Betternet Free vs Proton VPN

Betternet Free is a VPN service that encrypts internet traffic and assigns a device a new IP address. It supports Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and a browser extension, with streaming support, WireGuard, a kill switch, and a verified no-logs audit. Betternet says users can connect without registering or providing an email address. Its free mode is ad-supported, limited to 500 MB per day and four virtual locations, and supports one device. The listed free plan costs nothing. Premium removes ads, provides unlimited bandwidth and 115+ virtual locations, and supports up to 10 devices; Premium — 1 Month is $12.99 a month, while Premium — 12 Months is $95.99 a year. Betternet also lists a 7-day trial. Its security features include always-on VPN, anti-phishing protection, and IP and DNS leak protection. Protocol options listed in its support documentation are Hydra, WireGuard, and IPSec. The service also lists Tor over VPN and streaming and gaming modes; Premium is optimized for named services and games including Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Prime, Roblox, and Fortnite.

Proton VPN is a virtual private network service from Proton, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It encrypts traffic with AES-256 or ChaCha20 over WireGuard or OpenVPN, and lists a kill switch, streaming support and torrent support. Proton describes the service as no-logs, open-source and independently audited. Its free plan has unlimited data, no artificial speed limits and no ads; it supports one device at a time and connects to randomly selected servers in 10 countries. Paid plan listings show VPN Plus and Proton Unlimited at $0.00 per month, with the first month and renewal also listed at $0.00; both support 10 devices. Apps are listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, as well as browsers, Chromebook, Android TV, Apple TV and Fire TV. NetShield uses DNS filtering to block ads, trackers, phishing scams, malicious sites and malware. The service advertises 20,000+ servers in 140+ countries. Payments can be refunded within 30 days, and subscriptions can be canceled at any time.