hide.me Free review

hide.me Free is the closest rival to Proton VPN Free for people who do not want a monthly data allowance. hide.me's free VPN page says the plan needs no registration or sign-up, shows no ads, keeps no logs and never caps data. The pricing page comparison sets the limits: free users connect 1 device at a time and choose from 8 server locations, while Premium adds 10 simultaneous connections, 92+ locations and 2,600+ servers, port forwarding, a fixed IP option and streaming support. hide.me also says free and paid users both get technical support 24 hours a day, which is unusual for a free tier. The company states its system is independently audited for zero logs. From our location the pricing page listed euro prices only, so we have not quoted a USD figure. For anyone who wants to install a VPN without handing over an email address, this is the most frictionless option on the list.

Who it is for

people who want unlimited free data without creating an account

Price

Free plan with unlimited data; see vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Free plan with no data cap and no ads
• No registration or sign-up needed for the free plan
• 8 server locations on the free plan versus 92+ on Premium
• 1 connection on the free plan; Premium allows 10
• 24/7 support for free and paid users

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No account or email needed to start
• Strength: Unlimited data on the free tier
• Strength: Support is open to free users
• Weakness: Only 8 free locations
• Weakness: 1 device at a time for free
• Weakness: Prices showed in euros from our location, so the USD price is pending

Key facts

• Free data: Unlimited
• Free devices: 1
• Free locations: 8
• Refund: 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans

Where it ranks

hide.me Free is No. 3 in our Best Free VPN Services verdict.