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6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed

Jacob Roach

created: Jan. 28, 2026, 12:30 p.m. | updated: Jan. 31, 2026, 6:10 a.m.

VPNs, ComparedProton VPN NordVPN Windscribe Surfshark Mullvad ExpressVPN Number of devices 10 10 Unlimited Unlimited 5 14 Number of locations 127+ 178+ 69+ 100+ 50+ 170+ P2P support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Kill switch Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Split tunneling Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Double hop connection Secure Core Yes No Yes Yes No Ad/tracker blocker NetShield Yes Yes Yes Yes (via extension) Yes Packet obfuscation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No WireGuard support Yes Yes (NordLynx) Yes Yes Yes Yes (Lightway)Other VPNs We’ve TestedEventVPN is a free, ad-supported VPN from ExpressVPN. I'll admit that EventVPN is a unique concept, but I see nothing about it that's better than ProtonVPN or Windscribe for a free VPN service. PrivadoVPN is a popular option to recommend as a free VPN. You'll have to suffer through four—yes, four—redirects begging you to pay for a subscription before signing up, but the free plan works. VPNs to AvoidYou'll find dozens of free VPNs all claiming to protect your privacy.

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