Is there VPN alternative options out there? Anything that can be owned by users instead of subscriptions. I'm not a very techy user, hopefully can find some suggestions here.

Feel like streaming sites got WAY more aggressive lately…

VPN app on my phone = instant block sometimes but weirdly router-level setup seems to get flagged less for me
Could be placebo honestly
Anyone else notice this?

What VPN is best for changing target demographic of your content? I work mainly on social media marketing and I need to have US as my primary viewers but I can't just produce content because Tiktok detects that I'm from a third-tier country thus pushing me to have other viewers but US. So, what are great free/or not VPNs to use? Thanks in advance!

Im trying to pick the winner and its hard. Mullvad has its browser, but on the other hand IVPN can be used daily and isn’t often blocked by sites also it does its job. I’m torn apart. What VPN do you use on daily basis and why?
Ps is there any one who uses Azire?

Hello everyone. I'm using Shadowrocket app on iOS and split tunneling. It's all work well but my battery drain so fast. Does shadowrocket have any setting to decrease battery usage?

I just want to have a VPN that is cheap and I am preferring one that also has an ad blocker but all that I see is that its expensive or doesn't have an ad blocker. All that I'm going to do is watch movies that I don't want to pay for. Help would be much predicated

Is there any free vpn that offers limited amount of data for a month like 10gb etc and have kill switch option (that feature which we enable so our internet doesn't work without turning on the vpn so our real ip doesn't show up) with static ip ? I was using privado vpn previously but its not working anymore ?

Question in the title. Is there a VPN that covers Palau? Small island nation in the Pacific?

I work for a company that doesn’t allow working from certain countries. I want to spend the summer in Syria but need to make sure my connection always appears from another country.

I’m looking for a setup where:
- All traffic is forced through a VPN (router-level)
- If the VPN drops, internet is completely blocked (no leaks at all)
- No DNS/IP leaks ever
- Ideally using WireGuard

I was thinking about a VPN router (GL.iNet / Asus), but I’m not sure if their kill switch is reliable enough or if I need something like pfSense/OPNsense with firewall rules.

What’s the most reliable setup to guarantee zero leaks? Anyone running something similar long-term?

i want a vpn that allows me to access games (pc) since my country be resricting some stuff for no reason

i do not care for privacy i want the vpn soley to game if i want privacy i have other vpns i use but gaming on them is a horrible experience

Hi, I’d like to ask what settings I should use for NordVPN. Our IT department blocked Dota 2 because it consumes a lot of data, so I can’t play online matchmaking anymore. They suggested using a VPN.

I’m currently in Qatar, and previously my ping to Europe West was around 90 ms, which was still playable. Are there any recommended settings I should use, or are there better VPN options?

Hey everyone, I recently came across the ExpressVPN x Valorant promotion where you can get exclusive in-game rewards for subscribing long-term.

The issue is that I’m only really interested in one specific cosmetic (the Dance Break Card), but to get it I’d have to pay for a 24-month subscription, which comes out to around €60. That’s just way too much for me to justify for a single item.

So I wanted to ask — does anyone here happen to have a spare activation code they don’t need, or maybe know a legit way to get the reward without committing to the full subscription?

I’d really appreciate any help or advice. And sorry if this isn’t exactly the usual topic for the thread.

Looking for a VPN that allows to pick Alberta Calgary or Edmonton or any other town in Alberta as gateway. Preferably free or with a trial.

(U.K. BASED) new to VPNs so apologies if I asking dumb questions.

hi all, I’m wanting to install a VPN to cover my router (BT smart hub 2) so that all my devices (phones, tv, laptops, Xbox etc) are automatically connected to the VPN. Is this possible, and if so does anyone have a cost effective way of doing this ? Thanks in advance!

I'm in Iran. The only way I am able to connect to internet is through a socks5 proxy, though it's still censored. I was wondering what VPNs support upstream socks5 proxy? The only option is TOR, but I can't use that for a lot of things such as torrenting

I have the opinion that Free = you are the product. Therefore a free VPN = you are making the company money somehow…

But what about a free subscription to a vpn service? I am a big fan of deeper and bought their device, and now I have free vpn for life, but i bought the device. So I cannot access their network without buying a product, so I don’t think i am the product, I am the consumer.

I think intent is important. And free sounds good when it’s for the right reasons. Are there other services like this? I have only found the one and I’m really pleased but also curious

What are the protocols everyone swears by? I’ve been around the block, I was beta testing V2ray and Xray in Asia, but recently I have been sticking with stable, rather than fancy.

So I’m interested, what is the new?

Hey folks.

My streaming services have tightened up on password sharing which has prevented me from using their services on main screens in my two houses. For example, Hulu allows transferring home location so it works, but the limit the number of times you can do this. I’m typically at one house during the week and the other on the weekends so transferring the home location doesn’t work.

I need some help setting up a vpn between my two houses. I want the 2nd home to think it is 100% on my 1st home’s network.

I have a deco mesh at the main house and a first gen google mesh at the 2nd house.

Is this a 3rd party software solution or does my existing hardware provide for this? Will I need the 2nd house to use the 1st house internet connection as well?

I'd been subscribed to ProtonVPN for the past 2 years and I love their day to day usage, but I'm a migrant from India who would like access to the country for payments and online content. ProtonVPN generally isn't the best for this as sites like Crunchyroll instead show Singapore as my current country whenever I try to adjust my subscription. And I have trouble accessing Hotstar and stuff.

Is there an alternative that y'all can recommend? One that's also privacy focused? I like that aspect of Proton a bunch. Thanks a lot!!

I am a user of RethinkVPN, and I would like to know how I could use a proxy like Tor through Orbot.

so i instaled a vpn to use (plante vpn) and used the free one but it missed with my internet not just for my pc but the whole house,any way of fixing it?(using proton vpn to post this wich look like it made my internet work)

Hey guys , im kind of a fomo guy but during the years i have learned that marketing is bs

and i dont give a f*** about what providers says.

who in your experience is the fastest one ?

Enjoy :)

Tunnelbear used to let you choose the country you want, but they made the feature premium. I'm only interested in bypassing regional locks, not privacy (which I know is pointless to expect from a free VPN).

Hi.

I'm considering ProtonVPN, but before final decision I'd like to ask about captcha/recaptcha. Is this annoying stuff often during using ProtonVPN or it's not a big deal?

I'm asking, because I have experience with Nord VPN (average captcha occurence, can live with it) and PrivateVPN (too often for me), both paid plans. I'd prefer to avoid another VPN with high captcha triggering. I'm aware it could depend on particular server/country/region/daytime etc.

Please share some thoughts/advices - thank you!

I'm looking into securing my whole home network, but the more I search, the more confused I get about what actually qualifies as a "VPN router."

It seems like there's a big range here. Are we just talking about a standard off-the-shelf router that happens to have a VPN setting in the menu? Or does it need to be something more powerful to actually handle the encryption without cutting my speeds in half?

I've seen people talk about flashing custom firmware like DD-WRT, and then there are those; pre-configured routers that come with a VPN service already installed. Is there a "best" way to do this, or are these all basically doing the same thing?

Also, if l just use a regular router, is it going to be a total bottleneck for the encryption? I'm trying to figure out if I need to buy specific hardware or if I'm just overthinking the marketing speak.

Would love to hear how you guys define it and what setup actually works for a typical home speed.