Toolradar Data
VPN Tools Statistics 2026
Live data on VPN software, computed from the Toolradar catalog. Ratings and review counts are aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge).
30
VPN tools published and tracked on Toolradar as of August 19, 2026.
Last updated August 19, 2026. Reviewed by Louis Corneloup.
Key findings
- Toolradar tracks 30 VPN tools as of August 19, 2026, 0% of its 10,235-tool directory.
- VPN tools average 4.58 out of 5 across 26 rated tools and 81,316 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge).
- 63% of VPN tools offer a free tier, 19 of 30.
- 21 VPN tools were added to Toolradar during 2026, 70% of the category.
- Proton is the highest-rated VPN tool at 4.7 out of 5 from 32,118 reviews.
Source: Toolradar catalog, computed live on August 19, 2026.
Headline numbers
VPN tools published on Toolradar
Source: Toolradar catalog, published status
Share of the whole Toolradar directory
Source: 30 of 10,235 published tools
User reviews across VPN tools
Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge), across 26 rated tools
Average VPN tool rating, weighted by review volume
Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge); unweighted mean 4.47 / 5 across 26 rated tools
VPN tools added to the directory in 2026
Source: Toolradar createdAt, 70% of the category (directory add date, not vendor launch)
Pricing mix
How VPN tools split between a free path (free, freemium, open-source) and strictly paid.
Tools that offer a free tier
Source: Toolradar pricing labels, 19 of 30 VPN tools
Tools that are strictly paid
Source: Toolradar pricing labels, 11 of 30 VPN tools
Where the reviews come from
Review volume for VPN tools by third-party platform.
SourceForge reviews
Across 9 VPN tools carrying a SourceForge profile
Capterra reviews
Across 18 VPN tools carrying a Capterra profile
G2 reviews
Across 20 VPN tools carrying a G2 profile
Trustpilot reviews
Across 1 VPN tool carrying a Trustpilot profile
PeerSpot reviews
Across 2 VPN tools carrying a PeerSpot profile
Highest-rated VPN tools
Top-rated VPN tools with at least 500 third-party reviews.
Proton
32,118 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Brave
919 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Proton VPN
41,058 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
NordVPN
2,187 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Dashlane
868 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Most reviewed VPN tools
The VPN tools carrying the most third-party reviews.
Proton VPN
4.50 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Proton
4.70 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
NordVPN
4.50 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Brave
4.60 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Dashlane
4.50 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
VPN growth in 2026
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Methodology and sources
Every figure is computed live from the Toolradar catalog, published VPN tools only. Ratings and review counts are aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge) and are not the site's own reviews. Added in 2026 means added to the Toolradar directory this year, not the vendor's launch date. Leaderboards apply a 500-review floor. See how we rate.