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Proton VPN vs Orchid: catalog facts
Proton VPN	Orchid
Freemium The free tier has no data cap but limited countries and speeds. Paid plans add more…	Paid Pay as you go with cryptocurrency tokens, no subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Android, iOS
A free tier with no data cap and no advertising Clients are open source on every platform and independently audited	No subscription, pay only for bandwidth used Decentralized provider marketplace
An account is required, even for the free tier Free tier covers few countries and slows down at peak times	Requires funding an account with crypto tokens Speed and reliability depend on individual providers
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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