VPN Rating Calculation Method (Out of 10)

Total Score = (Functional Score × 6) + (Security & Privacy Score × 4)

Functional Score Breakdown (Max 6.0 Points / 60%)

Whether the VPN offers fully free access without forced trial or payment.

How much data you can use per day/month (Unlimited, GBs, MBs).

Number of countries where servers are available.

Whether you can manually choose server locations (city-level/country-level).

Rated speed performance (Fast / Moderate / Slow).

Whether the VPN app contains ads, and on which platforms.

Number of devices that can be connected at the same time.

Ability to access streaming sites and bypass restrictions like school Wi-Fi.

Support for major OS platforms (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android).

Availability of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or other browser extensions.

Availability on platforms like Chromebook, Smart TV, Fire TV, etc.

Security & Privacy Score Breakdown (Max 4.0 Points / 40%)

Whether the provider clearly states it does not log or store any user data.

Whether the provider uses RAM-only servers that wipe data after reboot.

Past scandals such as data leaks, surveillance, or reselling user info.

Whether AES-256 or equivalent strong encryption is used.

Whether the VPN is completely free without time limits, trials, or hidden paywalls.

Whether you can use the VPN without creating an account.

Whether the VPN won’t track or store your online activity — including your browsing history, transferred content, IP address, DNS queries, exact location, payment information, device identifiers, and app usage or configuration.

Whether the VPN uses RAM-only servers, which means no data is stored on hard drives, and everything is automatically erased every time the server is restarted.

Whether the VPN has ever been reported or exposed for sharing, logging, or selling user data.

General performance for browsing, streaming, or downloads.

How much data you can use per day on the free plan.

How many countries or regions you can connect to.

Whether you can manually choose a specific server or location.

How many devices you can connect at the same time.

Whether the VPN helps you access blocked or restricted content, including streaming platforms like Netflix or Hulu, as well as censored websites and apps on school, work, or public Wi-Fi networks.

Whether users can choose open-source protocols like OpenVPN or WireGuard. Open-source protocols are trusted and secure, favored by technical and privacy-savvy users.

Whether the VPN offers its own protocol instead of just open-source ones. Open-source protocols are often easy to detect and may be blocked. VPNs with proprietary protocols can disguise VPN traffic and help you bypass restrictions more effectively.

Whether the VPN has a feature that cuts off your internet if the VPN disconnects.

Whether the VPN works on Windows computers.

Whether the VPN has an app for iPhone or iPad.

Whether the VPN supports Android phones and tablets.

Whether the VPN offers browser extensions (e.g., for Chrome or Firefox).

Whether the VPN supports devices like routers, game consoles, Fire Stick, or Apple TV.