Switzerland-based open-source provider with six independent audits, the best free tier on the market, and Secure Core double-VPN.
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$3.59/mo
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Our top composite score across all 18 dimensions — price, audits, streaming unblocks, jurisdiction, and speed.
Panama-based market leader with five audits, owned-and-RAM infrastructure across 118 countries, and the fastest WireGuard implementation we measured in 2025.
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$3.49/mo
mo on the 24-month plan
30-day refund
British Virgin Islands veteran with twelve independent audits, TrustedServer RAM-only fleet, and consistently the most reliable unblocks of regional streaming catalogs.
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$2.99/mo
mo on the 28-month plan
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25 VPNs match your filtersSorted by best overall.
How we rank- 4.6Score4.6/5Long-term$3.59mo on the 24-month plan
Switzerland-based open-source provider with six independent audits, the best free tier on the market, and Secure Core double-VPN.
5 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hop10 simultaneous devicesFree version - #2
4.5Score4.5/5Long-term$3.49mo on the 24-month planPanama-based market leader with five audits, owned-and-RAM infrastructure across 118 countries, and the fastest WireGuard implementation we measured in 2025.
5 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hop10 simultaneous devicesRAM-onlyFree trialFree version - #3
ExpressVPNPremium streaming and beginner reliability
Code paperplan5· 73% off, 24mo + 6mo extra, $4.49/mo
4.4Score4.4/5Long-term$2.99mo on the 28-month planBritish Virgin Islands veteran with twelve independent audits, TrustedServer RAM-only fleet, and consistently the most reliable unblocks of regional streaming catalogs.
5 streaming unblocksKill switch8 simultaneous devicesRAM-onlyFree trial - 4.4Score4.4/5Long-term$5.72mo on the 1-month plan
Sweden-based privacy first provider with flat €5/month pricing, no email required to sign up, four audits, and full open-source clients.
1 streaming unblocksKill switch5 simultaneous devicesRAM-onlyFree version - #5
4.3Score4.3/5Long-term$2.49mo on the 24-month planNetherlands provider that ships unlimited simultaneous devices, four audits, and the lowest introductory price of any audited VPN we tested in 2025.
5 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hopUnlimited devicesFree trialFree version - 4.2Score4.2/5Long-term$4.00mo on the 12-month plan
Gibraltar-based privacy-hardened provider with three audits, owned-and-RAM infrastructure, multi-hop, and port forwarding.
2 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hop7 simultaneous devicesRAM-onlyFree trialFree version - #7
Private Internet AccessTorrenting with port forwarding
Code 3Y4M· 85% off, 36mo + 4mo extra, $1.98/mo
4.1Score4.1/5Long-term$2.03mo on the 39-month planUnited States-based provider with four no-logs audits, the largest rented server count, verified no-logs in real court cases, and strong torrent-friendly defaults.
5 streaming unblocksKill switchUnlimited devices - 4.0Score4.0/5Long-term$2.75mo on the 12-month plan
Italy-based provider with owned bare-metal servers, the most payment options in the industry, and the open-source Eddie client.
1 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hop5 simultaneous devices - 4.0Score4.0/5Long-term$4.08mo on the 12-month plan
Canada-based build-a-plan provider with a generous free tier, port forwarding in free plan, and configurable cost-per-location pricing.
4 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hopUnlimited devicesFree trialFree version - #10
CyberGhostStreaming-optimized servers and longest refund window
Code 2YCOUPON· 83% off, 24mo + 4mo extra
3.9Score3.9/5Long-term$2.19mo on the 26-month planRomania-based provider with the largest rented server fleet, dedicated streaming and torrenting server categories, and a 45-day refund window.
5 streaming unblocksKill switch7 simultaneous devicesFree trial - 3.9Score3.9/5Long-term$4.99mo on the 12-month plan
United States-based Mozilla-branded provider, white-labeled on Mullvad's WireGuard stack with three audits.
4 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hop5 simultaneous devices - 3.9Score3.9/5Long-term$3.33mo on the 12-month plan
Switzerland-based provider with owned servers, two no-logs audits, and proprietary Chameleon protocol that bypasses restrictive networks in China.
4 streaming unblocksKill switch5 simultaneous devices - 3.8Score3.8/5Long-term$2.19mo on the 24-month plan
United States-based provider owned by Ziff Davis with two no-logs audits, unlimited device count, and a StrongDNS bonus for Fire TV users.
4 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hopUnlimited devicesFree trial - 3.7Score3.7/5Long-term$1.64mo on the 24-month plan
United States-based Nord Security-owned provider with unlimited devices, two audits, and a solid free tier.
4 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hopUnlimited devices - 3.7Score3.7/5Long-term$2.00mo on the 36-month plan
Sweden-based budget-friendly provider with owned servers, port forwarding, and 10 simultaneous devices, but no published audit.
5 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hop10 simultaneous devices - 3.7Score3.7/5Long-term$2.50mo on the 24-month plan
United States-based provider with the most torrent-friendly defaults in the industry, dedicated streaming IPs, and Stealth VPN for restrictive networks.
4 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hop8 simultaneous devicesFree trial - 3.7Score3.7/5Long-term$3.33mo on the 36-month plan
Canada-based McAfee-owned provider with the friendliest apps on the market, eight annual Cure53 audits, and a usable free tier of 2GB/month.
1 streaming unblocksKill switch5 simultaneous devices - 3.6Score3.6/5Long-term$6.95mo on the 12-month plan
Switzerland-based provider with owned bare-metal RAM-only servers, all advanced features (multi-hop, port forwarding, dedicated IPs, NeuroRouting), and no third-party audit.
1 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hop7 simultaneous devicesRAM-only - 3.6Score3.6/5Long-term$2.15mo on the 27-month plan
British Virgin Islands-based provider with a long-running always-on audit, very low introductory 2-year pricing, and broad device coverage.
4 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hop10 simultaneous devices - 3.5Score3.5/5Long-term$2.69mo on the 24-month plan
United States-based 20-year veteran with 12 simultaneous devices and SSTP support for restrictive networks.
3 streaming unblocksKill switch12 simultaneous devices - 3.4Score3.4/5Long-term$2.99mo on the 24-month plan
United States-based provider with proprietary Hydra protocol, owned servers, and a 45-day refund window.
4 streaming unblocksKill switch10 simultaneous devicesFree trial - 3.2Score3.2/5Long-term$2.99mo on the 36-month plan
UK-based 20-year veteran (longest-running VPN brand) with one Deloitte audit and the largest country list on this list at 220 jurisdictions.
3 streaming unblocksKill switch5 simultaneous devicesFree trial - 3.2Score3.2/5Long-term$2.99mo on the 24-month plan
United States-based KeepSolid provider with lifetime plan option and broad device coverage.
2 streaming unblocksKill switch10 simultaneous devicesFree trial - 3.0Score3.0/5Long-term$0.70mo on the 60-month plan
Cayman Islands-based ultra-cheap provider with a lifetime subscription plan and a 7-year money-back window via App Store.
2 streaming unblocksKill switchMulti-hop10 simultaneous devicesFree trial - 3.0Score3.0/5Long-term$1.88mo on the 12-month plan
United States-based bundle option from Namecheap with the cheapest 1-year price on this list, suitable for Namecheap hosting customers.
1 streaming unblocksKill switch5 simultaneous devices
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