VPN services 2026

Ranked by Overall score

Tell us what's important for you and we will help you choose the best VPN service. We list VPN providers side by side so you can filter, sort and dial in for a personalized comparison. All data is pulled straight from the providers' own pages every week, and prices are converted to your currency using official conversion rates.

#1 Top-ranked
Private Internet Access logo

Private Internet Access

Overall score
85
Budget-friendlyStreamingSecurity focusUnlimited devices
Price
$1.69/moAs advertised: €1.45/moFlat price
Servers[N/A]
Countries90
#2 Top-ranked
NordVPN logo

NordVPN

Overall score
79
Budget-friendlyServer networkStreamingSecurity focus
Price
$2.65/moAs advertised: SEK 25.00/moWithout discount: $5.20/mo
Servers9,413
Countries137
#3 Top-ranked
PureVPN logo

PureVPN

Overall score
78
Budget-friendlyPrivacy focusStreaming
Price
$2.15/moFlat price
Servers6,000
Countries78
PrivadoVPN logo

PrivadoVPN

Overall score
74
Budget-friendlyFree planPrivacy focusStreaming
Price
$1.29/moAs advertised: €1.11/moFlat price
Servers[N/A]
Countries50
ExpressVPN logo

ExpressVPN

Overall score
74
Privacy focusStreaming
Price
$3.07/moAs advertised: SEK 29.00/moFlat price
Servers[N/A]
Countries105
Proton VPN logo

Proton VPN

Overall score
73
Free planPrivacy focusServer networkStreamingSecurity focus
Price
$4.64/moAs advertised: €3.99/moFlat price
Servers20,000
Countries140
CyberGhost logo

CyberGhost

Overall score
72
Budget-friendlyPrivacy focusServer networkStreaming
Price
$2.03/moAs advertised: €1.75/moWithout discount: $4.41/mo
Servers10,000
Countries100
IPVanish logo

IPVanish

Overall score
71
Budget-friendlyStreamingSecurity focusUnlimited devices
Price
$2.19/moWithout discount: $7.50/mo
Servers3,200
Countries[N/A]
Norton Secure VPN logo

Norton Secure VPN

Overall score
70
Budget-friendlyStreamingSecurity focus
Price
$2.64/moAs advertised: SEK 299.00/yrWithout discount: $4.41/mo
Servers2,800
Countries28
hide.me logo

hide.me

Overall score
67
Free planPrivacy focusStreamingSecurity focus
Price
$3.13/moAs advertised: €2.69/moFlat price
Servers2,600
Countries57
VyprVPN logo

VyprVPN

Overall score
67
Budget-friendlyStreaming
Price
$3.00/moFlat price
Servers700
Countries70
TorGuard logo

TorGuard

Overall score
60
StreamingSecurity focus
Price
$5.00/moFlat price
Servers3,000
Countries55
Surfshark logo

Surfshark

Overall score
58
StreamingSecurity focusUnlimited devices
Price
$17.97/moAs advertised: €15.45/moFlat price
Servers4,500
Countries100
PrivateVPN logo

PrivateVPN

Overall score
55
Budget-friendlyStreaming
Price
$2.35/moAs advertised: SEK 22.00/moWithout discount: $7.06/mo
Servers200
Countries63
TunnelBear logo

TunnelBear

Overall score
55
Free planUnlimited devices
Price
$3.33/moFlat price
Servers8,000
Countries47
HideMyAss logo

HideMyAss

Overall score
54
Privacy focusStreaming
Price
$3.49/moAs advertised: SEK 33.00/moWithout discount: $12.60/mo
Servers3,400
Countries65
Windscribe logo

Windscribe

Overall score
53
Free planUnlimited devices
Price
$5.74/moFlat price
Servers[N/A]
Countries72
NymVPN logo

NymVPN

Overall score
53
Budget-friendlyPrivacy focus
Price
$2.40/moFlat price
Servers[N/A]
Countries80
OVPN logo

OVPN

Overall score
47
Streaming
Price
$4.22/moFlat price
Servers[N/A]
Countries[N/A]
AdGuard VPN logo

AdGuard VPN

Overall score
44
Free planPrivacy focus
Price
$3.17/moAs advertised: SEK 30.00/moWithout discount: $12.60/mo
Servers[N/A]
Countries58
AirVPN logo

AirVPN

Overall score
43
Price
$3.20/moAs advertised: €2.75/moFlat price
Servers255
Countries23
G DATA VPN logo

G DATA VPN

Overall score
40
Price
$5.81/moAs advertised: €59.95/yrFlat price
Servers2,000
Countries75
Mullvad VPN logo

Mullvad VPN

Overall score
40
Security focus
Price
$5.81/moAs advertised: €5.00/moFlat price
Servers578
Countries50
Avast SecureLine VPN logo

Avast SecureLine VPN

Overall score
40
Privacy focusStreaming
Price
$4.64/moAs advertised: €3.99/moWithout discount: $9.10/mo
Servers100
Countries60
StrongVPN logo

StrongVPN

Overall score
39
Streaming
Price
$3.92/moFlat price
Servers950
Countries30
IVPN logo

IVPN

Overall score
38
Privacy focusSecurity focus
Price
$6.00/moFlat price
Servers96
Countries41
AzireVPN logo

AzireVPN

Overall score
37
Price
$4.36/moAs advertised: €3.75/moFlat price
Servers153
Countries62
Steganos VPN Online Shield logo

Steganos VPN Online Shield

Overall score
37
Streaming
Price
$3.87/moAs advertised: €3.33/moFlat price
Servers188
Countries[N/A]

Value matrix — Price vs Score

Price (per month)Overall score1315375585Best value

How we rank

The Overall score is calculated mechanically by our algorithm.

Each data point has two settings: an importance tier (1 = most important, 2 = medium, 3 = least) and a direction (is lower or higher better?). For example, Price sits in tier 1 (most important) with direction low (lower is better), while ad blocker sits in tier 3. For each provider the values are normalized against the lowest and highest value across providers and combined into a score between 0 and 100.

Think the weighting is off? Drag the sliders yourself above the list — the ranking is recalculated based on what you find important, on a sliding scale.

The data is collected from each provider's own pages. Every provider decides which data they publish, so not all providers have every data point. Errors can sneak in from time to time, and we fix them as soon as we hear about them. Spotted a mistake on our site? Get in touch.

Frequently asked questions

What is VPNSeekr?
An independent comparison site for VPN services.
How often is the information updated?
At least once a week. The information is pulled fresh from the provider and overwrites last week's values.
How are providers ranked?
Through our unique algorithm that assigns an importance tier to each data point. Want a ranking that fits you better? Drag the sliders yourself at the top of the page.
What do you mean by "independent data"?
That the numbers come from the provider's public information, not from press releases or a marketing department. We pull the same data points from every provider in the same way.
Do you make money from the site?
Some "Visit site" buttons are affiliate links — we earn a commission if you sign up for a subscription through them. It does not affect the ranking. We do not rank providers based on whether they offer this kind of link or not. More details on Privacy.
Why is the price in a different currency than what the provider advertises?
Providers price in different currencies (USD, EUR, SEK and others). We normalize everything to EUR per month and then convert to your region's currency using ECB exchange rates, so you can more easily see what it will cost you.
Where can I find explanations of the technical terms?
The Glossary has a short explanation of every data point and term that appears in the table.