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Free VPN for PC on Windows
This page covers 17 VPN apps for Windows, listed in catalog order rather than as a ranking.
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The ten described entries are all free, and each names its license: MIT for WireGuard, GPL-2.0 for OpenVPN and Windscribe, and proprietary terms for Cloudflare One Client, Surfshark and ExpressVPN. A free price does not promise that every feature is free.
Size differs a lot between clients. WireGuard is only 3.1 MB and OpenVPN is 5.6 MB, while Windscribe is 40.1 MB, Surfshark is 104.1 MB and OpenVPN Connect is 119.6 MB.
Update dates vary too. Tailscale was updated on November 3, 2026, while Private Internet Access was last updated on September 2, 2024.
Apps in this category
WireGuard
Free, MIT-licensed 3.1 MB VPN tunnel client from WireGuard LLC
OpenVPN
Free GPL-2.0 VPN client for Windows, 5.6 MB, with fixes in 2.7.701
OpenVPN Connect
Free Windows VPN client from OpenVPN Inc. with Pre-Logon Connect in 3.9.0
Windscribe
Free GPL-2.0 Windows VPN with ad blocking, 40.1 MB, from github.com
Surfshark
Surfshark 6.21.0.999 for Windows: VPN plus antivirus, 104.1 MB official download
ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN 14.3.1 for Windows, a 53.3 MB VPN client via the official host
Private Internet Access
Windows VPN client with servers in 30+ countries, version 3.6.1 from 2024
TunnelBear
TunnelBear 4.20.0.0 VPN client for Windows, 187.3 MB, from the official host
Tailscale
Free WireGuard mesh VPN for Windows that links devices without proxies
IVPN Client
Windows VPN client with WireGuard, OpenVPN, Multi-Hop and split tunnel
ZeroTier One
Free Windows client that links devices and VMs into one virtual network
Hamachi
Hosted LogMeIn VPN that builds LAN-like virtual networks on Windows
Radmin VPN
Free Famatech tool that links Windows PCs into one virtual LAN
Proton VPN
Free, GPL-3.0 Swiss VPN client for Windows, 124 MB, official download
Mullvad VPN
Open-source Swedish VPN client for Windows, version 2026.5, GPL-3.0
NordVPN
NordVPN 8.14.4.0 for Windows: encrypted traffic on 6 devices at once
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Top 5 picks
WireGuard
WireGuard from WireGuard LLC is version 1.1.1, updated September 20, 2026, and takes up 3.1 MB, the smallest download of the ten. It uses the MIT license and is free. Its description presents a simple VPN tunnel that aims to beat IPsec and OpenVPN on speed.
OpenVPN
OpenVPN 2.7.701 from OpenVPN, Inc. is 5.6 MB and was updated September 3, 2026. The license is GPL-2.0 and the app is free. The developer describes uses from personal privacy to remote employee access, IoT and cloud data center networking. A separate entry, OpenVPN Connect, targets access to an organization's network.
Cloudflare One Client
Cloudflare One Client from Cloudflare, Inc. is version 26.8.2115.0, 57.3 MB, updated October 20, 2026. It is proprietary software and free. The description centers on 1.1.1.1 with WARP, which swaps the link between device and Internet for a newer protocol.
Tailscale
Tailscale 1.104.5 is the most recently updated entry here, dated November 3, 2026. It is 109.5 MB, uses the BSD-3-Clause license and is free. It is a mesh VPN built on WireGuard, described as a way to connect your own computers and devices without proxies.
Windscribe
Windscribe 2.24.13 from Windscribe Limited is 40.1 MB and was updated September 8, 2026. It uses GPL-2.0 and is free. The developer says it offers encrypted browsing, ad blocking and unblocking of entertainment content. Check the developer's plans to see which of those parts cost money.
Questions and answers
How is the free VPN for PC list ordered?
There is no ranking method behind the order. Apps appear in catalog order, so use the license, size and update date on each entry to compare them.
Are any of these Windows VPN apps ad-free?
The catalog flags none of them as ad-free, since the no-ads count for this category is 0. Windscribe's description mentions blocking ads, but that describes browsing protection, not the app's own interface.
Does a free price mean the whole app is free?
Not necessarily. All ten entries are free to download, but that does not settle questions about data caps, locked features or paid plans. Check the developer's own terms before assuming full access.
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Best-of lists
Start with the numbers that differ between entries. Private Internet Access was last updated on September 2, 2024, while the other nine were updated between June 8 and November 3, 2026. Download size also varies widely, from 3.1 MB for WireGuard to 187.3 MB for TunnelBear.
Match the app to the job described in its own listing. OpenVPN Connect is described for reaching an organization's network resources, and Tailscale for linking your own devices. Speed and logging policies need a check elsewhere.