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Proton VPN vs Bitmask: catalog facts
Proton VPNBitmask
Freemium

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

Free

Free to use and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension Android
  • A free tier with no data cap and no advertising
  • Clients are open source on every platform and independently audited
  • No account needed and automatic configuration
  • Built-in tools for bypassing censorship
  • An account is required, even for the free tier
  • Free tier covers few countries and slows down at peak times
  • Limited to a small set of compatible providers
  • Speed and server choice depend on volunteer-run providers
Downloadable app, Browser extension Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0
Account needed No account needed
Works offline Needs internet

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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