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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It was made in Canada.
- 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: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
TunnelBear enables a secure and high-performance connection
Reviewed on 31/05/2020
TunnelBear allows us to connect to public networks from our corporate laptops and cell phones,...
TunnelBear allows us to connect to public networks from our corporate laptops and cell phones, thanks to the fact that it has desktop applications and mobile applications for all platforms. With this software we managed to encrypt the connection through the IKEv2 protocol and we can navigate at high speed and without restrictions.
Pros
I like TunnelBear because it offers completely free browsing data and has a large number of countries. Its user interface is interactive and lively, making it easy to connect to the VPN. I also like that it has desktop apps and also mobile apps. Also, it has very good security protocols like IKEv2 and IPSec.
Cons
The only thing that disgusts me is that it does not have different options of cities per country, it is only possible to change the country.
- Industry: Human Resources
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Easy, reliable VPN-Tunneling that works
Reviewed on 03/12/2019
I was astonished by how easy setting up a VPN Tunnel can be. Fast, reliable, stable - recommendable....
I was astonished by how easy setting up a VPN Tunnel can be. Fast, reliable, stable - recommendable. Whenever I have a task to do which requires my PC believably to be in Finnland or Australia I will unse TunnelbBar again. Can not have no sad bears (: .
Pros
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.
Cons
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.
- Industry: Design
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
The simplest VPN client out there
Reviewed on 30/04/2019
Tunnelbear is without a doubt the simplest VPN if you're in need of one. Great software for a...
Tunnelbear is without a doubt the simplest VPN if you're in need of one. Great software for a single person, not sure if it would work for a large company.
Pros
- 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
Cons
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
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: US$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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