TunnelBear

Avantages

I use TunnelBear on a daily basis to access geo-locked websites from my local IP.
Unlike alternatives, TB does not require credit card to create a free trial.
It offers a wide range of server locations for all continents.

Inconvénients

I slightly dislike that it does not alert the user via the ROAR sound when disconnecting.

Avantages

TunnelBear allows me to browse 💻anonymously which help protect my identity from online attackers.
Also i am in a better situation to secure sensitive data such as my credit card information and address.

Inconvénients

I only dislike that TunnelBear has limited server locations on free version compared to alternatives such as Hotspot Shield.

Avantages

First of all, Tunnelbear is priced right amongst its competitors which are more costly. Don't let cheap price fool you as it is a good VPN with tons of features that you can also get on other pricy VPNs. Initial sign-up and login is simple and intuitive and doesn't take that much time to do it. To connect, you just need to click a button and boom! instant connected. You don't need to worry about connection dropout as VPN is connected all the time and stable. I tried to connect to a variety of server locations and internet speeds in those regions are more or less the same regardless of distance of location that you are connecting from. The latest VPN protocol, wireguard is added; therefore you are not missing out on latest features. Splitbear did the job perfectly by restricting apps that you chose from to connect to VPN. Ghostbear essentially masks your ISP from know about the fact that you are using VPN; thus, it may be useful for people from countries which deploys severe internet censorship.

Inconvénients

Sometimes, your account can be logged out and you need to sign-in again but it is not that much of a deal-breaker as it happens only a few times from using it. I also encountered a bug about connecting as clicking it didn't do anything; therefore, I exited the app and reopened one more time to solve the problem. The thing is yes, Tunnelbear does have problems but they are mostly minor ones which will not cause users to have headache.

Avantages

TunnelBear allows me to effectively access geo-locked website by just switching to my favorite server IP.

Inconvénients

This is the most robust VPN tool that I have ever used with zero flaws.

Avantages

Setting up the app and the browsers extension is very easy and straightforward. The VPN connection is really fast and I don't even feel I use it. There are a lot of servers to choose from and the price is good in a way.

Inconvénients

Huge discount on for first year of using.

Avantages

An easy to setup VPN app, installing the app takes a minute or so. Connections are fast and you don't even know the connection is secured and hidden. Another nice feature is browser extension, i you dont want to install the app and use the VPN just for browsing, the extension is perfect.

Inconvénients

Free tier has a small bandwidth, but nothing is free nowadays.

Avantages

The Ui is good you can select your location either using a map or a drop down list. Its been pretty reliable for me and also when you turn it on it makes a raaahhh noise like a bear roaring!

Inconvénients

With software its good to test drive it and Tunnelbear offers a free plan but the amount of data that you get with it is quite small (2GB a month) compared to other products like Windscribe (10GB a month).

Avantages

Lo intuitiva y práctica que es. Es muy cómoda de manejar y nos transmite confiaza con su uso. Tiene una interfaz amigable y que da seguridad.

Inconvénients

Nada a destacar. Lo único el coste del mismo, ya que es un poco mayor a programas parecidos

Alternatives envisagées 

UTunnel VPN et IPVanish

Avantages

La utilice por un tiempo, desde mi punto de vista su interface era agradable, fácil de utilizar, rápida y me permitió acceder a páginas que no me permitían acceder en mi zona geográfica.

Inconvénients

Una de las principales razones por la cual la deje de usar fue su límite de navegación, la poca cantidad de datos que permite para un usuario; el costo también me pareció algo excesivo aunque no niego que me falto realizar una comparación con otras aplicaciones de VPN.

