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NymVPN vs Proton VPN: catalog facts
NymVPN	Proton VPN
Paid Paid subscription with a 7-day free trial; discounts are offered for paying with NYM…	Freemium The free tier has no data cap but limited countries and speeds. Paid plans add more…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Mixnet routing aimed at hiding traffic metadata Anonymous sign-up with a 24-word passphrase, no email	A free tier with no data cap and no advertising Clients are open source on every platform and independently audited
No free plan beyond the trial Pricing is tied in part to the NYM cryptocurrency token	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
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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