IVPN
Open-source, anonymous signup, a true privacy purist.
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sovereigntyIVPN is a small, privacy-first provider with fully open-source apps, a multi-year audit record with Cure53, and a publicly named owner. Signup is anonymous — no email required — and it accepts cash and crypto. It keeps no connection, traffic, timestamp, or bandwidth logs, and deliberately stays lean rather than chasing streaming features. A close cousin of Mullvad in philosophy, for people who want maximum transparency.
OPEN SOURCEGPL-3.0 (apps)
LicenseGPL-3.0 (apps)
PricingFrom about $6/month; anonymous account, no email required
Open sourceYes
Self-hostableNo
Local-first dataNo
What it does well
- +Fully open-source apps, audited by Cure53
- +Anonymous signup, cash/crypto accepted
- +Publicly named owner and clear trust page
- +Strict no-logs (no connection or bandwidth data)
Where it falls short
- −Pricier than the cheap commercial VPNs
- −Not built for streaming unblocking
- −Smaller server network
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IVPN head-to-head
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