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cryptostormProton VPN
Paid

Paid service; access is bought as anonymous tokens.

 Freemium

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

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Token-based access with no named customer account
  • Server-side configurations published for review
  • A free tier with no data cap and no advertising
  • Clients are open source on every platform and independently audited
  • Built around OpenVPN, which takes more manual setup than a one-click app
  • Plainly styled site with technical documentation aimed at experienced users
  • An account is required, even for the free tier
  • Free tier covers few countries and slows down at peak times
Hosted service Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
No account needed Account needed
Needs internet Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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