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).
33
VPN tools published and tracked on Toolradar as of October 4, 2026.
Last updated October 4, 2026. Reviewed by Louis Corneloup.
Key findings
- Toolradar tracks 33 VPN tools as of October 4, 2026, 0% of its 10,902-tool directory.
- VPN tools average 4.47 out of 5 across 30 rated tools and 118,855 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge).
- 64% of VPN tools offer a free tier, 21 of 33.
- 24 VPN tools were added to Toolradar during 2026, 73% of the category.
- Proton is the highest-rated VPN tool at 4.8 out of 5 from 31,996 reviews.
Source: Toolradar catalog, computed live on October 4, 2026.
Headline numbers
VPN tools published on Toolradar
Source: Toolradar catalog, published status
Share of the whole Toolradar directory
Source: 33 of 10,902 published tools
User reviews across VPN tools
Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge), across 30 rated tools
Average VPN tool rating, weighted by review volume
Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge); unweighted mean 4.25 / 5 across 30 rated tools
VPN tools added to the directory in 2026
Source: Toolradar createdAt, 73% 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, 21 of 33 VPN tools
Tools that are strictly paid
Source: Toolradar pricing labels, 12 of 33 VPN tools
Where the reviews come from
Review volume for VPN tools by third-party platform.
SourceForge reviews
Across 12 VPN tools carrying a SourceForge profile
Trustpilot reviews
Across 13 VPN tools carrying a Trustpilot profile
Capterra reviews
Across 15 VPN tools carrying a Capterra profile
G2 reviews
Across 23 VPN tools carrying a G2 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
31,996 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Proton VPN
41,014 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
MEGA
1,132 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Brave
1,033 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Surfshark
923 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
4.60 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Proton
4.80 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
NordVPN
4.00 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Bitdefender
4.20 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Dashlane
4.20 / 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.