Avantages

TunnelBear non è solo incredibilmente facile da usare, ma offre anche una protezione online affidabile e sicura che ha superato di gran lunga le mie aspettative. L'interfaccia utente intuitiva di TunnelBear rende la configurazione e l'uso del servizio estremamente semplici. Anche per chi è alle prime armi con le VPN, è facile connettersi e proteggere la propria connessione internet.TunnelBear offre una crittografia robusta che assicura la privacy e la sicurezza dei dati durante la navigazione online. Mi ha dato fiducia sapere che la mia connessione è protetta, specialmente quando utilizzo reti Wi-Fi pubbliche.

Inconvénients

Apprezzo la politica di zero logs di TunnelBear, il che significa che il mio traffico internet non viene registrato. Questo livello di privacy è fondamentale per me e ha contribuito a prendere la mia decisione di utilizzare questo servizio VPN. La funzione di blocco di tracciatori e pubblicità integrata di TunnelBear è un bel bonus. Mi ha aiutato a navigare su internet senza essere disturbato da annunci invasivi o tracciatori di dati.

Avantages

Despite being free, its AI is pretty decent. The issue of getting tied to particular servers exists. But I personally feel it isn’t hindering any of my use since I don’t need to access a specific nations servers.

Inconvénients

Sometimes it can be a bit slow in connecting, but I observed that it depends on a few aspects, including your location.

Avantages

It is free to use up to 2000 MB which allows for streaming a few movies

Inconvénients

At one point I had to reinstall the software as it has stopped working

Avantages

It is simple and gets the work done. It is intiutive and user-friendly. Easy to use and fast enough for average workload. It is reliable and I never had any failure connecting to any server.

Inconvénients

It does not work on Netflix or other platforms. Sometimes the 500mb might not be enough for a month but for free you can not complain much :))

Avantages

Casi todos los VPN son iguales, así que diré que lo mejor es el precio, que el servicio no me ha dado errores y que me hacen mucha gracia las imágenes del oso en la web.

Inconvénients

De momento no tengo nada malo que añadir, quizás por sacar algo malo, es que el diseño es mejorable (la fuente de letra e interfaz a algo más moderno o estilo material design).

Avantages

It is simple and easy to get started with. It gives you free access to many locations but has a threshold of 500 MB per month. Also, there are no annoying ads and it does not store the logs either.

Inconvénients

I felt a hit on my internet speed and could not get streaming app running with TunnelBear.

Avantages

Las animaciones del oso me encantan y hacen que quiera quedarme con esta aplicación y no quedarme con otras que he probado anteirormente,

Inconvénients

Considero que su precio es elevado, sobre todo para estudiantes que trabajan fuera y necesitan seguridad en sus computadoras y dispositivos.

Avantages

I like the fact that they provide you with FREE bandwidth monthly, I believe and you almost never get it depleted

Inconvénients

It can take forever to make the connection sometimes

Avantages

TunnelBear free version only requires MBs, which I acquire by inviting new members. It allows me to access geo-locked websites from anywhere.

Inconvénients

TunnelBear roars like bear when connecting, but I dislike that it never notify when it disconnects unawares.

Avantages

- Faciidad de implementación- Claridad del tablero de control- Informació en tiempo real del consumo de datos

Inconvénients

Look and feel de la interfaz poco corporativa

Avantages

This is very easy to use both on a computer and a mobile phone when you are on untrusted networks and want a secure connection. There are plenty of different options of locations to "tunnel" to, which is nice. Additionally, the price is not too bad for a VPN service, and it goes down if you buy larger packages. I have never really experienced that many connection issues when using TunnelBear, which is a big plus considering other VPNs drop me frequently.

Inconvénients

There are other VPNs that provide just as much security, if not more due to legal requirements of collecting data on customers. TunnelBear does not collect logs, but still beware that Canada, where they are based, has very strict privacy laws and anti-P2P laws.

