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FreeVPNPlanet vs Proton VPN
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose FreeVPNPlanet if…
- you're in its core audience: users wanting a free vpn, travelers
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Choose Proton VPN if…
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, travelers and streamers
Side by side
Feature FreeVPNPlanet Proton VPN
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price—$3.49/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, ChromeWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome
CompanyFREE VPN PLANET S.R.LProton AG
Full feature lists
F FreeVPNPlanet
- Free plan with unlimited traffic, time and bandwidth
- No registration needed to connect
- 256-bit encryption with OpenVPN, IKEv2 and StarGuard
- Kill switch and DNS/IP/WebRTC leak protection
- RAM-only servers and strict no-logs policy
- Double VPN and Onion-over-VPN servers (Premium)
- Split tunneling and browser smart filters (Premium)
- Router and OpenVPN config support
P Proton VPN
- 20,000+ servers in 140+ countries
- NetShield DNS-level ad, tracker and malware blocker
- Secure Core multi-hop routing
- VPN Accelerator for up to 400% faster speeds
- Kill switch and always-on VPN
- WireGuard and OpenVPN with AES-256 or ChaCha20
- P2P/BitTorrent support on paid plans
- Up to 10 simultaneous devices
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
FreeVPNPlanet · freevpnplanet.com
Proton VPN · protonvpn.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
FreeVPNPlanet
FreeFree
Premium (1 month)€9.99/mo
Premium (1 year)€3.99/mo, billed €47.88 once
Premium (4 years)€1.99/mo, billed €95.52 once
Proton VPN
Proton FreeFree
VPN Plus$3.49/mo on 2-year plan ($9.99 monthly)
Proton Unlimited$7.99/mo on 2-year plan ($12.99 monthly)
Strengths and limitations
FreeVPNPlanet
- Free plan has no traffic, bandwidth or time limits
- No sign-up or personal data required for the free version
- Premium covers up to 10 devices
- 14-day full refund on Premium
- Free plan limited to 6 locations in 5 countries
- Free version shows ads
- P2P, streaming and split tunneling require Premium
- Pricing listed in EUR
Proton VPN
- Free plan with no ads and no data limits
- Open-source apps and publicly available no-logs audit
- Swiss jurisdiction
- Paid plans cover 10 devices
- Free plan covers 1 device and servers in 10 randomly selected countries
- Free plan excludes streaming, P2P and the ad blocker
- Lowest price requires a 2-year commitment
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TFree and premium VPN for streaming, gaming and private browsing on any device
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BFree VPN app with optional Premium for streaming, gaming and private browsing
Free, from $6/mo
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Free, from $6/mo
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Freemium
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Freemium
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Free VPN with 500 MB monthly data for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS users
VPNFree plan
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