- Do you have problems in opening certain websites like LinkedIn and Twitter at work?
- Has your school blocked social networking sites like Facebook and Myspace?
- Do you require to work anonymously online?
Using proxies is highly risky. May be you can use one of these 8 innovative ways to access blocked websites. But then, there is no guarantee that all of them will work. So, what can you do? Use a VPN client.
Few days back when I wrote a tutorial on how to access Hulu and Sling outside US, some readers were mentioning how Hulu has blocked Hotspot Shield proxies. But the fact is, HotSpot Shield is just one of the many Free (or cheap) VPN services available on the internet. So, this post is an effort to list out the Top 5 Free VPN Clients currently.
Top 5 Free VPN Clients
1. AlonWeb – Free VPN client
AlonWeb is a free VPN provider. It uses the standard OpenVPN tunneling service by hiding your real IP address enabling you to visit some restricted websites, but injects advertisements to the pages a user browses through their service. The servers are located in the Netherlands and Panama. You have to choose the server on the website. Users are allowed to transfer 1GB of traffic every month. That is enough to browse normal websites, but not for downloading music or movies. With Alonweb you automatically use the OpenDNS-Servers.
2. PacketiX.NET – Free VPN client
PacketiX.NET is a Japan VPN service. It is actually a premium service, but they have PacketiX.NET online test service as well which is free to use. The service is fast and reliable and it is easy to use as well. Just download the VPN connection manager, install and connect!
3. UltraVPN – an OpenVPN client
UltraVPN is a French VPN client that hides your connection from unwanted ears and allows you to use blocked application. It is also based on OpenVPN service. Traffic is quota is unlimited. Bandwidth is up to 500Ko/s depending on network conditions. .
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4. AlwaysVPN – The latest free VPN client
AlwaysVPN is always used as VPN to protect public WiFi hotspot session, but its usage is not limited for security Wi-Fi wireless connection. AlwaysVPN’s server is based in United States which means that it can be used to access sites like Hulu, Sling etc which work only for US proxies. AlwaysVPN can be used without limit on traffic or bandwidth or speed.
Update: AlwaysVPN is no more free, it has become prepaid service.
5. CyberGhost – Free VPN service
CyberGhost is a free VPN service from Germany which helps you route you through a German IP. The free service is limited to 10GB traffic every month, which is more than enough for surfing on websites, chatting and email. The paid service is also affordable.
Other notable mentions for Free VPN clients
Do you know any other Free VPN service? Do share it by commenting below. If you see that any of the above services is down or closed, do let us know.
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July 9th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
@ Raju, Great Share mate.
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July 9th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
I always had difficulties in using proxies. But now through these services i hope the task will be much simpler.
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July 11th, 2009 at 7:33 am
thanks for sharing author should be appreciated.
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July 11th, 2009 at 8:10 am
As I know, JAP is not a VPN, it is a special application that can hide your IP address as Tor network.
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July 11th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Is there a place where I can get 100% free vpn service?
You know, for privacy, security, and moving beyond firewalls, etc?please tell me.
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July 11th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Nice post.
“Do you require to work anonymously online?”
Yes dude!
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July 21st, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Ace VPN offers both paid and free vpn service. I use their premium service (costs $5) and I rate them awesome. You could use their VPN on routers and have all your computers on your network go through the tunnel.
Free PacketIX is only for academic and non-profit organizations.
I used ultravpn long back but they had serious uptime issues at that time and many of their ports were blocked.
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July 22nd, 2009 at 4:08 am
I second Boy O Boy on acevpn.com. They are one of the best VPN i have used so far.
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July 26th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
I use proxy sites to access the blocked the pages at my office. There are good ones, which i don’t know till now..
Thanks a lot dude.!
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July 28th, 2009 at 2:42 am
Avalon web open VPN not compatible with windows vista home premium 64 bit as far as I can tell.
No success with install.
-Devon
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July 29th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
BTW anyalternatives to HotSpot Shield?
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July 29th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
@Halodude,
do you mean US based free VPN? Nope. But you can try AceVPN, its very cheap.
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August 7th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Awesome share, loved it
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August 16th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Nice information.
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August 23rd, 2009 at 12:21 am
How about ANCHOR FREE’s HOTSPOT SHIELD?
K$
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Raju Reply:
September 3rd, 2009 at 8:17 am
I have mentioned it under “other notable free VPN services”
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August 24th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Sorry Kash, already mentioned my frend. I said that earlier.
However, google for ‘ItsHiddenVPN’
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Raju Reply:
August 24th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
@Halodude,
ItsHiddenVPN is here – http://techpp.com/2009/07/27/free-anonymous-bittorrent-with-itshidden/
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Halodude Reply:
August 25th, 2009 at 9:02 am
D’oh! But thanks anyway.
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September 1st, 2009 at 6:11 am
thanks for sharing author should be appreciated. (2)
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September 14th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
PLEAS can you put me true i need to work anonymously online?”
Thanks a lot.
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September 23rd, 2009 at 6:48 am
Check out roadwarriorvpn.com I use them on a daily basis and have been very happy with their service.
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September 25th, 2009 at 12:53 am
thanks alot
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September 26th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Unfortunately acevpn, anchorfree, its hidden have all been blocked in china, any other free suggestions? Please help, thanks!
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September 30th, 2009 at 11:48 am
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