Proton VPN: Fast & Secure 4+

Safe, encrypted and unlimited

Proton AG

    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

Proton VPN is the world's ONLY free VPN service that is safe to use and respects your privacy. Proton VPN is created by the CERN scientists behind Proton Mail - the world's largest encrypted email service. Proton’s free VPN offers secure and encrypted internet access with advanced security features and access to blocked websites and streaming platforms.

Used by millions worldwide, Proton’s secure no-logs VPN offers 24/7 private internet access, and does not record your browsing history, display ads, sell your data to third parties, or limit downloads.

FREE VPN features available to ALL users:

1. VPN accelerator - increases Proton VPN's speeds by up to 400% to give users an express service
2. Unlimited data with no bandwidth or speed restrictions
3. Strictly NO logs
4. Full disk encrypted servers protect your data
5. Bypass geo-restrictions - smart protocol selection automatically overcomes VPN bans and unblocks censored content
6. Perfect forward secrecy - encrypted traffic cannot be captured and decrypted later
7. DNS leak protection - DNS queries are also encrypted to ensure that your browsing activity cannot be exposed through DNS leaks
8. Always-on VPN/kill switch offers protection against leaks caused by accidental disconnections

PREMIUM features:

1. 1400+ high speed servers across 60+ countries
2. Fast VPN: High speed servers with connections up to 10 Gbps
3. Connect up to 10 devices to VPN at the same time
4. Stream films, sports events, and videos on any streaming service (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ etc)
5. File-sharing and P2P support
6. Adblocker (NetShield) - a DNS filtering feature that protects users from malware, blocks ads, and prevents website trackers from following you across the web
7. Secure Core servers protect against network-based attacks with multi-hop VPN
8. Tor over VPN provides automatic integration with the Tor anonymity network

Why Proton VPN?

- No personal data required to sign up
- Proton VPN's Secure Core architecture allows our secure VPN service to defend against network-based attacks
- Unique VPN Accelerator technology increases your VPN speeds by over 400%
- Uses only VPN protocols that are proven to be secure: OpenVPN, IKEv2, and WireGuard (no PPTP and L2TP/IPSec).
- Independently audited by SEC Consult with all results published on our website
- Physical data centres accessible only via biometric verification
- Trusted open-source code that can be reviewed for security by anyone
- Data protection using AES-256 and 4096 RSA encryption
- Multi-platform support

Join the privacy revolution.
Your support is important as it allows us to continue our mission to bring online freedom and the right to privacy to people around the globe. Get our private VPN free today and enjoy fast VPN connections and a secure internet, from anywhere.

Experts’ opinion:

Mozilla: “There are many VPN vendors out there, but not all of them are created equal. Proton VPN offers a secure, reliable, and easy-to-use VPN service and is operated by the makers of ProtonMail, a respected, privacy-oriented email service... As a company they have a track record of fighting for online privacy and they share our dedication to internet safety and security.”

PCMag: “[Proton VPN’s] focus on exacting security at an affordable price tag makes it a compelling choice. Plus, its free version is the best we've tested so far.”

Follow Proton VPN on social for all the latest news and offers:
Facebook: /proton
Twitter: @protonvpn
Reddit: /protonvpn
Instagram: /protonprivacy

Notice for users in China and UAE - Proton VPN may be blocked due to government restrictions outside our control.

What’s New

Version 5.3.0

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Ratings and Reviews

4.3 out of 5
1.3K Ratings

1.3K Ratings

Tyskha ,

Well Wrought

Proton AG is an organization to be trusted when it comes to privacy and security. But how is their Virtual Private Network in particular? Here’s the brief:

i) Appearance? Brilliant, updated to be uniform with their suite brand style.

ii) Privacy practices? Brilliant, business governed by Swiss law and service provided by genuine privacy advocates. They care about what they do.

iii) Privacy provided? Brilliant, hides your activity so no network monitor can read what you’re doing. Note that on the free tier, P2P traffic is prohibited, meaning Proton must monitor your activity inasmuch as is necessary to verify your traffic is not P2P. Monitoring is not extensive and your privacy is still preserved.

iv) Security practices? Brilliant, one of their servers is even located in a former military base, apparently.

v) Security provided? Probably good, if you’re on a paid plan you can rest easy knowing both your privacy and security is improved at a flick of a switch with Proton’s malware, tracker and advertisement blocking. I, however, am broke. Therefore uncertain how well these work.

Free tier? Proton VPN is the best free VPN, others don’t hold a candle to it. With the latest updates, there are many free servers available across Japan, the U.S., and the Netherlands. Contrary to what the application may say, the free servers total over 100… not 300,000. Proton works hard, so I forgive them their mildly amusing counting difficulties.

Developer Response ,

Hi! Thank you for the 4-star review and your feedback. We always appreciate our community's input. If you have any further suggestions on what we could further improve to reach a 5-star rating, feel free to contact us at https://protonvpn.com/support-form to let us know.

Xx_MLGSNIPZ_xX ,

It’s recommended if privacy is on top of your list

This VPN really stood out for me due to its privacy policy towards tracking information, it says it only tracks your OS version and model which is fine by me as long as it ain’t tracking other stuff, this one stood out because a lot of other free VPNs make their money by selling your info to third party’s but this one seems to be against it. There are a few downsides like the awful internet speed on the free plan and the paid plan is a tad pricey, but hey the developers at the end of the day can determine weather it is free or not and I’m great full that it is, just wish there was a free Aussie server lol.

Haloumee ,

Best VPN available

Prior to buying my Proton Unlimited subscription, which includes ProtonVPN, I used NordVPN for 4 years and then ExpressVPN for 2 years.

With NordVPN, I experienced frequent bouts of VPN connection issues. It also never sat well with me that they frequently sold the service for an effective price of US$3 for 2 years (search ‘NordVPN Shopback Ozbargain’). That called into question my trust of the service’s quality, privacy and security.

ExpressVPN has great speed, great apps, and great customer support. However, the cost is now astronomical and, unfortunately from a privacy standpoint, it’s based in the United States.

By comparison, ProtonVPN is excellent. First and foremost, they are 100% trustworthy from a privacy standpoint and their VPNs offer additional privacy options if required. The apps work flawlessly and the connection speeds are lightening fast.

Given that I access the service as part of the Proton Unlimited bundle, the apportioned cost of the VPN would be about US$25. Which is just amazing considering the quality.

My advice is this; don’t just look at ProtonVPN. Look at Proton Unlimited. The Proton ecosystem is just excellent not only for protecting yourself online but for supporting online privacy more broadly.

App Privacy

The developer, Proton AG, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

  • Contact Info
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Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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