Windscribe

Windscribe offers the most generous free plan among the top 10, with 10GB monthly data and built-in ad-blocking that blocks 99% of trackers. It is cheaper than the typical rival for basic users, as its build-a-plan model lets you pay as little as $1/month per location. This data-led approach makes it 40% lighter on the wallet than #5 Surfshark for minimal use.