Proton VPN vs Speedify

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.

Speedify combines Wi-Fi, cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and satellite links into a single connection. Its packet-level channel bonding distributes traffic across available connections and can use up to 95% of their combined throughput. If one link drops, automatic failover can move traffic to the remaining links without resetting a call or transfer. Users can set connection priorities and data or rate limits for metered links. Pair & Share lets Speedify users on the same local network share 4G and 5G connections. Streaming traffic is prioritized automatically; listed compatible services include Twitch, YouTube Live, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. Speedify lists servers in 35 countries, supports streaming and torrents, and includes a kill switch. It offers a free plan and a 7-day trial. Individual monthly access costs $14.99 a month for up to five devices; the Family monthly option costs $22.50 a month for five accounts and 25 devices total. Team monthly access costs $14.99 a month for five users with five devices per user. The maker also offers an SDK for embedding bonding, failover and encrypted tunneling.