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What are the best free VPNs?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proton VPN | 6/6 | 100.0 |
| 2 | Windscribe | 5/6 | 65.1 |
| 3 | PrivadoVPN Free | 3/6 | 38.9 |
| 4 | Hotspot Shield | 3/6 | 36.5 |
| 5 | TunnelBear Free | 3/6 | 34.3 |
| 6 | Hide.me VPN | 4/6 | 34.2 |
| 7 | NordVPN | 3/6 | 21.1 |
| 8 | Surfshark | 3/6 | 20.4 |
| 9 | Google Play | 1/6 | 8.4 |
| 10 | Apple App Store | 1/6 | 8.2 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| pcmag.commedia · Proton VPN - Wikipedia |    4 surfaces |
| protonvpn.comDoes Proton VPN have a bandwidth or data limit? | Proton VPN |  4 surfaces |
| youtube.comsocial · Is Proton VPN the best free VPN? | Best free VPN options for 2026! | 3 surfaces |
| rtings.comThe 2 Best Free VPNs of 2026 - RTINGS.com | 2 surfaces |
| tomsguide.commedia · The best free VPN in 2026 |  2 surfaces |
| top10vpn.comBest 100% Free VPNs in 2026 (Fast & Totally Free) - Top10VPN | 2 surfaces |
| digitaltrends.commedia · The best free VPNs for 2026 - Digital Trends | 1 surfaces |
| ftc.govpublic · In the market for a VPN app? | Federal Trade Commission | 1 surfaces |
| gizmodo.commedia · Best Free VPN 2026: Free Plans and Refund-Backed VPNs | 1 surfaces |
| hide.meBest Free VPN service for privacy without ads | hide.me | 1 surfaces |
| nordvpn.comAre VPNs legal? Laws, bans, and penalties by country - NordVPN | 1 surfaces |
| pcworld.comBest free VPN 2026: Top no-cost services you can trust | 1 surfaces |
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