VPNs for Linux
Plenty of providers treat Linux as an afterthought, offering a folder of configuration files or nothing at all. The ones listed here state real Linux support, whether that is a graphical app, a command-line client, packages for the main distributions or a documented WireGuard setup. Weigh which distributions the provider names, whether the Linux client has the same kill switch and leak protection as the Windows one, whether its code is open, and whether you can generate WireGuard keys yourself, since that lets the service run on almost any Linux device, including a small home server or a single-board computer.
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hide.me
Malaysia-incorporated VPN whose no-logs policy Securitum audited in 2024, sold in euros with a free plan, crypto payments and apps for routers, TVs and privacy phones.
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OVPN runs diskless servers it owns in 32 cities, cites a court case over user data, and sells plans in euros from 12 euros monthly with port forwarding.
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Astrill VPN, sold in US dollars with Bitcoin accepted, pitches its proprietary StealthVPN protocol at expats and travelers on restrictive networks
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Censorship circumvention tool from the nonprofit Brave New Software Project, with stealth open-source protocols, IP shuffling and desktop and mobile apps, and a donation appeal instead of prices.
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Anonymity-focused VPN with router support, a long protocol list, a Bitcoin discount and a card-free 3-day trial, from a site that names no company behind it.
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The VPN from ad-blocking company AdGuard, with a free tier of 3 GB a month, its own protocol, and apps for computers, phones, TVs and consoles.
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DVPN
DVPN from NORSE Labs is a decentralized VPN built on the Sentinel network, with V2Ray for restrictive networks, a free basic plan and weekly-to-annual paid plans
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Expat-focused VPN from My Expat Network Limited for watching home-country TV abroad, priced from £3.99 a month with a free installation service and 30-day refund.
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Open-source, ad-supported free VPN that needs no account on Android, built to disguise its traffic from DPI, with a paid Premium Key and self-hosting tools.
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Paid VPN from Secuno LLC with 4 protocols including Shadowsocks, 5 devices, US dollar plans from $2.83 a month billed yearly, and a no-logs promise with no outside audit.
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AzireVPN
Stockholm-founded VPN now owned by Malwarebytes, with diskless owned servers, port forwarding, euro pricing and an X41 D-Sec infrastructure audit run in 2025 and 2026.
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ExpressVPN is a paid VPN with a KPMG-audited privacy policy, RAM-only servers, apps for most platforms and servers the site lists in 113 countries
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IPVanish
A Ziff Davis VPN with unmetered device connections, WireGuard and OpenVPN, Double Hop, dollar pricing with published renewal rates and a 30-day refund on yearly plans.
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Swedish VPN with anonymous numbered accounts, cash and cryptocurrency payments, a flat 5 euro monthly rate at any term, and a 2022 Assured AB server audit.
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NymVPN
NymVPN runs on a decentralized network of independent operators, offering a fast 2-hop mode and a 5-hop mixnet with cover traffic, with sign-up by passphrase alone.
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Obscura
Obscura relays WireGuard traffic through its own servers to exit servers the site says are run by Mullvad, priced at $8 a month
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Proton VPN comes from Geneva-based Proton AG, with open-source apps, a free plan, and a no-logs policy Securitum has audited every year since 2022
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PureVPN pairs a VPN with a password manager, tracker blocker and data removal, sells family and duo plans in US dollars, and describes past no-log assessments on its own pages without naming the firm on the assessment page.
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Surfshark VPN, run by Amsterdam-registered Surfshark B.V., sells unlimited-device plans bundled with antivirus and breach alerts, with a no-logs policy Deloitte assessed in 2023 and 2025
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VPN.ac
VPN from a Romanian IT security firm, with double-hop connections, servers the site says run on gigabit ports, crypto payments and a $2 one-week trial.
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Canada-based VPN with a 10 GB monthly free plan, RAM-only servers, open-source apps and app audits by Leviathan Security Group, offered worldwide from its site and app stores.
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LimeVPN installs on unlimited devices and routers with 6 connected at once, sold monthly from 5.99 dollars or yearly, with a dedicated IP on its Plus plan.
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KeepSolid's VPN, sold since 2013 with dedicated streaming servers, the KeepSolid Wise protocol, a 7-day trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