Avantages

So what I have to say first because it is my favorite aspect of this software was the user friendly and visually gratifying layout of this software, So many VPN software's can be very confusing to a person with not very much background in the pc world. The layout of this software visually makes it to where you can understand what is happening. Picture this you have a map with a little bear sitting in a pipe that has an uncanny resemblance to Mario and has multiple locations across the globe for you to choose from . Now once you pic a location you see the bear hop down his pipe and quite literally dig a tunnel to the location of the server you are wanting to connect to. The re ups in data quantity is also very cost friendly they do not tax you hardcore there server connections listed are consistent and they care about there customers what else could you really ask for.

Inconvénients

The only complaint and it may have been I just had a hard time doing it and I have computer background so I am quite positive our less knowledgeable users definitely would is that merging your vpn information into the windows 10 operating system was a little harder them I would have like but in the end I just kept it as tunnel bear it was more fun to look at anyways.

Avantages

Me gusta que tenga muchos servidores disponibles para poder conectarme, me ha ayudado cuando queria ver una pelicula de netflix y estaba disponible solo en otra región. Tambien me desbloquea el acceso a las páginas que necesito.

Inconvénients

No me gusta que sea tan poco los datos disponibles que te ofrecen para poder navegar pero me encanta que tenga hasta una version de prueba en donde puedes sacar provecho.

Alternatives envisagées 

UTunnel VPN

Pourquoi passer à TunnelBear

Lo elegí porque te da prueba gratis de su software y demuestra todas las cualidades que te ofrece

Avantages

Me gustaba por que me permitía acceder a apps desde el punto en que me encuentro a Venezuela y otras partes del mundo para ya sea tener opciones diversas de contenido.

Inconvénients

Pague por la app en su mejor versión, y bloquearon los servicios de la misma justo en el pais donde me conectaba remotamente. aunque no pude seguirla usando, puedo decir que cumple con su función.

Avantages

Sin duda alguna si estas buscando un software confiable y seguro tunnelbear es la opcion

Inconvénients

lo que menos me gusta es que es poco intuitivo y un poco dificil de usar

Avantages

The internet has changed the face of producing content by expanding clientele from a local pool to an international one. Many clients need writers to be able to view sites and broadcasts as if they were local, but sometimes your IP address is a barrier. With TunnelBear I was able to toggle between my US IP address and an address local to my clients so I could stay abreast of local broadcasts. It was actually only after discovering TunnelBear for this purpose that I discovered it's full use as a VPN to protect privacy.

Inconvénients

Toggling between my home IP address and an international one takes a little more time than simply surfing directly, but it's isn't too long and is as close to seamless as possible.

Avantages

TunnelBear gives free access to many of the country as VPN service. Although its premium version is catchy with many different choices but free version is capable of doing all the things in for our organisation's need. We also do Digital Marketing and SEO requires backlinks to be set up to get higher ranks. TunnelBear has helped get this done perfectly and even expanded our horizon to accept customers from many parts of the world.
It does not require any professional knowledge to set up. Just a click for enabling service and one more to disable.
Data is not stored and privacy is ensured.

Inconvénients

Price range for premium version is higher than ome would expect.
There is limit to devices that it can run with same account.
Though you can access offers from different countries but you may not access it fully as sometimes there is problem loading images or text which you may not understand at all.

Avantages

I have tried countless VPN already, and no one can compare to TunnelBear! Sure, I only used the free trial, which is 500 mb a month, but that alone is enough for it to make an impact on me. A lot of VPN that I have tried that said are offering free service doesn't really work for me. The only one that worked is TunnelBear. The free trial is very important because it is what will make the user to decide whether to pay for the service or not. And I'm pretty sure that when the time comes, I'll gladly pay for their service! It's very easy to use, and they have a really cute layout. It's not "complicated-looking", and it worked really great as a VPN. Highly recommended!

Inconvénients

Since I only tried using the free trial, I can say that the only con that I am seeing is the fact that you can only use 500 mb per month. That is something that of course, can be solved when you decide to pay for their service.

