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Orchid vs Proton VPN: catalog facts
Orchid	Proton VPN
Paid Pay as you go with cryptocurrency tokens, no subscription.	Freemium The free tier has no data cap but limited countries and speeds. Paid plans add more…
Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
No subscription, pay only for bandwidth used Decentralized provider marketplace	A free tier with no data cap and no advertising Clients are open source on every platform and independently audited
Requires funding an account with crypto tokens Speed and reliability depend on individual providers	An account is required, even for the free tier Free tier covers few countries and slows down at peak times
Downloadable app	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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