Starting at
$4.99/mo
with long-term plan
6500+
Servers
112
Countries
10
Devices
The Bottom Line
ProtonVPN brings Swiss privacy to the masses with a genuinely free tier. Built by the ProtonMail team, it's open-source, audited, and trusted by privacy advocates. Secure Core multi-hop and NetShield ad-blocking make it feature-rich without compromising ethics.
Pros
- ✓ Generous free tier (no data caps)
- ✓ Swiss jurisdiction (strong privacy laws)
- ✓ Created by CERN scientists (ProtonMail team)
- ✓ Open-source and audited
- ✓ Secure Core (multi-hop) routing
- ✓ NetShield ad-blocker included
- ✓ Tor over VPN support
Cons
- ✗ Free tier limited to 3 countries
- ✗ Slower speeds on free tier
- ✗ Interface can be complex for beginners
Features & Specifications
Encryption AES-256
Kill Switch ✓ Yes
Split Tunneling ✓ Yes
Tor Support ✓ Yes
Protocols WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2
Devices 10
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