TunnelBearvs
Windscribe
Windscribe: Windscribe offers a more generous free data allowance as a direct consumer VPN competitor.
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Consumer VPN with a limited free tier and a bear-themed, beginner-friendly app
Overview
TunnelBear is a consumer VPN that encrypts internet traffic and lets users change their apparent location, marketed with a simple, approachable app design. Its free plan includes a limited monthly data allowance, while the paid Unlimited plan removes the data cap. TunnelBear also offers a Teams plan for organizations, with a dedicated account manager and centralized billing, and apps for major desktop and mobile platforms plus browser extensions.
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Cross-shopped
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Windscribe: Windscribe offers a more generous free data allowance as a direct consumer VPN competitor.
Mullvad VPN: Mullvad targets privacy-focused users with account-number-only signup instead of TunnelBear's email-based accounts.
Pricing
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
Unlimited
$9.99 /mo
Teams
On request
Capabilities
Encrypted VPN tunnel
Encrypts internet traffic and masks the user's IP address.
Server location switching
Lets users connect through servers in multiple countries.
GhostBear obfuscation
Disguises VPN traffic to bypass network restrictions.
Browser extensions
Lightweight VPN extensions for Chrome and Firefox.
Teams account management
Centralized billing and a dedicated account manager for business customers.
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