- Do you have problems in opening certain websites like LinkedIn and Twitter at work?
- Has your school blocked social networking sites like Facebook and Myspace?
- Do you require to work anonymously online?
Using proxies is highly risky. May be you can use one of these 8 innovative ways to access blocked websites. But then, there is no guarantee that all of them will work. So, what can you do? Use a VPN client.
Few days back when I wrote a tutorial on how to access Hulu and Sling outside US, some readers were mentioning how Hulu has blocked Hotspot Shield proxies. But the fact is, HotSpot Shield is just one of the many Free (or cheap) VPN services available on the internet. So, this post is an effort to list out the Top 5 Free VPN Clients currently.
Top 5 Free VPN Clients
1. AlonWeb – Free VPN client
AlonWeb is a free VPN provider. It uses the standard OpenVPN tunneling service by hiding your real IP address enabling you to visit some restricted websites, but injects advertisements to the pages a user browses through their service. The servers are located in the Netherlands and Panama. You have to choose the server on the website. Users are allowed to transfer 1GB of traffic every month. That is enough to browse normal websites, but not for downloading music or movies. With Alonweb you automatically use the OpenDNS-Servers.
2. PacketiX.NET – Free VPN client
PacketiX.NET is a Japan VPN service. It is actually a premium service, but they have PacketiX.NET online test service as well which is free to use. The service is fast and reliable and it is easy to use as well. Just download the VPN connection manager, install and connect!
3. UltraVPN – an OpenVPN client
UltraVPN is a French VPN client that hides your connection from unwanted ears and allows you to use blocked application. It is also based on OpenVPN service. Traffic is quota is unlimited. Bandwidth is up to 500Ko/s depending on network conditions. .
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4. AlwaysVPN – The latest free VPN client
AlwaysVPN is always used as VPN to protect public WiFi hotspot session, but its usage is not limited for security Wi-Fi wireless connection. AlwaysVPN’s server is based in United States which means that it can be used to access sites like Hulu, Sling etc which work only for US proxies. AlwaysVPN can be used without limit on traffic or bandwidth or speed.
Update: AlwaysVPN is no more free, it has become prepaid service.
5. CyberGhost – Free VPN service
CyberGhost is a free VPN service from Germany which helps you route you through a German IP. The free service is limited to 10GB traffic every month, which is more than enough for surfing on websites, chatting and email. The paid service is also affordable.
Other notable mentions for Free VPN clients
Do you know any other Free VPN service? Do share it by commenting below. If you see that any of the above services is down or closed, do let us know.
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July 9th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
@ Raju, Great Share mate.
July 9th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
I always had difficulties in using proxies. But now through these services i hope the task will be much simpler.
July 11th, 2009 at 7:33 am
thanks for sharing author should be appreciated.
July 11th, 2009 at 8:10 am
As I know, JAP is not a VPN, it is a special application that can hide your IP address as Tor network.
July 11th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Is there a place where I can get 100% free vpn service?
You know, for privacy, security, and moving beyond firewalls, etc?please tell me.
July 11th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Nice post.
“Do you require to work anonymously online?”
Yes dude!
July 21st, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Ace VPN offers both paid and free vpn service. I use their premium service (costs $5) and I rate them awesome. You could use their VPN on routers and have all your computers on your network go through the tunnel.
Free PacketIX is only for academic and non-profit organizations.
I used ultravpn long back but they had serious uptime issues at that time and many of their ports were blocked.
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:08 am
I second Boy O Boy on acevpn.com. They are one of the best VPN i have used so far.
July 26th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
I use proxy sites to access the blocked the pages at my office. There are good ones, which i don’t know till now..
Thanks a lot dude.!
July 28th, 2009 at 2:42 am
Avalon web open VPN not compatible with windows vista home premium 64 bit as far as I can tell.
No success with install.
-Devon
July 29th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
BTW anyalternatives to HotSpot Shield?
July 29th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
@Halodude,
do you mean US based free VPN? Nope. But you can try AceVPN, its very cheap.
