Comparison of virtual private network services.

Ī February 2019 PC Magazine UK review rated Proton VPN at 4 1/2 out of 5 based on its services and price range. In a September 2019 review by TechRadar, Proton VPN received 4 1/2 out of 5 stars. In July 2021, Proton VPN added WireGuard protocol as beta version.

In January 2020, Proton VPN released its source code on all platforms and had SEC Consult conduct an independent security audit. The company claims to not keep logs and claims to protect users from WebRTC and DNS leaks. Proton VPN utilizes OpenVPN (UDP/TCP) and the IKEv2 protocol, with AES-256 encryption. Proton VPN can also be installed on a Wireless Router. Its service is available for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, and also has a command-line tool for Linux and can be implemented using the IPSEC protocol. Īlthough ProtonVPN owns and operates a portion of their servers, the bulk majority are owned and operated by ASNs such as M247 and Datacamp Limited.

According to its official website, Proton VPN and Proton Mail share the same management team, offices, and technical resources, and are operated from Proton's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.Īs of 4 January 2023, Proton VPN has a total of 1,904 servers, sited in 67 different nations. Proton VPN is a VPN service operated by the Swiss company Proton AG, the company behind the email service Proton Mail.

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