Proton VPN
Privacy and a free tier
Overview
Proton VPN is a Swiss service from the Proton Mail team with a strong privacy focus, open-source apps and an unlimited free tier (rare among trustworthy VPNs).
Proton VPN is a Swiss service from the Proton Mail team, built around privacy as a principle rather than a marketing line. It's one of the only serious VPNs with an honest free tier and no data cap — handy for trying it without paying. Open-source apps, independent audits, Secure Core technology (routing through hardened data centres) and Tor over VPN support make it a choice for journalists and activists. The Swiss jurisdiction with strong privacy laws is a further argument; the only downsides are that paid plans aren't cheap and streaming on the free tier is limited.
Specs
Pros
- Free tier with no data cap
- Swiss jurisdiction, audited
- Open-source, Secure Core
- Tor over VPN support
Cons
- Paid plans aren't cheap
- Fewer streaming servers on free
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