Using a Free VPN is the best idea if your answer is ‘Yes’ for any of the question below.
- 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.
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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 10 Free VPN Clients currently.
Top 5 Free VPN Clients
(Updated : July 2011)
1. OpenVPN – Free VPN client
OpenVPN.net is a SSL/TLS based VPN, it provides high security and privacy. The biggest difference between PPTP VPN and OpenVPN is you need install OpenVPN client software to use OpenVPN service, and OpenVPN DO NOT work on mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, Windows Mobile and Android. But OpenVPN works on Windows, Mac and Linux.
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! It works on Windows and Linux only.
3. UltraVPN – an OpenVPN client
UltraVPN is a French VPN client that hides your connection from unwanted ears and allows you to use blocked applications. It is also based on OpenVPN service. Traffic is quota is unlimited. Bandwidth is up to 500Kb/s depending on network conditions.
4. Hotspot Shield – The most popular free VPN client
Hotspot Shield is possibly the most popular Free VPN client in the world. It made waves when Hulu was launched as it allowed users to watch Hulu even when it was blocked. Now, they have US & UK based VPN services which you can use to protect yourself from WiFi Snoopers, identity thefts and censorships. The best part is, Hotspot Shield provides unlimited bandwidth and works on both PC & Mac.
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.
Update: The free service is limited to just 1GB per month now.
5 More Free VPN Services [Updated]
Since it’s been more than an year since this post was written, we are updating it with more free vpn services.
6. TorVPN
TorVPN is one of the latest entrants into the VPN market. TorVPN is great for bypassing strict content filters, browsing the web anonymously, securing your VOIP communications or remote access to your home/office workstation. With TorVPN you can get an OpenVPN server, SSH access, PPTP & TOR proxy. Free vpn access is restricted to 1GB per month and works on Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPad.
7. SecurityKiss
SecurityKiss is a tunnel service which ensures security and privacy once your data leaves your computer. It redirects all your traffic through an impenetrable tunnel to our security gateway. Everything in the tunnel is encrypted.
8. Your-Freedom
Your-Freedom makes accessible what is unaccessible to you, and it hides your network address from those who don’t need to know. The free service lets you use it for 6 hours a day (up to 15 hours a week). You can either download their software or use the OpenVPN mode. Windows, Mac & Linux platforms are supported.
9. USA IP
For free user, you don’t need to register, just download the USAIP.pbk file, and then double-click on the file and select one of the USAIP PPTP connections. After that, you can access the USA IP free VPN services with the username demo and the password demo. But you will need to reconnect the USA IP network after every 7 minutes.
10. MacroVPN
A new player in the VPN field. MacroVPN does provide a Free VPN service, but it is more like an extended trial. There is a limit of 2GB traffic and 256kbps speed.
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.
Raju PP is the founder-editor of Technically Personal, which is one of the most widely read technology blogs on the web. He holds an Engineering degree in Electronics & Communication, and has previously worked as a Technical Specialist in Banking Software domain.
Could someone give some free VPN that don’t intall any software?
Yeah, actually the only one that works is SecurityKISS.
The rest is waste of time.
Thanks for the post, blog contain very good and useful stuff.
Yes I would like to see some sort of VPN service that does not require any additional software. As indicated in the article you maybe at work and hence blocked from installing any software.
Just a https web site that you can log into and create browser based instances of a VPN connection. I even would not mind if the there was levels of account access from free to paid (depending on the amount of band width you use).
boxpn VPN service provider doesn’t force you to install any software. Website runs on SSL secured (https) and they provide SSTP vpn protocol especially for corporate users to run on work networks. Hope this helps.
Thank you so much. I was hoping for just one service to work and surprisingly most of the free vpn services listed above works flawlessly
good free vpn
thanks for this vpn information…nice article..keep on posting thank u
nice list.
I wish I had my VPN up there.
Its amazing how book knowledge, degrees and test passing has no real bearing when it comes to real life application. There are many more vpn services and different types of vpn services. Openvpn works on Linux, and FreeBSD and many other operating Systems besides Microsoft. And yes it works on Android. Be careful when it comes to believing everything that people post on the Internet its obvious this site is bias and flawed. There is a deception behind many vpn services… becareful. heres another for your list its free vpn hostizzle.com
Whether it works or not, the homepage of OpenVPN clearly states that they support Windows and Mac.No mention of Linux
This is the equivalent of saying “This website was designed in HTML5 and only have Windows and Mac support.” Doesn’t make much sense. ‘Support’ doesn’t really mean anything in this instance, it’s a standard, not a program you install on your computer.
I take Internet security serious and although I don’t discard the free VPN services, I would easily go for a paid services if that would be the best solution in terms of quality, trust, support, safety, etc. So, what free/paid VPN services you would suggest?
Thank you for your comments.
JT
TorVPN is a con. They waste a lot of your time by getting you to register, then after one session of connection they pull the plug on you and tell you to pay to continue service !
i love this list, but the biggest problem for me (behing in china and behind the GFW), i cannot open 90% of the links, all is blocked. Hotspotshield worked great for me but not anymore since a week or so.
Any suggestions? It should be free as i am short on cash ;-(
I have to use VPN asI travel between Europe and China so thanks for this list!
The VPN list is quite long but the only one that works in the FREE version is SecurityKISS.
Before I used some paid service, don’t mention the name.
I like to be using boxpn vpn service. Price is almost like free, they provide great support.
hi guys!!! can you help me. how yo use vpn? thanks.
It’s a very useful and an informative blog, i’m going to find more about it
please anybody tell me where or which link i can download an ip_blocker or free vpn i really need this link please contact me at westend_10@yahoo.com please please please i need this asap
Thanks for this wonderful list! Why not include airvpn??? It’s free and been using it for quite a while..
Thanks man!
I’m in China. Unfortunately, to get to the VPN site I must initially access it via a non-VPN route… and I guess all those routes are blocked… cos none of the ten (plus your three extras) above was accessible!
Currently I am using Hide My Ass VPN. It is the best VPN on the market. Fast, stable and secured + they have a lot of extras.
thanks this is an useful post, i guess there isn’t any vpn that runs without any software!! anybody knows if any??
Hello
I used worldvpn.net they offer good services with great support
Thank of given information related to the networking like that VPN ,LAN,Man
i m in china and there is no vpn site open. now what can i do.. plz help me
WHAT ABOUT THIS…HAVE SWEDISH SERVER-VPN AND WHEN CHECKING VIA G. CHROME APP(MY IP) IT SHOWS THE SWEDISH IP BUT ALSO MY HOME ADDRESS(NEARLY) IN NORWAY…???
HOW COME???
REGARDS
XY
hotspot shield is a very good protector IP
is any of these free vpn’s compatible with the ps3?? I need to watch us netflix on my uk ps3? I’ve tried hotspot shield and I can sussefully watch us netflix on laptop but not on the ps3? (the ps3 still loges in as a uk ip)