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Proton VPN vs NymVPN: catalog facts
Proton VPNNymVPN
Freemium

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

Paid

Paid subscription with a 7-day free trial; discounts are offered for paying with NYM…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • A free tier with no data cap and no advertising
  • Clients are open source on every platform and independently audited
  • Mixnet routing aimed at hiding traffic metadata
  • Anonymous sign-up with a 24-word passphrase, no email
  • An account is required, even for the free tier
  • Free tier covers few countries and slows down at peak times
  • No free plan beyond the trial
  • Pricing is tied in part to the NYM cryptocurrency token
Downloadable app, Browser extension Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Works offline Needs internet

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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