Alternatives to StrongVPN
A long-running commercial VPN service with WireGuard support, SmartDNS and eSIM data in one plan. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
StrongVPN
A long-running commercial VPN service with WireGuard support, SmartDNS and eSIM data in one plan.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as StrongVPN.
NordVPN
Large commercial VPN with the WireGuard-based NordLynx protocol.
NordVPN offers a very large server network and the WireGuard-based NordLynx protocol, adds a Linux app, but renews at a much higher rate than the first term.
ExpressVPN
Commercial VPN with RAM-only servers and its own Lightway protocol.
ExpressVPN runs RAM-only servers with its own Lightway protocol and published audits, adds Linux and router firmware, but is among the most expensive consumer VPNs.
Surfshark
VPN with unlimited simultaneous devices on one subscription.
Surfshark allows unlimited simultaneous devices on one subscription and adds RAM-only servers, multi-hop routing and a Linux app, though renewal pricing rises 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.
Proton VPN adds a free tier with no data cap, open source audited clients and a Linux app, while streaming and peer-to-peer need a paid plan.
Mullvad VPN
A flat-rate VPN service with anonymous account numbers instead of usernames, and open source apps.
Mullvad VPN uses anonymous account numbers, open source apps and one flat price of €5 a month, but has no free tier and no SmartDNS or eSIM bundle.
Private Internet Access
Long-running VPN with fully open-source apps and port forwarding.
Private Internet Access switches to fully open source apps with port forwarding and a Linux app, under United States jurisdiction and ownership by Kape Technologies.
CyberGhost VPN
A commercial VPN service with apps for desktops, phones, TVs, routers and web browsers.
CyberGhost VPN adds apps for Linux, TVs, routers and browser extensions, with a 45-day money-back guarantee instead of 30 days, and remains closed source.
PureVPN
A commercial VPN service with apps for desktop, mobile and TV devices and a large server network.
PureVPN covers desktop, mobile, Apple TV and Fire Stick with a kill switch, but port forwarding and dedicated IPs are sold as separate add-ons.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Cloudflare WARP
A free WireGuard-based tunnel to Cloudflare that encrypts your traffic without pretending to be a privacy VPN.
WireGuard
A small, fast VPN protocol and set of official clients that connect two machines by exchanging public keys.
DNS Leak Test
A web test that shows which DNS servers your connection is actually using.
OpenVPN Connect
The official OpenVPN client app for connecting to OpenVPN servers from desktop and mobile devices.
