Alternatives to F-Secure VPN

A paid commercial VPN service from F-Secure that encrypts your connection and hides your IP address. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as F-Secure VPN.

  • NordVPN

    Large commercial VPN with the WireGuard-based NordLynx protocol.

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    NordVPN offers a much larger server network, Linux support and the NordLynx protocol with threat protection, though renewals cost much more than the first term.

  • ExpressVPN

    Commercial VPN with RAM-only servers and its own Lightway protocol.

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    ExpressVPN adds Linux apps, router firmware, RAM-only servers and the Lightway protocol with published audits, at a higher price than most consumer VPNs.

  • Surfshark

    VPN with unlimited simultaneous devices on one subscription.

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    Surfshark allows unlimited simultaneous devices and adds Linux support, RAM-only servers and multi-hop routing, with renewal pricing well above the introductory rate.

  • Proton VPN

    A VPN from the Proton Mail company with a free tier that has no data cap, and open source clients.

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    Proton VPN adds a free tier with no data cap, open source audited clients and a Linux app, but free servers cover few countries.

  • CyberGhost VPN

    A commercial VPN service with apps for desktops, phones, TVs, routers and web browsers.

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    CyberGhost VPN adds apps for Linux, TVs, routers and browser extensions, with a 45-day money-back guarantee instead of a 30-day trial.

  • TunnelBear

    A simple consumer VPN service with a limited free plan and apps for major platforms.

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    TunnelBear is similarly simple for non-technical users but adds a limited free plan and a Chrome extension.

  • Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection

    A commercial VPN app from Kaspersky that encrypts your internet traffic on public and home networks.

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    Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection is another closed-source antivirus vendor VPN on the same platforms, with a free trial and bundling with Kaspersky products.

  • Avast SecureLine VPN

    A subscription VPN app from Avast for encrypting internet traffic on desktop and mobile devices.

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    Avast SecureLine VPN is a comparable paid VPN from an antivirus vendor on the same four platforms, with a free trial before paying.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.