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Figurehide.meProton VPN
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trialYes—
Open sourceYes—
WebYes—
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published73
Spec score · VPN services9.4 (#2)8.9 (#9)
Spec score · VPNs for Iran9.4 (#1)8.3 (#6)
Spec score · Virtual Private Network Software9.2 (#2)8.3 (#21)
Spec score · VPNs for Mac9.3 (#2)8.2 (#9)
Spec score · Free VPN Services9.2 (#3)8.4 (#11)
Spec score · VPNs for Argentina9.3 (#2)8.3 (#5)
Spec score · Vpn Client9.2 (#3)8.3 (#10)
Founded20122014
Free planYesYes
HeadquartersMalaysiaGeneva, Switzerland
Kill switchYesA kill switch protects the user's IP address if the VPN connection is lost.
No-logs auditSecuritum's 2024 assessment found no evidence that VPN-server activity was logged; packet metadata used for traffic management was ephemeral in RAM.Proton VPN describes its service as no-logs, open-source, and independently audited.
Server networkThe company states that its network has more than 2,600 servers in over 92 locations, with 10 Gbps available on every server.The service advertises 20,000+ servers in 140+ countries.
Simultaneous devices10Paid subscriptions support up to 10 devices at once.
Streaming supportYesPaid plans support Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and other major streaming platforms.
Torrent supportYesThe service supports torrenting with fast download speeds and unlimited bandwidth.
WireGuard supportYesYes

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  • Premium — 26 monthsPrice not published
  • Premium — 13 monthsPrice not published
  • FreeFree
  • Premium 26-month$2.69 a year
  • Premium yearly$4.57 a year
  • Premium monthly$9.95 a month

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  • Proton FreeFree
  • VPN PlusFree
  • Proton UnlimitedFree

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Proton VPN

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.

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