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.
Pleas, Raju, update this page as many options are no longer available. Another VPN service is “UltraSurf” which is available from http://www.ultrareach.com/
Hy,
perhaps a stupid question, but is it possible to have a site in USA and run a VPN from the USA server of the site.
If anyone have an answer, tell me.
Most of AnchorFree Hotspot Shield’s servers ARE in the USA.
why openvpn does not work for windows 7?
that is because you have not given the program administrative right. Go to properties of the program and click “run as administrator” hope that helps?
Saat install dan menggunakan openVPN di win7 harus dengan cara: Klik Kanan file/soft lalu pilih “Run as an administrator”
MY VPN APPLY AND WORKING FAST ON ANY WINDOWS
You solve my big problem. I and my friends also face same problems. We can’t access a chating sites and also download. So it help me lot thanks for sharing this.
USA always has the best backbone internet connection to all over the world, so go with US based VPN will be suitable for most of users who want a fast and secure internet access.
What I used in my computer and my iphone is a very nice Free VPN service from freeusvpn.com :
* It has all three major VPN protocols support – support PPTP, L2TP/IPSEC and OPENVPN;
* Very nice speed, I can easily reach 2Mbit/s speed when doing speed test from speedtest.net after VPN is connected;
* Very flexible, in windows, mac, linux, android, iOS, symbian etc., you can use this free VPN service almost in any devices;
* And most important, it’s FREE.
FYI.
Tyvm man! Going to try that out right now!
Perfect! Thank you David!
Alonweb domain moved, no clue as to where it has moved, instead u see a lot of ads offering vpn services.
UltraVPN site having a problem of expired security certificate.
Refuses to sign-up for free account citing SQL error.
http://www.vpn4all.com/ . vpn service.
http://en.globalvpn.net/ Free vpn service.Installation instructions in german, so a little hassle.
http://www.mullvad.net/en/ . Again, another free vpn service.
http://www.vpn-for-free.com/ Free vpn service. US IP.
http://freecavpn.com/ . Canada PPTP VPN.
http://www.freeukvpn.com/free-uk-vpn/ UK PPTP VPN.
anyone knows a free VPN service that supports port forwarding, or any solution for torrent & soulseek for MAC OS X?
Guys, can you access securityKISS website? I couldn’t access it recently and it is the best vpn so far. The program works well anyway but cannot get updates…
I cant sign up to alonweb. their domain is loading a parked page.
You can also add ProXPN to the list. I am currently using proXPN
Thanks for the list
A free PPTP VPN service is available from http://www.dnsdynamic.org along with unlimited dynamic DNS.
Hey, this is actually not bad.
I’m using free vpn service – Redvpn.
Excellent speed, allow P2P, pptp connection, usa server.
Service absolutely free, it’s amazing.
redvpn.net
I think Cyberghost is the best free vpn service. Though it gives you limited bandwidth and speed in free accounts but i love it beacause of its dialer and services.
I know of catspark.info and aloneinschool.com which are both good, but they’ve become blocked in my school so I was looking for some more.
Is there another one like macrovpn now that it is no longer working?
OpenVPN.net is not supporting linux ! as their website says.
plz check.
thx
Corrected. Thanks!
Most of the websites listed here are not accessable.
wonder which country you are from and from where you are trying it (college, office, home)?
hey good day!! can you help me how use vpn?? thanks
i need vpn
What about Hamachi VPN
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MY Favorite one !!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS BULL NONE OF THESE WORK NO VPNs WORK IN MY COUNTRY. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING AND THIS IS FAKE I WILL CRY
I can see from your IP address that you are from Netherlands. Most of these free VPNs should work. You are either lying or just trolling.
I require a Free VPN Client for Desktop PC’s & Mobiles (Windows OS, Android) which allows internet access over CISCO Wirelss Routers connected to the Local ISP, especially, for the Middle East: UAE, Oman, Qatar etc.
which country are you in??? Change your country…..
Does anyone know a VPN with Exclusive Tunneling option? Without it VPN is useless because your IP address can be disclosed at any time if the connection is shaky – which is more common than most people think. I wrote my own scripts to do it but it is not very convenient so I’m looking for the VPN with embedded support for Exclusive Tunneling.
i’m using a KryptoVPN, for me is the better because is cheaper, encrypted and i can choose more servers (Australia, Singapore, USA, UK, Europe ecc…)
could you email me a vpn server?
what about proXPN basic its good soft or not??
It may seem like ad but it may save you a lot of time – http://securitykiss.com is simply the best.
I have no idea why it is positioned so low…
Hey guys I live in China and I need a vpn to access youtube e.t.c.
however, pptp does not work for me and almost all vpn sites ending in .com are blocked. Which vpn do you recommend?
Do you guys know if any of these services works from Android phones?
and they say there is an Android bug and they have workaround but I didn’t tried it yet.
hello
could you email me a vpn server??
thank you….
heyy..
its not true.. Hostizzle is the best vpn ……
with g8 speed…..
@gauravkeswani: You are defending hostizzle because you want free cert from them. But I know how horrible provider are they. I am happy now joining VPSBD!
hey
torrents traffic is blocked at my school and i use proxpn to unblock it but it gives a limited speed
so is there anything else like the proxpn software you know about that can unblock the torrent traffic and gives unlimited speed?