Google is killing off its VPN service...best alternative?

[Columbo]

I'm a subber to Google One and the VPN which comes as part of the package was a big lure for me as I travel a lot an often on public wifi...
Turns out Google is killing off yet another service, so looks like I have to find a different one, honestly getting pretty sick of Google just rug pulling services because they feel like but anyhoo....

I used to use Surfshark but found it just used to stop working a lot and needed me to change servers or just disconnects. Some of the prices some of the VPN services want are frankly laughable so what is the best, most reliable service for decent value?

Google One will kill its VPN service later this year

Google One subscribers, your unlimited VPN access will go away later this year

www.androidpolice.com

 

[Darujhistan]

Imagine using Google for a VPN..

Like asking a burglar to house-sit for you.

 

[SpellowHouse]

I have always found Proton Free to be just fine.

 

[Bluecube]

I’ve used NordVPN for years now. Hunt around and you get some very cheap deals. It works is speedy enough that I don’t notice being on the VPN

 

[Columbo]

Imagine using Google for a VPN..

Like asking a burglar to house-sit for you.

Great advice thanks for the feedback, added superb and valuable content to the discussion and answered exactly the question I asked.
10/10 will definitely read it again in future.

 

[Darujhistan]

Great advice thanks for the feedback, added superb and valuable content to the discussion and answered exactly the question I asked.
10/10 will definitely read it again in future.

You're welcome!

Anyone using Google for a VPN clearly needed it, Columbo would have approved.

 

[Semple]

Don't think it's been around very long either? I vaguely remember some early intro offer to it for being in their local guide program.

I guess they realised they weren't competing very well to some of the well known brands out there and rug pulled it.

I can't imagine this killing off of product lines is actually doing their rep any good. Most people are quite aware how ruthless Google is with it's products. Apart from the Pixel I don't think I'd entertain buying into another Google product out of fear that it'll be killed off after a couple of years.

 

[Darujhistan]

I keep Google usage to an absolute bare minimum, always have.

 

[opethdisciple]

Already? This is a new product!

 

[tom_e]

Already? This is a new product!

Apparently no one uses it according to them

 

[SpellowHouse]

Apparently no one uses it according to them

Well, like someone said, it's like asking a burglar to house-sit.

 

[tom_e]

Well, like someone said, it's like asking a burglar to house-sit.

If you're using an android phone anyway then they're not really getting access to anything they probably can't already get. At least this way you know the burglar

 

[Goose]

Nordvpn and PIA are usually super cheap through Quidco or Topcashback. Used them both and have no real complaints.

 

[KIA]

Mullvad.

 

[Gabby]

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[muon]

Problem is most people use VPNs to also spoof location. Google didn't allow you to do that. So I always just used Surfshark on phone, which works just as seamlessly on Android. Cost me like £20 over 2 years after cashback, also dirt cheap.

 

[maddness]

surfshark, always 75-90% cashback

 

[Azza]

ProtonVPN or Mullvad.

 

[Paracelsus]

Another vote for NordVPN - but be sure to use OpenVPN because their app is total garbage.

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

surfshark, always 75-90% cashback

+1 for Surfshark, and for those mentioning Nord in this thread, Surfshark is owned by Nord.