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Proton VPN vs eduVPN: catalog facts
Proton VPN	eduVPN
Freemium The free tier has no data cap but limited countries and speeds. Paid plans add more…	Free The apps are free and open source; access depends on your institution taking part.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
A free tier with no data cap and no advertising Clients are open source on every platform and independently audited	Apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS Gives access to internal institute resources
An account is required, even for the free tier Free tier covers few countries and slows down at peak times	Only useful if your institution is an eduVPN participant Not a general consumer VPN service
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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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