Avantages

I have several devices (Mac, iPhones, iPad, Windows PC and Android) and just setting my TunnelBear account when downloading and installing their respective versions work just great in each device. I really feel protected, as they are constantly updating the app and it offers configuration options who protect you much more; like Browsers plug-ins, traffic emulation, and UDP/TCP forcing for reliable/not reliable internet connections.

Inconvénients

Under really unreliable connections (bandwidth compromised) the experience is really bad, but I guess is unfair to blame the app :).

Avantages

TunnelBear is very easy to use! You just need to click or tap on the server's location that you want to use and voila! You are connected to the server. It is also cheap compared to other similar services, yet offer good service to the users.

Inconvénients

It offers a free version but with very limited data it offers, it's better to just subscribe to the basic plan. Another negative point is that sometimes, the connection becomes lagging. While it is understandable since I am using VPN service but I hope this can be addressed somewhat.

Avantages

I needed a way to tunnel VPN traffic in a way that would make my PC appear to be from another country then the one I was in. I came across tunnelBear and felt in love. Clear and simple it integrates into your System and tunnels (hence the name) your Network traffic as set to be. I had zero hassle with setup or stability and was just charmed by the user-friendly, open easy to use functionality.

Inconvénients

Not much. The only thing I can remeber was, taht I was sad, when I had to quit because I had done all I had to do on the task that required the VPN-Tunnel. "The bear was sad" or something I remember. Even the unsitall Process was clean, simple and easy.

Avantages

Tunnelbear does a great job of protecting privacy, and it's very affordable. For $10/month, you can protect 5 separate devices. Additionally, the cute cartoon bears make this VPN fun. It takes a scary issue -- privacy violation -- and turns it into something nonthreatening.

Inconvénients

Some VPNs offer additional services and protections beyond the basic VPN. However, Tunnelbear is limited to VPN only. For my needs, that's perfectly fine. However, some users will want a more inclusive solution if they have more complex needs. Additionally, Tunnelbear can be slow at times depending on which server you connect to. It's mostly fine, but once in a while it crawls.

Avantages

- Very cheap for what it offers
- Very easy to install, even without computer knowledge
- The app is very well designed
- The companion apps make a great investment, VPN all across devices
- Has a free version that gives you 2gb for a tweet

Inconvénients

Not much, the only one is that the app sometimes gets slow and the connection to the VPN takes more than expected, sometimes more than 2 minutes

Avantages

First of all, this software has one of the most beautiful and easy to use interfaces I have seen, also their website graphics revolved around cute vectorized bears. It works marvelous, it is simple to use, effective, connects quickly and in addition; it is inexpensive (You can use around 500 MB for free in a monthly basis, and if you tweet about TunnelBear you can get some extra MBs, also their monthly and yearly plans are very affordable). I wholeheartedly recommend TunnelBear!

Inconvénients

This is one of those few cases were I don't really have anything negative to say about a software. I believe TunnelBear is great.

Avantages

This product offers a good stability in VPN connection, offers a connection in a stable and secure way allowing the user to enjoy a fast navigation offering the privacy of the information, especially when it comes to information of the financial type or themes of the company. Confidentiality, accessing the TunnelBear Services is simple and the forms of payment are varied, the installation of the software can be applied from the desktop or through the web browser.

Inconvénients

Once I had to install the software in Windows 8.1 and it did not work, the software was installed, it also happened several times that it was frozen when making a connection and not connects which I had to restart and it works again.

Avantages

It was really easy to use and setup, the UI was excellent, variety of countries to use, it connected really quick, and the price is right.

Inconvénients

Lack of advance options in comparison to PIA and that McAfee acquired them about 2 years ago, for some people that might be bad but the product itself it's been amazing and you cannot torrent with it.

