About TunnelBear
TunnelBear is a virtual private network (VPN) system that helps businesses securely browse and access corporate data across various devices including mobiles, desktop and tablets.. The software protects organizations from data leaks by converting browsing history into an unreadable format, restricting internet service providers, network owners, and hackers from accessing data.
The application uses Ghostbear functionality to prevent detection of VPN traffic among governments, businesses, and ISPs . With TunnelBear’s blocker tool, companies can control and correct the information shared on the network and facilitate website loading. The Splitbear capability also allows managers to control applications that are not required to be managed by the TunnelBear gateway.
In order to secure businesses, the solution utilizes AES-256 bit technology. The software can be deployed in the cloud and on-premise environments. It is also available as an application for Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS devices.
Key benefits of TunnelBear
TunnelBear VPN is used by over 16 million people in 179 countries and is available in 16 languages. TunnelBear also offers a lightweight Google Chrome extension that installs in seconds and seamlessly melts into your browsing experience.
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- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Multi-platform VP goodness
Reviewed on 06/04/2021
I have used Tunnelbear to protect public internet connections for over 3 years. The company kept a...
I have used Tunnelbear to protect public internet connections for over 3 years. The company kept a clean interface and make it easy to use and promote.
Pros
It is so easy to deploy, manage and use. It protects and has clear notifications of when it is one, how it is connected, and where it is connected to. They audit their software and make the 3rd party report publically available so that you can trust your data is even private from them.
Cons
Nothing, I have had great experiences, it is low overhead and easy to deploy. The price is a bit more than similar solutions. Not crazy it is owned by McAfee now.
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NordVPNReasons for Switching to TunnelBear
It was made in Canada.
- Industry: Motion Pictures & Film
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
TunnelBear
Reviewed on 26/05/2021
Overall, TunnelBear, with its intuitive UI has done a great job simplifying VPNs for a novice like...
Overall, TunnelBear, with its intuitive UI has done a great job simplifying VPNs for a novice like me, in my business.
Pros
It is brilliantly designed to meet our everyday needs. It is secure and have your device protected; no need to worry about your data being stolen.
The fact that TunnelBear is fun, and offers free 500mb every month is probably the most attractive thing about it. It is very unlikely to find a VPN solution that offers free service, and still be fun to use.
No other VPN solutions like TunnelBear; with its free trial, you can check it out if you like the product.
Its simplicity makes it fun to use by inexperienced users.
TunnelBear supports split tunneling on android devices. It can also be use as a secure torrent network.
Cons
What i like least about this software is how slow the internet connection could be sometimes, most especially after disconnected and trying to reconnect. This should be looked into.
It is not a great fit for streaming as the data zaps quickly.
Relatively few servers. More servers should be added.
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Mediocre
Reviewed on 13/01/2021
Pros
The VPN is easy to install, and it has a free trail u can use if yiu dint choose a plan.
Cons
The VPN is a little bit laggy compared to other paid VPNs.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Only for short term operations. Period.
Reviewed on 27/12/2018
Overall, I'm only using this for some simple operations only. Only reason I'm using this is...
Overall, I'm only using this for some simple operations only. Only reason I'm using this is because of the user friendliness of the app. And this is 100% working where some other tools don't work sometimes. But the bandwidth limit is too low. So I can only rate it 5 out of 10.
Pros
Well, I like everything about the Tunnelbear vpn. It can hide your identity and can connect to any server in almost all of the countries out there. works pretty well. Thishas an Chrome extension so that you can use it with the chrome browser. First you have to create an account and then you have to login. this process is very easy and won't take too much time. And you can connect right away. There's an android app so that use vpn from your mobile device wiht those login credentials. Everything is pretty easy. user interface is very simple. and attractive as well. and connecting won't take too long or there's no queue like other tools.
Cons
like I said previously, usage bandwidth is limited when you're using this. like very low. you only get 500MB per month. so it's not suitable for long term operations like browsing social media, downloading things etc. however they allow you 1 GB if you could tweet about their service. But even that doesn't sound enough for me. Plus there are some competitors who offer the same service for free! So this is a bit questionable.
- Industry: Writing & Editing
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Addressing the Needs of International Clients While Ensuring Security
Reviewed on 07/09/2019
Overall, I was very pleased with TunnelBear. It did exactly what I needed to affordably, allowing...
Overall, I was very pleased with TunnelBear. It did exactly what I needed to affordably, allowing me to work with international clients on their content from a U.S. IP address. I appreciated TunnelBear's candid FAQs which helped me to better understand what VPN was and what the benefits and considerations were for using it. While those projects have ended, I will definitely consider using TunnelBear in the future specifically for privacy and security purposes as I often work remotely over highly vulnerable public WiFi.
Pros
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.
Cons
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.
TunnelBear FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for TunnelBear.Q. What type of pricing plans does TunnelBear offer?
TunnelBear offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: USD 138.00/year
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
TunnelBear offers a free trial of 7 days, after which the software is available in 2 pricing tiers: Unlimited, Teams. Pricing starts from $3.33 per month for Unlimited and scales for other pricing tiers, outlined below: Unlimited version - $3.33/month. Teams - $207/annually for 3 users.
Q. Who are the typical users of TunnelBear?
TunnelBear has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does TunnelBear support?
TunnelBear supports the following languages:
Portuguese, Spanish
Q. Does TunnelBear support mobile devices?
TunnelBear supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does TunnelBear integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations TunnelBear has
Q. What level of support does TunnelBear offer?
TunnelBear offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Chat
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