Whether you're looking to protect yourself online or just unblock your favorite content, a virtual private network (VPN) is an essential tool in the modern world. With cybercrime getting more complex with each passing day, it's an effective and inexpensive way to secure yourself, your home, and your family from digital threats.
Tom's Guide's experts put VPNs through hundreds of tests every year to make sure we're only recommending the best VPN services, so check out our in-depth comparisons, VPN reviews, and guides to find out which VPN provider suits your needs best.
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Google Drive and Gmail are convenient, but they cost you your privacy — here's a secure way to replace them for less
By Aleksandar Stevanović published
Proton Unlimited bundles everything you need to ditch Big Tech – and a 30% discount brings the 12-month plan down to $8.99 per month ($107.88 upfront).

This $2 per month VPN acts as a digital safety net for my entire family
By George Phillips published
Surfshark's unlimited device connections policy makes it ideal for family travel this summer.

Traveling to the World Cup? This VPN has a server in every US state
By George Phillips published
If you're at the 2026 World Cup, you'll want to protect your data no matter where you are – VPN servers in every US state can help you do just that.

Surfshark teams up with Amnesty International to fight back against surveillance targeting human rights defenders
By Aleksandar Stevanović published
Surfshark is now a supporting partner of Amnesty International's Digital Forensics Fellowship, a program training activists and journalists to detect and respond to spyware attacks.

Protect yourself from nasty data roaming charges with ExpressVPN
By George Phillips published
Don't want to get stung by hefty data roaming charges this summer? ExpressVPN includes unlimited eSIM data with two if its VPN plans

JumpJump VPN alternatives – three VPNs you should check out instead
By George Phillips published
JumpJump VPN isn't safe. It's cheap and fairly fast, but far better VPN alternatives exists – and here are three of them.

Pick up Norton VPN for half price thanks to Tom's Guide's free Amazon voucher offer
By Aleksandar Stevanović published
Our exclusive Norton VPN deal gets you a free 30 Amazon gift card – effectively making the VPN half price

The best VPN in 2026: our top 5 picks
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
We've tested and reviewed dozens of VPN. On this page we've ranked the five best VPNs we've used, and delve into the details of why they're so good.
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