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Proton VPN vs PureVPN: catalog facts
Proton VPN	PureVPN
Freemium The free tier has no data cap but limited countries and speeds. Paid plans add more…	Paid Paid subscription, with optional add-ons such as dedicated IP and port forwarding.
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	Apps for desktop, mobile, Apple TV and Fire Stick Kill switch and DNS leak protection
An account is required, even for the free tier Free tier covers few countries and slows down at peak times	Paid subscription required Closed-source apps
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension
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 September 23, 2026

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