AdGuard VPN in Russia: does it work, what does it cost, and alternatives

AdGuard VPN is a VPN from the company behind the AdGuard ad blocker, with apps for Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac plus browser extensions, its own protocol and servers in many countries. There's a free plan with a monthly traffic cap and fewer locations, and a paid plan without limits.

Does it work in Russia? It depends on your ISP, region and the day. Russia filters protocols and server addresses; a large international VPN may work for one user and connect-without-traffic for another, and on whitelisted mobile networks most international VPNs don't work at all. Test it yourself: 1. Connect and open our IP page — a foreign address means the tunnel works. 2. Play a 1080p YouTube video. 3. Test on mobile data, not just home Wi-Fi. 4. Re-check over several days.

Free plans usually cap traffic at a few gigabytes a month — fine for messaging, a few hours of video at most.

What to look for for Russia: HTTPS-disguised protocols (VLESS, Reality, XHTTP), entry inside Russia or a CDN path, Russian sites direct, SBP and Russian-card payment, support in Russian.

Surok covers all of that, plus a server-side ad blocker, from 220 ₽ a month with free trial days — see the download page.