AirVPN have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. AirVPN is listed for macOS, Windows, Linux and Android.
Is AirVPN open source?
Yes. AirVPN is open source, according to its own site.
What does AirVPN integrate with?
AirVPN's listing names Tor. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes AirVPN?
AirVPN is made by AirVPN.
What are the alternatives to AirVPN?
The closest alternatives to AirVPN in our directory are Mullvad VPN, IVPN, Proton VPN and Windscribe. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with AirVPN.
How does AirVPN compare with other VPNs?
AirVPN's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 1 of the 16 other VPNs we grade, and level with 1. It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 0 of 16) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Could I make my own version of AirVPN?
To replace AirVPN you would be making servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 14 of the 16 other VPNs grade higher. AirVPN is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself. What you could not make: Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux and Android that stay in step with each other. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026.