The StrongVPN Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about StrongVPN in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
StrongVPN
The Insider’s Guide
VPN with a StrongDNS smart DNS proxy and 3GB of eSIM data
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among VPNs, read from StrongVPN’s own pages.
Made by Strong Technology, LLC · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from StrongVPN’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on StrongVPN’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 4 of the 27 other VPNs we grade
StrongVPN is a subscription VPN from Strong Technology, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Each account covers up to 12 simultaneous connections and includes StrongDNS, a smart DNS proxy for streaming on devices that cannot run a VPN app, plus 3GB of global eSIM data. It sells an annual plan and a monthly plan.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about StrongVPN, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for a VPN with a smart DNS proxy for streaming
StrongVPN covers 12 devices and includes a smart DNS proxy and 3 GB of eSIM data.
- 2
Paid plans start at $11.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $11.99 per month ($47.69 first year if annual, renewal not stated).
- 3
It runs on 4 platforms
iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
- 4
Up to 12 connections
One subscription connects up to 12 devices at once, and a VPN router can cover more.
- 5
Protocols
WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec and IKEv2 are listed on the plans page.
- 6
StrongDNS
A smart DNS proxy included with every account, for streaming on devices that cannot run a VPN app. The site says it supports 140+ services.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 4 of 27
That is against the other VPNs we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace StrongVPN 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.
StrongVPN at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $11.99 per month ($47.69 first year if annual, renewal not stated)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Strong Technology, LLC, since 1995
- Category
- VPNs
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a VPN with a smart DNS proxy for streaming
StrongVPN covers 12 devices and includes a smart DNS proxy and 3 GB of eSIM data. The $47.69 price is only for the first year, the page doesn't say what it renews at, and the 30-day refund covers the annual plan only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $3.97 a month, billed $47.69, for the first year only, and the renewal isn't stated. Monthly is $11.99, in the dearest tenth. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial. The 30-day money-back guarantee isn't a trial and covers the annual plan only. |
| Features | C | 12 connections, WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec and IKEv2, StrongDNS and 950+ servers in 30 countries. The gap: the pages read listed no Linux app. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. Install an app and connect. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | iOS, Android, Mac and Windows, with Fire TV and routers named. No Linux app listed, and no API. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who StrongVPN is for
- Fits if you want a smart DNS proxy for devices that can't run a VPN app
- Works for households that want 12 connections on one account
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Linux, as no app is listed
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $11.99
- Watch out: the first-year price has no stated renewal figure
- Watch out: the 30-day refund doesn't cover the monthly plan, and App Store purchases follow Apple's rules
- Not for you if you want to try it free, as there's no trial
Good to know
Good for
- Households that want a VPN on up to 12 devices
- Streamers who want a smart DNS proxy beside the VPN
- Buyers who want a monthly plan with no long commitment
Worth knowing
- The annual price is for the first year; the plans page does not state what the plan renews at.
- The 30-day money-back guarantee covers the annual plan only, not the monthly plan.
- The homepage names iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Amazon Fire TV apps; a Linux app was not listed on the pages read.
- Subscriptions bought through the App Store follow Apple's refund policy.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$11.99
A month to start
StrongVPN is a paid product, starting at $11.99 per month ($47.69 first year if annual, renewal not stated).
Monthly Plan
$11.99
per month, billed monthly
Same features as the annual plan. The 30-day money-back guarantee applies to the annual plan only.
Annual Plan
$47.69
first year; renewal price not stated
Advertised as $3.97 a month, with 66% off, billed $47.69 for the first year. Includes the 30-day money-back guarantee.
Read from strongvpn.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
Annual plan, 66% off the first year
The annual plan is billed $47.69 for the first year, shown as $3.97 a month. The page does not say what it renews at.
Stated on strongvpn.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
VPN with a StrongDNS smart DNS proxy and 3GB of eSIM data. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: end-to-end encrypted, vPN.