Avantages

TunnelBear is a fantastic VPN service with easy to use interface which has a lot of sweet little bears all around menus. When you press to turn on the button you are greeted with a nice animation of a bear digging a tunnel from your country to a selected country. Their dedication to those little details and overall quality of service is what makes TunnelBear the best VPN. If you bought their subscription because the free plan doesn't meet your requirements then you can enjoy their VPN service on all your devices. The mobile app has some features that other competitors still don't have. One example is VigilantBear - this stops all your internet connection if it becomes unstable and you are likely to be reconnected so there won't be any privacy leaks. Also, in their terms of service is written that they don't keep or sell your browsing history and other data as some other companies do. So, if you are very vigilant about your internet privacy TunnelBear is a must-go choice.

Inconvénients

The only downside of TunnelBear is their pricing if you choose monthly plan but most of the users usually choose year plan so they don't have to bother with that and usually with a monthly plan there is a lot more saving. In TunnelBear is this enormous 50%.

Avantages

I used Tunnel Bear for several years so I could easily switch country by IP address using a VPN. I was impressed by the simplicity of it. Clean, uncluttered - very easy to install and navigate. Any time there was an issue, the customer support team was very responsive.

Inconvénients

My only real gripe with this software, and the reason I eventually moved over to a competitor, was that they seemed unable to adequately keep up with changes. Large companies are constantly trying to thwart VPNs and stealth IP addresses and it's an ongoing game to adapt the technology. It seemed that TunnelBear wasn't fast enough in developing their product to keep ahead of the changes.

Avantages

- Non-cluttered UI, simple and easy to use.
- Limit support on Linux. Would be nice if they can develop more on this function.

Inconvénients

- It doesn't work with Netflix and other streaming services.
- Availability is only limited to some countries.
- Limited free plan, 500MB monthly at the time I'm writing this. You would need a paid subscription to use it daily

Avantages

TunnelBear is a VPN service which encrypts your internet connection in order to keep your daily online activities private and super secure while you browse the web doing what you do best, without the worries of hackers and the government spying on your data. TunnelBear is available across all Mac, Windows, IOS and Android devices so you feel secure no matter your location or your device.

TunnelBear does not log any user activity as mentioned in the privacy policy so you can feel free to surf as intended without being spied on also by your VPN service provider.
TunnelBear also offers a free service which is limited to 500MB/Month so you can take it for a test drive before upgrading to the premium service.

Some of TunnelBear advance features are:

Global content - which allows you to view contents that is not allowed in your region
Online Privacy - TunnelBear blocks the government and your local ISP from viewing any of your internet traffic.
IP tracking - this feature blocks ad services from tracking your behavior which is used to target you for web-based advertisement.

Inconvénients

TunnelBear uses 256-bit AES encryption which is strong enough but a bit weaker than other VPN services on the market.

Avantages

Easy to start up, easy to switch between different countries and the service has a great price compared with similar service.

Inconvénients

I would like more than the twenty-five available countries were included in the list of countries which you can establish VPN to.

Avantages

First of all it is a beginner user friendly software that is get you started as soon as few clicks away.Not much configuration and settings needed. Apps and browser extensions are available for multiple OS and devices like respectively.Free plan is available to test performance for your specific network task requirement.It protects user's privacy through its no logging policy.Security is ensured by independent yearly audit make it a credible software to use. Another good feature is P2P connection which allows for use as secure torrent network.It supports split tunneling but only on android.

Inconvénients

Major thing is the less support for unblocking streaming services like Netflix, in all locations.Other is customer support which is limited and not always available for solving commonly faced issues. Availability is limited to a set of listed countries.It does not support split tunneling except on android.

Alternatives envisagées 

NordVPN

Pourquoi passer à TunnelBear

Becuase it was quick & easy to get started and running without much hassle. It provides less features which are not needed by average user client, but on a value for money price plans.Security and privacy policy make it an authentic VPN software for common use.

Avantages

In the early days of the business, this was great because it's simple and easy to use. One price, easy to understand. The whole office could use it and didn't require too much technicality. As we grew it had to be replaced.