August 7th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Awesome share, loved it
August 16th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Nice information.
August 23rd, 2009 at 12:21 am
How about ANCHOR FREE’s HOTSPOT SHIELD?
K$
August 24th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Sorry Kash, already mentioned my frend. I said that earlier.
However, google for ‘ItsHiddenVPN’
August 24th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
@Halodude,
ItsHiddenVPN is here – http://techpp.com/2009/07/27/free-anonymous-bittorrent-with-itshidden/
August 25th, 2009 at 9:02 am
D’oh! But thanks anyway.
September 1st, 2009 at 6:11 am
thanks for sharing author should be appreciated. (2)
September 3rd, 2009 at 8:17 am
I have mentioned it under “other notable free VPN services”
September 14th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
PLEAS can you put me true i need to work anonymously online?”
Thanks a lot.
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:48 am
Check out roadwarriorvpn.com I use them on a daily basis and have been very happy with their service.
September 25th, 2009 at 12:53 am
thanks alot
September 26th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Unfortunately acevpn, anchorfree, its hidden have all been blocked in china, any other free suggestions? Please help, thanks!
October 11th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
VPN Tool – USA IP
Peer2Me – FR/DE IP (french users only)one of the best free VPN ,no limits,top speed ~20 Mbps
October 11th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
VPN-IP gives free UK based VPN service
October 12th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Hi.very good.I am a viewer from Iran,s(Islamic republic of iran).you have a very nice website.Thanks.Farzad from Tehran
October 16th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Hey Pete i’m also in shanghai and can’t seem to find a single vpn server preferably free that hasn’t been blocked already! anyone that knows ways around the great firewall of China?
October 18th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
i want yo to give me vpn for us,uk
October 19th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Anyone ever find a reliable VPN to use in china? (free of course)!
November 28th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Use software’s like ultrasurf,freegate,Gpass,ultravpn,barracuda- proxy1.2,ifreevpn,surfnolimit-bypass-proxy3.0,yourfreedom 1009020901,freeaccessplus1.0.9,/Torpark browser,etc.
November 30th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Free ones are done. I’m using Freedur now. Pretty fast, has no problem to access Facebook and the Youtube videos stream super fast. Love it.
December 4th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Erm, is there any FREE VPN that works in China? ultraVPN seems to be the only one I can download but it doesn’t work. it keeps attempting to connect to the server… and never finishes
December 4th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
I need to check, but there is one free software which surely works – http://techpp.com/2009/12/04/techpp-mega-christmas-giveaway-freedur-proxy-vpn/ and we are giving away this today only for 20 lucky people, so give it a try.
December 16th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
if your are willing to pay for a vpn service.
darknetvpn is awesome.
December 24th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
CyberGhost VPn is only 1 GB free trafic not 10!
December 28th, 2009 at 7:49 am
Hi..I am from UAE. Is there any method to hide my online activities from the ISP provider(Etisalat). Is there any free VPN server service is available ? Please let me know.
December 29th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Hello! I just wanted to note that AceVPN no longer offers anything for free.
December 30th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Thank you for your informative and useful article about VPN.
I am a spotify addict, and I was wondering if you know any FREE UK based VPN i can use to log in to spotify when i am in DUBAI.
thanks a million.
December 31st, 2009 at 1:48 pm
thanks for the info !
January 12th, 2010 at 9:09 am
Very useful information, I’m looking for relevant information, thank you for your article
January 22nd, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing this information has really proven to be helpful. I really enjoy reading easy articles leading straight to the point.
January 23rd, 2010 at 1:19 am
wORTHY aRTICLE
January 24th, 2010 at 7:42 am
hm, thanks infonya… saya lagi nyari VPN yang pas negh buat solusi ip adres yang di ban di shoutout…. Ip indonesia kena ban…
February 1st, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Awesome share…Thx
February 4th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Great compilation, and thanks for the VPN list.
February 8th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Programme & support “freevpn” is good, with country choosing. Free.
February 9th, 2010 at 5:34 pm