The gap: the pages read listed no Linux app.
- Up to 12 connections
- One subscription connects up to 12 devices at once, and a VPN router can cover more.
- Protocols
- WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec and IKEv2 are listed on the plans page.
- StrongDNS
- A smart DNS proxy included with every account, for streaming on devices that cannot run a VPN app. The site says it supports 140+ services.
- Server network
- The plans page lists 950+ servers in 30 countries and 59 cities, and 59,500 VPN IPs.
- eSIM data
- Plans include 3GB of global eSIM data.
- No-logs policy
- StrongVPN says it does not track, store or sell user data.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
StrongVPN is made by Strong Technology, LLC, and has been around since 1995.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
4/27
Other VPNs it is graded above
StrongVPN's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 4 of the 27 other VPNs we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 7 of 27) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $11.99 a month, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 25 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 13 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 28 VPNs we grade, cut by the letter each got. StrongVPN’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 27
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 27
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 27
- BEase of useAbove 7 of 27
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 27
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 27 VPNs. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. StrongVPN is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace StrongVPN 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: 22 of the 27 other VPNs grade higher. It costs $143.88 a year.
What you could not
- Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
What this rests on. StrongVPN’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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
IPVanish, PureVPN, CyberGhost, Hotspot Shield and Private Internet Access
The 5 tools StrongVPN is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
IPVanish
Free trial · from $99.99/yr
Ziff Davis-owned VPN with no device cap and antivirus on higher plans.
- Only IPVanish lists a Linux app.
- StrongVPN is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- IPVanish also covers ad and tracker blocking.
- 2.2GPA
PureVPN
From $47.95/yr
VPN sold in three tiers that add a password manager and data removal.
- Only PureVPN lists a Linux app.
- Only PureVPN lists a browser extension.
- StrongVPN is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.4GPA
CyberGhost
Free trial · from $61.32/yr
VPN for seven devices with a 45-day money-back window on long plans.
- Only CyberGhost lists a Linux app.
- Only CyberGhost lists a browser extension.
- StrongVPN is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.6GPA
Hotspot Shield
Free plan · from $95.99/yr
VPN with a free Basic tier and its own Hydra protocol.
- Hotspot Shield has a free plan. StrongVPN does not.
- Only Hotspot Shield lists a browser extension.
- StrongVPN is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.2GPA
Private Internet Access
From $47.88/yr
Open-source VPN with unlimited devices and servers in all 50 US states.
- Only Private Internet Access lists a Linux app.
- Only Private Internet Access lists a browser extension.
- StrongVPN is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is StrongVPN free?
No. StrongVPN is a paid product, starting at $11.99 per month ($47.69 first year if annual, renewal not stated).
How much does StrongVPN cost?
StrongVPN lists 2 plans. Monthly Plan: $11.99 per month, billed monthly.
What platforms does StrongVPN work on?
StrongVPN is available on iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
Does StrongVPN offer any discounts?
StrongVPN publicly lists the following: Annual plan, 66% off the first year.
Does StrongVPN have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. StrongVPN is listed for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
Is StrongVPN open source?
StrongVPN is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Is StrongVPN end-to-end encrypted?
StrongVPN describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Who makes StrongVPN?
StrongVPN is made by Strong Technology, LLC. It dates from 1995.
What are the alternatives to StrongVPN?
The closest alternatives to StrongVPN in our directory are IPVanish, PureVPN, CyberGhost, Hotspot Shield and Private Internet Access.
How does StrongVPN compare with other VPNs?
StrongVPN's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 4 of the 27 other VPNs we grade, and level with 1.
Is StrongVPN good value for money?
ToolGPA grades StrongVPN C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $11.99 a month, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 25 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of StrongVPN?
To replace StrongVPN you would be making servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from StrongVPN’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from StrongVPN's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Strong Technology, LLC. Prices change, so check strongvpn.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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