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No-log VPNs

Most VPNs claim not to keep logs. This list includes only VPNs with a no-logs policy checked by an independent audit (yes) or at least published (partial), with the report linked on each page.

  1. 1. Mullvad VPN Grade B Our pick

    Flat-priced VPN from Sweden. Accounts are a random number with no email, and payment in cash or Monero is accepted.

    Why it is our pick: No email, no name and no card needed. A stable, flat price, WireGuard on every platform, fully open-source apps, and repeated public audits of both the apps and the server infrastructure.

    Based in Sweden (Fourteen Eyes). Score 79/100.

  2. 2. Proton VPN Grade B

    VPN service from Proton in Switzerland with open-source apps on every platform and a free plan without ads.

    Based in Switzerland. Score 83/100.

  3. 3. Windscribe Grade B

    VPN service from Canada with a limited free plan, open-source apps and browser extensions, and WireGuard, IKEv2 and OpenVPN support.

    Based in Canada (Five Eyes). Score 81/100.

  4. 4. NymVPN Grade B

    VPN from Nym Technologies SA in Switzerland that runs on a decentralized network of independent nodes. It offers a fast two-hop WireGuard mode and an anonymous mode routed through the Nym mixnet.

    Based in Switzerland. Score 77/100.

  5. 5. IVPN Grade B

    VPN service from Gibraltar with random account IDs, no email at sign-up, cash and Monero payment, and open-source apps.

    Based in Gibraltar. Score 75/100.

  6. 6. Private Internet Access Grade C

    Commercial VPN service from Private Internet Access, Inc. in the United States, a subsidiary of Kape Technologies. The apps are open source and support WireGuard and OpenVPN.

    Based in the United States (Five Eyes). Score 71/100.

  7. 7. RiseupVPN Grade C

    Free, donation-funded VPN run by the Riseup collective in the United States. It needs no account and uses the open-source LEAP VPN client with OpenVPN.

    Based in the United States (Five Eyes). Score 70/100.

  8. 8. hide.me Grade C

    VPN service from eVenture Ltd. in Malaysia with a free plan that needs no sign-up and paid plans. Apps support WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2 and SoftEther.

    Based in Malaysia. Score 67/100.

  9. 9. AirVPN Grade C

    VPN service run by Air di Paolo Brini in Italy. Accounts need no email address, and the open-source Eddie client supports WireGuard and OpenVPN.

    Based in Italy (Fourteen Eyes). Score 65/100.

  10. 10. Obscura Grade C

    VPN from Sovereign Engineering Inc. in the United States that sends WireGuard traffic over QUIC through its own relay to Mullvad exit servers, so neither party sees both the user and the traffic. Accounts are a random number.

    Based in the United States (Five Eyes). Score 63/100.

  11. 11. Party VPN Grade C

    Pay-as-you-go VPN paid for only in cryptocurrency, including Monero. Supports WireGuard and AmneziaWG, and offers a REST API.

    Based in the United States (Five Eyes). Score 63/100.

  12. 12. ExpressVPN Grade D

    Commercial VPN service run by Express Technologies Ltd. in the British Virgin Islands, a subsidiary of Kape Technologies. It uses its own open-source Lightway protocol.

    Based in the British Virgin Islands. Score 56/100.

  13. 13. Mozilla VPN Grade D

    VPN service from Mozilla that runs on Mullvad's WireGuard server network. The apps are open source under MPL-2.0 and require a Mozilla account.

    Based in the United States (Five Eyes). Score 56/100.

  14. 14. NordVPN Grade D

    Commercial VPN service from Nord Security, operated by a company in Panama. Apps use the WireGuard-based NordLynx protocol, OpenVPN or the NordWhisper protocol.

    Based in Panama. Score 56/100.

  15. 15. CyberGhost VPN Grade D

    Commercial VPN service from CyberGhost S.R.L. in Romania, a subsidiary of Kape Technologies. Apps support WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2.

    Based in Romania. Score 50/100.

  16. 16. Azire Grade D

    WireGuard VPN service founded in Stockholm and owned by Malwarebytes, running on servers it owns and operates.

    Based in the United States (Five Eyes). Score 48/100.

  17. 17. Surfshark Grade D

    Commercial VPN service from Surfshark B.V. in the Netherlands. Apps support WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2.

    Based in the Netherlands (Nine Eyes). Score 48/100.

  18. 18. OVPN Grade D

    VPN service founded in Sweden, now run by OVPN Inc., with WireGuard and OpenVPN on diskless servers, optional ad blocking, and monthly transparency reports.

    Based in the United States (Five Eyes). Score 42/100.

  19. 19. TunnelBear Grade D

    VPN service from TunnelBear, based in Canada, with a free plan limited by data and paid unlimited plans. Apps support WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2.

    Based in Canada (Five Eyes). Score 42/100.

How this list is made

Entries are ranked with our picks first, then by score against public criteria. Every answer links to evidence, and hosted services are tested automatically. Only entries answering audited no-logs policy with evidence are included. The list updates when ratings change.

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Questions

Can a VPN see my traffic?

Yes. A VPN sees where your traffic goes instead of your internet provider, which is why an audited no-logs policy, anonymous payment and open-source apps matter.