hide.me vs TunnelBear

hide.me9.1Visit TunnelBear8.4Visit

Higher score hide.me #2 in Free VPN Services 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit hide.me

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TunnelBear #8 in Free VPN Services 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit TunnelBear

• hide.me fits best

  Privacy-focused streaming and torrenting

• TunnelBear fits best

  Audited VPN with obfuscation

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Side by side

Feature	hide.me 9.1/10 Visit ↗	TunnelBear 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Free VPN Services	#8 in Free VPN Services
Best for	Privacy-focused streaming and torrenting	Audited VPN with obfuscation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$3.33/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features hide.me 0/1 · TunnelBear 0/1
Ads on free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Free data allowance	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free server choice	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free speed policy	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Logging policy	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited data and no logs Streaming-optimized servers and torrent support Broad clients with WireGuard and a kill switch	Independent annual security audits GhostBear obfuscation for restrictive networks WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2 support
Cons	The Free plan has restricted speeds Streaming support is listed with Premium — 26 months Dynamic port forwarding is listed with Premium — 26 months	Free plan is limited to 2 GB of secure browsing Streaming support is explicitly unsupported Teams pricing is charged per user monthly
Our verdict	hide.me is a freemium VPN service for individual internet users who want encrypted traffic, IP address masking, secure public-network access, censorship circumvention, streaming access, and torrent support. It offers native clients across… Read the review →	TunnelBear is a freemium VPN service for consumers and teams that encrypts device traffic and routes connections through VPN locations in different countries. It suits users who want a limited free option, paid unlimited browsing, country… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• hide.me — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited data and no logs
  • Streaming-optimized servers and torrent support
  • Broad clients with WireGuard and a kill switch

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan has restricted speeds
  • Streaming support is listed with Premium — 26 months
  • Dynamic port forwarding is listed with Premium — 26 months

• TunnelBear — where it wins

  • Independent annual security audits
  • GhostBear obfuscation for restrictive networks
  • WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2 support

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 2 GB of secure browsing
  • Streaming support is explicitly unsupported
  • Teams pricing is charged per user monthly

• hide.me9.1/10 · Free plan

  A capable free VPN for privacy-focused streaming and torrenting.

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• TunnelBear8.4/10 · Free plan

  A well-audited VPN with obfuscation and a useful free tier, but no streaming support.

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