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If you are looking for the best free VPN service on the internet, there will be many choices appears instantly. This can be very scary for any VPN user, especially for those who are new to VPN. After all, only a few years ago, VPNs were aimed more at the tech elite, but lately, VPNs can be used by anyone. We can break down the important factors to consider when choosing a free VPN service and a large part of this will apply to paid VPN services. Keep in mind that choosing a free VPN too often involves compromise because users cannot get all the vital features in one service. For a more professional, uncompromising service, paid VPN is a better choice.

VPN stands for “virtual private network” and connecting a VPN service establishes a secure, encrypted connection between your computer and the internet, hide IP address that helps you stay private online

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Things to consider while choosing VPN

There are a number of VPN service providers available on market, some of them are free and paid ones with advanced features and protection. If you are planning to download or use a free VPN service here are the things you should consider.

Number of Servers

The most important aspect of a VPN service is the number of servers it has. This determines several things, such as how fast the service will establish the initial connection and the overall speed of the connection. Another problem is server location, and this is the case for more and more countries, whether to bypass geographical location restrictions to view video content, or to shop for better deals abroad, such as for airplane tickets.

Free VPNs usually limit free users to only a few locations and store various servers for paying customers. For example, ProtonVPN in its free tier has servers in only three countries, while all paid tiers have access to servers in 32 countries. WindScribe is similar, with free rates only having servers in 10 countries, ordering full sets of servers in 60 countries and 110 cities for paid levels.

 

Automatic kill switch

After a VPN encryption tunnel is created, it is important to be monitored, and remain. Otherwise, unsuspecting users can lose VPN protection and are completely unaware that the VPN has gone down. The solution to this is an Automatic kill switch that can monitor connections, and stop internet traffic if the VPN goes down or down.

The VPN Kill Switch is an advanced security measure that prevents your data from leaking to the web.

While one option is to have a separate Automatic kill switch software, a more convenient, and easier to configure option is to choose a VPN that has integrated this important security feature into its software. So why would someone choose VPN without the Automatic kill switch? Yes, there are free options that don’t include this option.

For example, some VPNs provide browser-based extensions as a free VPN option, such as CyberGhost paid option offer has an Automatic kill switch, the Chrome browser extension doesn’t have it (and several other features too).

Even worse, some VPNs do not indicate whether there is an Automatic kill switch or not, making users think they are protected, when in fact they are not protected. On the other hand, TunnelBear VPN does have an Automatic kill switch, even though this is called VigilantBear. Therefore when choosing a VPN, be sure to search, and confirm that the service has this important feature.

Privacy policy

The purpose of using a VPN is privacy, and therefore a reputable VPN will have its privacy policy on the website, clarifying whether it records any data, and for how long it is stored. A VPN in good standing, including free ones, will disclose this information, even if you have to look for it on a website.

For example, with ProtonVPN, we can easily find the following: “Under Swiss law, we are not obliged to keep a log of any user connections, nor can we be forced to carry out targeted logging on specific users.” the same applies to free VPN users too. However, not every VPN is as transparent as this, so be careful.

Supported platforms

Users should look for VPN protection on each of their devices, so pay attention to what platforms are supported by free VPN services, most of which support Windows and macOS devices. When using it on an Android device, there are some good choices for free VPNs, because they are too often covered with security weaknesses.

A free browser-based VPN is quite useful, like SurfEasy which is integrated into the Opera browser, or ZenMate which has extensions for the Chrome browser and Firefox. Recently, the Opera browser expands free VPN for desktop browsers to the Android platform too. Also keep in mind that this approach protects browser traffic, but not other network traffic from the device.

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Monthly data limits

The significant disadvantage of free VPNs is that many of them limit the amount of data you can use. For example, TunnelBear has a low monthly data limit, even among free offers, only 500MB, which every user who plans to stream videos will spend this quota very quickly.

Better choices do exist for users who want a free VPN with a higher monthly data limit. This includes the Opera browser, ProtonVPN, and ZenMate browser extensions, all of which have unlimited data for non-commercial use.

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Robeg
I am Robeg founder of this blog. My qualification. completed Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). With a strong background in computer applications love write articles on Microsoft Windows (11, 10, etc.) Cybersecurity, WordPress and more.