StarVPN review
A flexible free VPN with useful controls, but limited free access and privacy caveats.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
StarVPN provides free VPN applications for Windows, Android, macOS and iOS, with paid datacenter, residential and proxy services alongside them. It is aimed at free users who want more protocol choice and controls than a basic VPN app may provide. The free offerings include encrypted connections, selected country access, Smart DNS, split tunneling, a kill switch, DNS and IPv6 leak protection, WebRTC protection, malware protection and parental controls.
The published plans show two main free options. Free VPN Anonymous provides 100GB of monthly data, Android and Windows desktop apps, Tier 1 countries, no registration and no time limits. Free VPN+ provides 2GB of daily data, apps for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows, selected datacenter countries, Smart DNS and split tunneling. Paid plans expand the service beyond the free tier: Enterprise Proxies starts at $1 per GB per month; Datacenter VPN is $8 per month; Business Residential is $20 per month; and Premium Residential is $45 per month. These tiers add features such as worldwide locations, unmetered data, IP updates, up to 10 device connections, proxy access and OpenVPN or WireGuard support.
Protocol flexibility is a clear strength, particularly for users choosing among OpenVPN, WireGuard and Amnezia. Platform coverage also includes an API, while paid services add country, region and ISP selection. However, free access remains constrained by location selection or daily data limits, depending on the tier. StarVPN is a reasonable fit for users who value protocol choice and built-in leak protections without registration on the anonymous tier. Users needing broad free server selection, consistently high free usage, or a simpler privacy position should consider alternatives. The privacy policy states that VPN syslog data may include a client WAN IP and connection status and may be retained for one day.
StarVPN pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports OpenVPN, WireGuard and Amnezia protocols
- Includes split tunneling, kill switch and leak protection
- Free plans include no-registration or ad-free options
- Where it doesn't
- Free VPN Anonymous is limited to Tier 1 countries
- Free VPN+ limits usage to 2GB per day
- Privacy policy describes one-day retention of VPN syslog data
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