VPNRadarLab/vpn-ranking-top100

VPNRadarLab top-100 VPN ranking — open data snapshot 2026-10

The first 100 places of the VPNRadarLab main ranking of 377 consumer VPNs, as published on the site on 2026-10-18 (data snapshot 2026-10-16): the overall score, six sub-scores and a set of structured, normalised facts per service.

This is a snapshot. Scores and places change when providers change their terms. The current ranking and the full data for each service are on the site: https://vpnradarlab.com/

Version	2026-10
Data snapshot	2026-10-16
Exported	2026-10-18
Rows	100
Files	top100.csv (UTF-8, comma-separated, header row), top100.json (same rows + metadata and field list)
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Update	one-time snapshot (2026-10); current data is on the site

Links

• Website (current ranking and full data per service): https://vpnradarlab.com/
• Methodology: https://vpnradarlab.com/methodology/
• GitHub repository (same files, methodology, releases): https://github.com/vpnradarlab/vpn-ranking
• Zenodo record, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23457598

Attribution is required (CC BY 4.0): credit “Source: VPNRadarLab (https://vpnradarlab.com)” with a link to the site.

This Hugging Face dataset is an exact copy of release v2026-10 (top100.csv, top100.json, LICENSE); the dataset viewer shows top100.csv.

Licence and attribution

The data is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC BY 4.0, full text in LICENSE). You may copy, share and adapt it, including commercially, provided you credit the source with a link:

Source: VPNRadarLab (https://vpnradarlab.com)

Online, the words “VPNRadarLab” or the URL must link to https://vpnradarlab.com. Please also say if you changed the data.

How to cite

VPNRadarLab (2026). VPNRadarLab top-100 VPN ranking, version 2026-10 (data snapshot 2026-10-16). https://vpnradarlab.com/. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23457598. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Machine-readable citation: CITATION.cff in the GitHub repository.

How the scores work (short)

Every VPN gets six sub-scores from 0 to 10, built only from facts the provider publishes (audits, policies, apps, network, prices). The overall score is their weighted sum, also from 0 to 10. A feature counts only when the provider states it: “not stated” earns no points, which is not the same as a penalty. A red flag (stores connection IP addresses, public security incident, Chinese jurisdiction) caps the overall score at 6.0. Ties go to the service with more published data, then the smaller renewal price jump. User reviews and app-store ratings never change the score. The main ranking includes consumer VPNs with at least 60% of the data points published. Full criteria and points: https://vpnradarlab.com/methodology/

Sub-score (column)	Name on the site	Weight
score_privacy_jurisdiction	Privacy and jurisdiction	30%
score_security_protocols	Security and protocols	20%
score_price_fair_terms	Price and fair terms	15%
score_censorship_bypass	Censorship bypass	15%
score_network_streaming	Network and streaming	10%
score_platforms_support	Platforms and support	10%

Data dictionary

Column	Type	Values	Description
rank	integer	1–100	Place in the VPNRadarLab main ranking (the ranking on https://vpnradarlab.com/) on the export date.
name	string	—	Service name as shown on the site.
vpnradarlab_url	string (URL)	—	The service page on vpnradarlab.com with all published data and the score breakdown.
overall_score	number	0.00–10.00	Overall score: weighted sum of the six sub-scores, rounded to 2 decimals as on the site. A red flag caps it at 6.0.
score_privacy_jurisdiction	number	0.0–10.0	Sub-score “Privacy and jurisdiction” (weight 30% of the overall score), rounded to 1 decimal as on the site.
score_security_protocols	number	0.0–10.0	Sub-score “Security and protocols” (weight 20% of the overall score), rounded to 1 decimal as on the site.
score_price_fair_terms	number	0.0–10.0	Sub-score “Price and fair terms” (weight 15% of the overall score), rounded to 1 decimal as on the site.
score_censorship_bypass	number	0.0–10.0	Sub-score “Censorship bypass” (weight 15% of the overall score), rounded to 1 decimal as on the site.
score_network_streaming	number	0.0–10.0	Sub-score “Network and streaming” (weight 10% of the overall score), rounded to 1 decimal as on the site.
score_platforms_support	number	0.0–10.0	Sub-score “Platforms and support” (weight 10% of the overall score), rounded to 1 decimal as on the site.
segment	string	Consumer VPN, Free / mobile app, VPN in a security suite, Gaming VPN, Decentralised (dVPN), Smart DNS	Segment (category) of the service, as on the site.
jurisdiction_country	string	country name or not_stated	Country whose law the provider operates under, as on the site.
eyes_alliance	string	5, 9, 14, none, not_stated	Membership of the jurisdiction in the 5 / 9 / 14 Eyes surveillance alliances: 5 = Five Eyes, 9 = Nine Eyes, 14 = Fourteen Eyes, none = outside all three, not_stated = not determined.
red_flag	string	none, stores_connection_ip, public_security_incident, chinese_jurisdiction, hidden_owner	Red flag that caps the overall score at 6.0 (see the methodology).
no_logs_policy	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“No-logs policy” as shown on the service page.
independent_no_logs_audit	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“Independent no-logs audit” as shown on the service page.
ram_only_servers	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“RAM-only servers” as shown on the service page.
kill_switch	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“Kill switch” as shown on the service page.
dns_leak_protection	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“DNS leak protection” as shown on the service page.
split_tunnelling	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“Split tunnelling” as shown on the service page.
wireguard	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“WireGuard” as shown on the service page.
openvpn	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“OpenVPN” as shown on the service page.
obfuscation_stealth_mode	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“Obfuscation (stealth mode)” as shown on the service page.
multi_hop	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“Double VPN / multi-hop” as shown on the service page.
open_source_apps	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“Open-source apps” as shown on the service page.
anonymous_signup	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“Anonymous sign-up” as shown on the service page.
free_plan	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“Free plan” as shown on the service page.
crypto_payments	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“Cryptocurrency” as shown on the service page.
torrenting_allowed	string	yes, no, partial, not_stated	“Torrenting” as shown on the service page.
cheapest_price_eur_month	number or empty	—	Cheapest published price per month in EUR (longest prepaid term, converted at the snapshot exchange rate), as in the “From” column on the site. Empty: no paid price published.
renewal_ratio	number or empty	—	Renewal price per month divided by the first-term price per month (1.0 = same price at renewal). Empty: renewal price not published.
refund_days	integer or empty	—	Money-back guarantee in days; 0 = no money-back guarantee; empty = not stated.
max_devices	integer or empty	—	Simultaneous devices per subscription. Empty: unlimited (see unlimited_devices) or not stated.
unlimited_devices	string	yes, no, not_stated	yes = unlimited simultaneous devices; no = a limit is stated in max_devices.
server_countries	integer or empty	—	Number of countries with servers as published by the provider (“50+” is given as 50). Empty: not stated.

Value labels

• yes — the provider states it; no — the provider states it is not offered; partial — offered with a limitation (only some platforms, servers or countries); not_stated — the provider does not say. not_stated is not no.
• Empty numeric cells (CSV) / null (JSON) — not published or not applicable, as explained per column.
• Values are normalised from the provider’s own published wording with the same rules the site uses; the original wording, sources and dates of checking are on each service page.

What is not included

Only scores and structured facts are published here. Not included: texts, comments, quotes, source links, provider website and policy URLs, change history, user reviews and ratings (Trustpilot, App Store, Google Play), search demand and traffic estimates, and places beyond 100. All of that, where we show it, is on the site.

Report an error

If a value is wrong or outdated, tell us at https://vpnradarlab.com/report-an-error/ (name the service and the field). Corrections go to the site.