Alternatives to Astrill VPN
A commercial VPN service with a proprietary StealthVPN protocol for restrictive networks. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Astrill VPN
A commercial VPN service with a proprietary StealthVPN protocol for restrictive networks.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Astrill VPN.
ExpressVPN
Commercial VPN with RAM-only servers and its own Lightway protocol.
ExpressVPN offers RAM-only servers, the Lightway protocol and router firmware with published audits, but it is among the most expensive consumer VPNs and lacks StealthVPN.
NordVPN
Large commercial VPN with the WireGuard-based NordLynx protocol.
NordVPN offers a very large server network and the WireGuard-based NordLynx protocol with threat protection, but renewal pricing rises sharply and it has no StealthVPN protocol.
Surfshark
VPN with unlimited simultaneous devices on one subscription.
Surfshark allows unlimited simultaneous devices with RAM-only servers and multi-hop routing, but it is merged with Nord Security and renewal pricing is far higher.
Proton VPN
A VPN from the Proton Mail company with a free tier that has no data cap, and open source clients.
Proton VPN adds a free tier with no data cap and audited open-source clients from a Swiss company, though streaming and peer-to-peer need a paid plan.
VPN.ac
A commercial VPN service with WireGuard, OpenVPN and obfuscated protocols and servers in many countries.
VPN.ac offers WireGuard, OpenVPN and obfuscated protocols for restrictive networks with a public node status page, though it has fewer locations outside Europe and North America.
VyprVPN
A commercial no-log VPN service with apps for computers, phones and TV devices.
VyprVPN also has its own obfuscation protocol for restrictive networks and adds TV device apps, but its listing only shows an Android platform.
TorGuard
A commercial VPN and proxy service with stealth connection options and client apps, including Android.
TorGuard combines VPN and proxy services with stealth options for networks that block VPNs, but few verifiable details about its protocols and policies are available.
Private Internet Access
Long-running VPN with fully open-source apps and port forwarding.
Private Internet Access has open-source apps and port forwarding, but is owned by Kape Technologies, based in the United States, and lists no stealth protocol.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Astrill VPN as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Lantern
An open-source censorship-circumvention app that gives access to blocked websites and apps.
Astrill VPN is a paid, closed-source service with a proprietary StealthVPN protocol for restrictive networks, plus port forwarding and multi-hop options.
Psiphon
A censorship-circumvention app that combines several blocking-resilient transports to reach sites blocked in your country.
Astrill VPN is a paid commercial service with a proprietary StealthVPN protocol for restrictive networks and apps for Linux, macOS and routers.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Outline VPN
Self-run VPN server built on Shadowsocks, made for censored networks.
AmneziaVPN
Sets up your own VPN server on a machine you rent, then connects to it, with obfuscated protocols for networks that block ordinary VPNs.
Shadowsocks
A fast encrypted tunnel proxy for getting past firewalls, with implementations for most platforms.
DNS Leak Test
A web test that shows which DNS servers your connection is actually using.