Inconvénients

I won't say it's slow, because it isn't slow by any means. It just became not enough for our needs. This is why I recommend it for smaller needs.

Avantages

TunnelBear is a robust and comprehensive VPN service with a twist; the interface. TunnelBear's user interface, in addition to being intuitive and modern is fun, the application is a breath of fresh air in a world of applications that take themselves too seriously. TunnelBear has a rich feature set, everything you expect from a VPN is here including an option to hide the fact that you're using a VPN. TunnelBear has native applications across all the platforms you're familiar with including mobile and browser extensions. All of this while remaining rather inexpensive.

Inconvénients

There's nothing not to like here, the service is reliable and consistent. The applications are stable and secure.

Avantages

TunnelBear is a great VPN software. It is easy to use, easy to switch from one country to another, has great privacy settings, and their logo is super cute. Their website is very appealing too!

Inconvénients

I wish there were more countries to choose from. It is also pricey. Additionally, they offer 500MB each month for free which is extremely low. Lastly, it used to work on Netflix, but Netflix changed its privacy settings and unfortunately doesn't work anymore.

Avantages

The cute little bear grabbed my attention first, well it came recommended from a cybersecurity pro. Then the bear just sealed the deal. What can I say I am a sucker for good branding and theirs is pretty good.

Anyway, the real reason why I needed to find a trusty VPN is because I like to work from coffee shops and I wanted additional protection of my info! The scammers are serious out here in these streets, I simply don't have time to deal with the hacks.

So that is where TunnelBear steps in, it keeps me feeling a bit more secure for when I am out and about using public wifi.

Inconvénients

Absolutely nothing really - sometimes it disconnects for a brief second but it's right back up. It will tell you by popping a notification across the screen.

Other than that I think the price is great and the customer service is great as well. I definitely highly recommend them for VPN.

Avantages

Its very easy to install, no more technical knowlege require to install, mutliplaform supported like ios, android, macos and windows.
You can quckly switch to another country easily while browsing .
Sometime Specific Websites are blocked in specific countries so using tunnelbear you can easily access those websites by switching to another country.

They also gives some free MB occationally,

Inconvénients

Free space is limited they should give some more free space.
i am free user of tunnelbear so there are no more drawbacks as per my opinion.

Avantages

Before we talk about the features of the app, I would like to say it has the best user interface compared to other VPN apps on the market. That digging bear makes feel user much better while connecting to the other worlds.
Other than our sweet hero, I would very satisfied with the quickness of the app while connecting. It only takes few seconds to connect VPN's. It also provides free data for sharing a tweet for the app, which makes it very user friendly.

Inconvénients

The app gives error and you need to restart the app if you try to change your VPN few times in a short time (like 4-5 times in a minute), altough I was a premium user. Other than this I can not really see a bad point of the app.

Avantages

Tunnelbear has really good servers with low latency compared to many other competitors. The simple user interface means anyone can get a VPN working without any technical know-how.

Inconvénients

Lack of server locations and does not prevent most streaming sites from getting geo-blocked (that means no netflix). The simplified user interface, while making the app easy to use, also lacks features that one might expect from a VPN.

Avantages

The overall UX is very pleasant and there is little to no friction at any point in the customer journey.

Most importantly for me, TunnelBear focuses solely on their VPN and therefore doesn't attempt to cross-sell a suite of other products to me.

Inconvénients

TunnelBear as of right now (5/27/21) offers servers in 38 countries. Some of the more established VPN providers offer more countries. I sometimes wish to access content from Russia that is otherwise blocked in the US however, TunnelBear does not have servers in Russia. Other providers do.

Avantages

Its simple easy to use and you can tunnel to a lots of different places in the world. Its great way to make sure what you are browsing on the internet isn't look into from the ISP. I've used this extensively for a year and I've enjoyed it.

Inconvénients

The are a few things that are lacking. Some features are turned off and they won't allow you to use the VPN for other things that you can look into but other than that its great.