Freelan is an open-source, peer-to-peer virtual private network (VPN) software that lets users securely connect two or more computers over the internet. It establishes a secure connection between computers and can also be used as a proxy server. It encrypts all communication between the computers and provides a secure, private network that can be used for file sharing, streaming media, and other data-intensive applications. Freelan is designed to be easy to use, and is suitable for both home and enterprise use. It is a cross-platform application, and is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi, and Android. It is also very secure, providing encryption up to AES-256.
Discontinued The program appears to no longer be updated. The latest version, 1.0b, released in April 2015, can be downloaded from this archived version of the now closed website: https://archive.is/pdGHX
Warning Third-party security researchers have published reports claiming that Hola has numerous vulnerabilities in its clients' software, leaving users vulnerable to attacks. In addition, these reports claim that Hola user bandwidth was sold and that users are unknowingly part of a "botnet." For more information on the claims and findings, see the posts here: http://adios-hola.org/ The response to these claims and the vulnerabilities from Hola's CEO can be read on their website here: https: // hola. org / blog / the-recent-events-on-the-hola-network /