Which VPN provider are you using these days

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@Tyler
They might tolerate some of it, but when they realize it’s costing them money, that could change.

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Shaye said:
I use Oracle Cloud’s free tier with WireGuard.

I had to look down this far to see this. Or someone wondering why the person who posted even wants to use a VPN for daily tasks.

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Shaye said:
I use Oracle Cloud’s free tier with WireGuard.

Had that service for a year, then Oracle decided without warning to shut my account. This has happened to others too, so don’t rely on their free tiers for important data.

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@Dawson
That’s why you should upgrade to Pay as you Go. You can still keep the free benefits, but you need to stay within the free tier limits. I have maintained that set up successfully for a while, and they won’t delete accounts that are not on the free tier.

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Shaye said:
I use Oracle Cloud’s free tier with WireGuard.

Is there a chance you could lose access if you get flagged on a filter?

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Valor said:

Shaye said:
I use Oracle Cloud’s free tier with WireGuard.

Is there a chance you could lose access if you get flagged on a filter?

Yes

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I have used AirVPN for about 8 years. Highly recommend it. If you’re looking for something flashy, this isn’t for you, but AirVPN is really solid on all the technical aspects with every feature you could need.
They also support WireGuard and port forwarding.

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Since Mullvad stopped port forwarding, I’ve been using TorGuard for things like Linux ISOs.

However, I still use Mullvad for my phone and computer because it is the best choice.

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Jin said:
Since Mullvad stopped port forwarding, I’ve been using TorGuard for things like Linux ISOs.

However, I still use Mullvad for my phone and computer because it is the best choice.

Why do you even need a VPN to download Linux ISOs?

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@Fay
Just a running joke, buddy.

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My only VPN is a self-hosted reverse proxy that lets me connect to my self-hosted services while I’m away. This setup also makes it easy to change where my services are. I generally avoid third-party VPN providers, especially since this is a forum about self-hosting.

For more info, check out: GitHub - hintjen/selfhosted-gateway: Self-hosted Docker native tunneling to localhost. Expose local docker containers to the public Internet via a simple docker compose interface.

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Bryce said:
@Anik
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If I’m strange then I guess I am too, I have a Docker setup for WireGuard to TorGuard and another for my network.

My phone is connected to WireGuard and I control which traffic goes through it, making it easy to keep convenience while avoiding extra delays.

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@Anik
Not everyone seems to grasp what a VPN is really for.

  1. Act as if you are in the VPN server location to access region-locked content.

  2. Access private services the VPN runs that’s not open to the public.

  3. Prevent being tracked by hiding yourself in the larger group.

Self-hosting might work for the first two, but for preventing tracking, using a third-party service could be wiser to remain less noticeable than using your own static IP.

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@Clayton
Your third point is pretty flawed. Marketing can cloud your judgment.

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@Anik
Thanks for sharing this! I’m excited to learn how to set this up.

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Not what you asked, but have you thought about shifting from torrents for Linux ISOs to Real Debrid? I made the switch a week ago and I’m really pleased with it. It even offers services like mega and usenet at a lower cost than a VPN. It won’t solve the static IP issue, but it’s worth considering.

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I mainly use Mysterium because I prefer having residential IP addresses that are less likely to be identified as a proxy, but I also have Mullvad.

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Fraser said:
I mainly use Mysterium because I prefer having residential IP addresses that are less likely to be identified as a proxy, but I also have Mullvad.

I found a provider that gives a static IP at a data center rate. It’s a known VPN server paired with a static IP. There’s also a residential option which is a bit more costly. I think the latter is less likely to be identified as a proxy by other computers or websites. Interesting thought!

By the way, I apologize for any typos.

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AirVPN with a 3-year plan and Windscribe with a discount link found on this forum or in their newsletters both offer good value.

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I use ExpressVPN but haven’t seen anyone else mention it here. Is there something I should know about them?