WireGuardCreate encrypted VPN connections between your devices and servers.
Free and open source; you supply your own server.
Passwords & security
Proton VPN (Free)
Free optionOpen source
Connect your devices through a hosted VPN for private internet access.
What you can use it for
Connect your devices through a hosted VPN for private internet access.
- Covers the core everyday task of NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark: encrypting your connection via VPN.
- 782 GitHub stars; last commit 2026-10-05.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Free tier with unlimited bandwidth, Swiss privacy laws, and strict no-logs policy.
Before you switch
Can't choose country on free; Fewer servers
Alternatives to these paid apps
Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.
More for the same workflow
See alternatives →WireGuard
Algo VPNSet up a personal VPN server on infrastructure you control.
100% free open-source (AGPLv3). Unlimited connected devices on your own VPS.
Outline VPNSet up a VPN server and share access through managed connection keys.
100% free open-source (Apache-2.0). Unlimited data transfer within your VPS bandwidth limit.