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Obscura VPNProton VPN
Paid

Subscription VPN service; sign-up does not need an email address.

 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
  • Two-party relay design so neither operator sees both identity and traffic
  • Account numbers instead of email sign-up
  • A free tier with no data cap and no advertising
  • Clients are open source on every platform and independently audited
  • Relies on a third-party exit operator
  • Paid service with no free tier mentioned in the research
  • 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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