Alternatives to X-VPN

A commercial VPN service with a free tier and apps for desktop, mobile, TV and browsers. 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 X-VPN.

  • 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 offers a free tier with no data cap and no advertising, plus open source audited clients, though it has no TV or browser extension apps listed.

  • NordVPN

    Large commercial VPN with the WireGuard-based NordLynx protocol.

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    NordVPN is paid only, with a very large server network, the NordLynx protocol and threat protection, and renewal pricing much higher than the first term.

  • ExpressVPN

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

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    ExpressVPN is paid only, with RAM-only servers, the Lightway protocol, published audits and router firmware, at a price among the highest for consumer VPNs.

  • Surfshark

    VPN with unlimited simultaneous devices on one subscription.

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    Surfshark is paid only but allows unlimited simultaneous devices, with RAM-only servers and multi-hop routing, and renewal prices far above the introductory rate.

  • Windscribe

    Canadian VPN with built-in ad blocking and a usable free tier.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSBrowser extension

    Windscribe keeps a free tier with a monthly allowance and browser extensions, and adds open source apps, built-in ad blocking and port forwarding.

  • AdGuard VPN

    A VPN service from the makers of AdGuard with a free monthly allowance and paid plans.

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    AdGuard VPN offers a free tier capped at 3 GB per month, more than 75 locations, and apps for TVs, routers and browsers, as a proprietary service.

  • TunnelBear

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

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    TunnelBear offers simple apps aimed at non-technical users with a limited free plan and Chrome extension, but no Linux app is mentioned.

  • PrivadoVPN

    A commercial VPN service with a free tier, bundled with ad blocking and antivirus.

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    PrivadoVPN has a free plan, SOCKS5 proxy, kill switch, split tunnelling and browser extensions, bundling ad blocking and antivirus, but lacks a Linux app.

Also worth comparing

These listings name X-VPN as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Betternet

    A VPN app with a free tier needing no registration, plus a paid Premium plan.

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    X-VPN provides a free tier with apps for desktop, mobile, TVs, routers and browsers, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans.

  • Browsec

    A VPN and proxy service with browser extensions and apps, free to start without an account.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSBrowser extension

    X-VPN offers a free tier with browser extensions and apps for desktop, mobile, TVs and routers, plus live chat support.

  • ZoogVPN

    A commercial VPN service with a limited free plan and apps for desktop, mobile and browsers.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSBrowser extension

    X-VPN offers a free tier with apps for desktop, mobile, TVs, routers and browsers, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee and live chat support.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.