ProtonVPN

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VPN with DNS filter function and Secure Core architecture.

About ProtonVPN

ProtonVPN is a Swiss VPN solution that enables high-speed connections of up to 10 Gbit/s, does not log user activity, and is available on all devices. All network connections are encrypted with AES-256 or ChaCha20. Should the encryption key for any subsequent session be compromised, data remains protected because the VPN protocol only honors encryption cipher suites with Perfect Forward Secrecy.

To protect its users from network-based attacks, ProtonVPN relies on a secure core architecture that routes all traffic through multiple servers before leaving the network. All secure core servers are operated in their own networks and are located in robust data centers in Iceland, Sweden, or Switzerland. NetShield ad blocker is a DNS filtering feature that blocks malware, website trackers, and ads.

If users lose the connection to the VPN server, the IP address still remains protected thanks to the kill switch function. All ProtonVPN servers are secured with full disk encryption, so data cannot be accessed even in the event of resource-intensive attacks. Built-in Tor support allows users to route their traffic through the Tor anonymity network to access relevant websites.


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Overall rating

4.6 /5
(41)
Value for Money
4.3/5
Features
4.4/5
Ease of Use
4.7/5
Customer Support
4.3/5

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Husam
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  • Industry: Religious Institutions
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

The TOP VPN on the Market!!!

Reviewed on 2023/08/08

My overall experience with ProtonVPN is overwhelmingly positive with a couple of drawbacks and I...

My overall experience with ProtonVPN is overwhelmingly positive with a couple of drawbacks and I love the security aspect of it all.

Pros

I love the ability for anyone on the team to checklist any location or region of the globe to use as the provided location for a given web service.

Cons

I did not love the user interface and general lack of content on the platform, which is outcompeted by the other VPNs in the industry.

Davide
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  • Industry: Newspapers
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Excellent VPN but with her margins to improve

Reviewed on 2024/04/02

The app and the service are very good and very much solid from every point of view. Despite the...

The app and the service are very good and very much solid from every point of view. Despite the gripe described above due to the absence of automation features in the app, I still wholeheartedly recommend ProtonVPN. Might no be the fastest nor the cheaper, but I deeply share their sustainable business model and ethic, which is very attentive to privacy and security, without selling themselves to the highest bidder like almost every other VPN company around (just look at the amount and quality of ads!), which mainly have profit in mind (which is not bad per se, but I find Proton’s way safer for the user and mirroring my personal ideas).

Pros

Install and operation is as simple as it gets, just 1 click (literally: “connect now”) unless you want or need more specific settings o specific servers or profiles. The selection of servers is great and with a lot of coverage, and so far I didn’t notice much of an impact to speed or ping times with casual mobile and pc usage. The app is nice and easy to use on every platform (although Linux is said to be neglected) and strikes a good balance, for my use case, between features and friction. You can also use an openvpn or WireGuard generic client if you prefer so!

Cons

My biggest gripe is that the default app does not allow, on any platform, to select always-on or always-off networks, to allow automations like turning off the VPN at home or turning it on automatically at work and the many combinations in between (especially if tied with other automation / shortcuts app). You can achieve this by download the relevant profiles from the website and using a third party generic OpenVPN or WireGuard client, but it’s less than option for new users and you’re tied to the specific server you download the configuration for - meaning you cannot benefit from options like connecting to a random server or the fastest available within the chosen country. Many competitor offer such a feature and, while achievable, still looks like a big shortcoming for me.

Alternatives Considered

NordVPN

Reasons for Choosing ProtonVPN

PIA was cheaper but Proton business model and ethic won me over and I put much more trust in it than PIA company

Switched From

PIA VPN

Reasons for Switching to ProtonVPN

Its business model and ethics, and the absence of a “predatory” advertising
Michelle
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  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Proton is a Go-Ton

Reviewed on 2023/07/11

Fairly well ease of usage, although I wish the customer service was just a bit more willing to help...

Fairly well ease of usage, although I wish the customer service was just a bit more willing to help the customer. I have witnessed much better than this, therefore there is room for some improvement.

Pros

I love all things Proton from this company as they have many items available with the highest of secure features.

Cons

Difficult to manage a VPN and connect to my every day usage of things such as my printer.

Patrick
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  • Industry: Internet
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Top-Tier Open Source VPN

Reviewed on 2023/06/02

This is an excellent option for a VPN; plenty of server locations and great speed. I'm on a paid...

This is an excellent option for a VPN; plenty of server locations and great speed. I'm on a paid plan, but their free plan is great if you only need 1 device connection.

Pros

I like that the code is 3rd party audited and the results are published. They also make the ownership structure clear and don't employ shady marketing tactics. They are also located in a privacy friendly country.

Cons

This service is newer than many of the established VPN providers, so the apps and other features are still being polished.

kelechi
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  • Industry: Writing & Editing
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

amazing streaming service support and lots of servers!

Reviewed on 2023/01/14

i'd say very good and stress free. a few other vpns either have issues connecting or they slow my...

i'd say very good and stress free. a few other vpns either have issues connecting or they slow my internet speed but proton works great for me.

Pros

i love the fact that i have access to multiple servers in various countries and with lots of them being able to bypass geo-locked contents on netflix and amazon prime in the US. I'm resident in a country without quality internet service and this has served well. crazy, but proton helps increase my internet speed hence my daily use of it. very good connection time almost never disconnects until i do myself

Cons

most servers are marked as spam on IP detector sites and that sends a wrong impression to some sites that i visit. i'd like if the servers dont get discovered easily when scanned

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ProtonVPN FAQs

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ProtonVPN offers the following pricing plans:

  • Starting from: €4.00/month
  • Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
  • Free Trial: Not Available

Free: €0/month Basic: €4/month Plus: €8/month Visionary: €24/month

ProtonVPN has the following typical customers:

2–10, 11–50

ProtonVPN supports the following languages:

Brazilian Portuguese, Croatian, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

ProtonVPN supports the following devices:

Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile)

We do not have any information about what integrations ProtonVPN has

ProtonVPN offers the following support options:

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