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Proton VPN vs Bright VPN: catalog facts
Proton VPN	Bright VPN
Freemium The free tier has no data cap but limited countries and speeds. Paid plans add more…	Free Free in exchange for sharing your internet connection with Bright Data.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Android, Browser extension
A free tier with no data cap and no advertising Clients are open source on every platform and independently audited	No subscription fee Apps for desktop, Android and LG TVs
An account is required, even for the free tier Free tier covers few countries and slows down at peak times	Your connection is used by Bright Data's data collection network Owned by a web data company rather than an independent VPN provider
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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