Proton VPN is the rare provider whose free tier has no data cap, covering around ten countries, with a paid plan that holds up as an all-rounder. You get open-source apps everywhere, independent audits, a Swiss base, and good speeds on its own network. If you already use Proton Mail or Drive, it shares the same account. The free plan is held to a subset of countries and the paid plan is not the cheapest. For most people it is still the one to beat.
Proton VPN
Swiss VPN with a genuinely usable free tier.
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FreemiumOpen SourceE2E EncryptedAccepts CryptoWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSSwitzerland
Pricing Free unlimited-data plan covering around ten countries; paid plans from about €4.99/mo billed yearly add the full server network and streaming.
Strengths
- Genuinely free, unlimited-data tier
- Open-source clients on every platform
- Independently audited
- Bundles with Proton Mail / Drive accounts
Considerations
- Free tier is limited to a subset of countries
- Paid plan pricier than budget rivals
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