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Proton VPN

Free VPN from the Proton team. No logs, no ads, open source. Swiss-based privacy without paying a cent.

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The honest take.

Free VPN from the Proton team. No logs, no ads, open source. Swiss-based privacy without paying a cent.

Who it's for.

Best for

General use across stages.

Avoid if

You need something very specific not covered here.

Our verdict.

FEWERTOOLS BEST SCORE · UNIVERSAL

76/100

Recommended

73 category fit · 84 stack score · auto-derived

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2026 Security Leader

Where Proton VPN sits on the score ladder

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Proton VPN is our pick. Free VPN from the Proton team. No logs, no ads, open source. Swiss-based privacy without paying a cent.

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Last updated April 2026.

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