Proton VPN Review

"ProtonVPN let's you use it for free on one computer. They're probably the only entity that I actually trust to care about privacy"

"+1 Switched to proton after its free version outperformed surfshark/nord/express/PIA paid versions (I had access to all). 11 months in and still the right choice. I still try the others from time to time to check in"

"...vacy, you cant go wrong with Librewolf (Mullvald/Tor If you want to be anonymous).You could install Proton VPN (free, best vpn along with Mullvald vpn) as a extension or app."

"Mullvad ja ProtonVPN. Protonilla on ihan kiva ilmainenkin plan jos ei ole tarvetta valita maata itse."

"Best free ones are gonna be either proton VPN or windscribe free. If you can get a paid Mullvad is only approximately €5 a month ($5.91). All of these are reputable VPNs."

"so yeah as other people are saying it depends, if it is a government or ISP Geo block a VPN will most likely bypass it, that is unless your ISP has blocked VPN port forwarding. Recommendations? i recommend ProtonVPN or Norton (Proton is the..."

"Proton VPN is good in free tier. You will not have any nice features like port forwarding, split tunneling or killswitch but it will work for web browsing and connecting to internet from a device. In my case on 800mbs I am getting about 720..."

"...e an issue; and if it is, I doubt it is significant. I've never had fundamental speed problems with Proton VPN. Obviously it may be different for you. But as others have said, just try. I suspect many complain about Proton are using the Fre..."

"When in china last november, I used proton vpn. its free and it worked. My friends tried to use other paid VPN when using Wifi. but seems like proton works better for us"

"ProtonVPN Review in 2026: Any thoughts? Using the internet today feels a lot less private than it used to. Between constant ads following you around and the risks of public WiFi, I felt like a VPN was no longer optional. I have been using ..."

"Thanks for this, downloaded protonvpn and it was an instant fix. For those in my boat - there IS a free plan, it’s just more hidden"

"You could always go for ProtonVPN, that is a pretty good option and is much faster as well. They do have a free plan, however you don't choose the servers and it's only for 1 device. But it's one of the most secure VPN's out there (besides ..."

"If you’re looking for a good paid VPN, then try NordVPN, CopVPN, ProtonVPN, or Mullvad. If you’re looking for a free good VPN, then try ProtonVPN, Windscribe or CopVPN."

"Proton VPN is the least restrictive free VPN if that's what you want. It's also super easy to use."

"... to peer file sharing, it has been valuable. You missed all the Black Friday sales for VPNs. I use proton vpn free on my phone, I have a different paid one that works better on my computer. The speed slowdown is minimal on my phone and non..."

"...omputer repair shop owner here (check my profile), there are only 4 VPNs anyone should be using: * Proton VPN (free) * Mullvad * IVPN * Windscribe These VPN companies are proven to be trustworthy, which is important because whichever serv..."

"I use proton vpn... free version and works flawless.. just gotta get your provider to turn on location as auto & vpn based and you won't have any isp blocking issues.. or just download the 8k app the older version which works off the cl..."

"I second proton vpn. Even the free version works well with Firewalla."

"If you are still looking for a free VPN for Australia then, I will recommend you can try ProtonVPN. It gives great features for online privacy, streaming and gaming. It works well for me."

"Proton / iVPN / Mullvad Proton has the best free VPN."

"Firefox browser Then adguard, ublock, and id recommend adding a third one of your choice  I also suggest sponsorblock, privacy badger, and ghostery, plus getting a VPN, so far proton has been the best free option"

"I am using proton free and it is very good."

"if you want a good free VPN service try Proton or Windscribe"

"Proton is the only safe reliable free VPN..."

"Express is bad - why not use Proton, unlimited free, audited."

"Proton has a free vpn service. Works well"

"I use proton free and have no issues at all. On android box you do get a few locations to actually choose. On my phone I don't, not sure why, guess a different version. "

"Free VPNs are always a compromise. Proton Free is still the most trustworthy long term, but X-VPN is fine for light browsing if you accept the limits."

"Your best bets for free are Proton, Windscribe or RiseUp VPN. RiseUp is funded by donations so if you do use them and like them shoot them a donation."

"Mullvad for everything but streaming, proton works well streaming with fast servers mostly but it works and there’s a lot to choose from. Free service for select servers paid us where it’s at"

"ProtonVPN (USA server - free version) and Bitdefender (Argentina & USA servers) are not being blocked in hidive.com/login ExpressVPN (USA server) is getting blocked, though. Weird..."

"Best reddit free VPN in 2026? Any thoughts? Are there any actually decent free VPNs right now? I am traveling through parts of North Africa on a budget and trying to keep costs low while moving around. A lot of websites are restricted wher..."

"ProtonVPN is best for free use, but their servers are selected randomly. You can also try CopVPN; their free version provides 7 locations, and you can easily change it."

"Been relying on ProtonVPN free while traveling and it’s been solid for reading news and checking socials"

"...VPN you really need to pay for it (though there are good mail options around $1 a month). Free tier Proton VPN is slower and you can't choose your server. The free email is oversensitive about the bots issue and you won't get much support (..."

"Protonvpn is free no ads but must use quaddns so Proton will not get detected so you can use youtube or Hulu. Go to settings/network/check network status/advance take pic of settings, then click back and go to forget network then find forg..."

"Protonvpn is free no ads but must use quaddns so Proton will not get detected so you can use youtube or Hulu. Go to settings/network/check network status/advance take pic of settings, then click back and go to forget network then find forg..."

"...o service bridge (DONT SKIP THIS ONE!) - VPN (free or paid. For free I recommend Hotspot shield, or Proton VPN.) That's pretty much all of the non-special stuff I use on my laptop"

"ProtonVPN’s great because of the unlimited data, but yeah, those free servers can get sluggish during peak hours. Still solid if you don’t need high speed all the time."

"Is There Still a Good Free VPN Reddit Recommends in 2026? I needed a VPN quickly this week since I have been working from libraries and cafes more often and did not feel comfortable using public WiFi without some protection. I was not read..."

"Proton free usually works fine with Discord for voice chats."

"Nord, proton & mullvad among others have been audited these are legit. Riseup VPN is the only "free" VPN I personally trust. If it's free always assume you are the product."

"Proton. I used the free version for a long time before buying the plan. it was fine for everything I just needed the torrent servers."

"Proton is free and I've been using it for a few months, all working fine so far"

"Proton for free. Wish I could support though.."

"Havent used it longterm but Goose is Netherlands-based which is decent for privacy, though they dont have the best track record with transparency compared to bigger names. If your mainly concerned about public wifi security you might be bet..."

"Protonvpn free"

"Free: only Proton VPN Pay: Proton VPN, Mullvad VPN, iVPN, etc"

"Proton VPN has a free version that's decent."

"ProtonVPN has been my go–to for cafe browsing – the free tier is slow sometimes but it never feels sketchy. I treat it as a quick shield, not a full privacy tool."