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Bitdefender VPNProton VPN
Paid

Paid yearly subscription, also bundled with Bitdefender Premium Security, with a 30-day…

 Freemium

The free tier has no data cap but limited countries and speeds. Paid plans add more…

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Unlimited traffic on up to 10 devices
  • More than 3,000 servers in over 100 countries
  • A free tier with no data cap and no advertising
  • Clients are open source on every platform and independently audited
  • Proprietary service with no published source
  • No Linux app listed
  • An account is required, even for the free tier
  • Free tier covers few countries and slows down at peak times
Downloadable app, Hosted service Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Needs internet Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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