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Freemium

Free plan available; paid plans renew at the same price and duration.

 Freemium

The free tier has no data cap but limited countries and speeds. Paid plans add more…

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Free plan available
  • Native IPv6 support to avoid leaks
  • A free tier with no data cap and no advertising
  • Clients are open source on every platform and independently audited
  • Closed-source commercial service
  • Bolt speed feature is Windows only
  • An account is required, even for the free tier
  • Free tier covers few countries and slows down at peak times
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Needs internet Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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