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Proton VPN vs Browsec: catalog facts
Proton VPN	Browsec
Freemium The free tier has no data cap but limited countries and speeds. Paid plans add more…	Freemium Free plan with unlimited traffic on limited locations; premium locations are paid.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
A free tier with no data cap and no advertising Clients are open source on every platform and independently audited	Free plan with unlimited traffic and no account Extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge
An account is required, even for the free tier Free tier covers few countries and slows down at peak times	Browser extensions only proxy browser traffic Most locations require the paid plan
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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