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Proton VPN vs hide.me VPN: catalog facts
Proton VPN	hide.me VPN
Freemium The free tier has no data cap but limited countries and speeds. Paid plans add more…	Freemium Free plan available; paid plans renew at the same price and duration.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, 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 available Native IPv6 support to avoid leaks
An account is required, even for the free tier Free tier covers few countries and slows down at peak times	Closed-source commercial service Bolt speed feature is Windows only
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 September 23, 2026

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