Proton VPN Review

Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions

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Community Verdict
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Proton VPN has a solid reputation as a privacy-focused VPN, and a lot of people like it because it feels trustworthy and reliable day to day. The free plan gets praised a lot as one of the better “act...

71%
positive
1,012
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Best for: People who want a good free VPN that doesn’t feel sketchy Privacy-focused users who like the Proton ecosystem Folks who want optional anonymous payments Everyday users who want a reliable VPN for general browsing
71% Positive Reviews
493 recommend, 203 warn
High Data Quality
1012 reviews from 836 people
Best For
People who want a good free VPN that doesn’t feel sketchy, Privacy-focused users who like the Proton ecosystem, Folks who want optional anonymous payments
Approval Rate
71% positive
493 recommend · 203 warn
Reviews
1,012
411 Reddit · 552 Twitter
Unique Reviewers
836
Data Quality
High

What the Community Says

Community Rating 7.5/10

Proton VPN has a solid reputation as a privacy-focused VPN, and a lot of people like it because it feels trustworthy and reliable day to day. The free plan gets praised a lot as one of the better “actually usable” free options, and the paid plan is often mentioned as a good pick if you care about things like no-logs, audits, and even anonymous payment options. It also comes up often alongside other privacy tools (like Proton Mail), which makes it appealing if you want everything under one roof.

The biggest complaint is speed: some people switch over from other VPNs and find Proton noticeably slower, especially depending on the server. A few also don’t love how certain torrenting setups work, since things like port forwarding can be a bit annoying to manage if the port changes when you reconnect. And while many trust Proton more than typical “affiliate-list” VPNs, there’s still a slice of people who are skeptical or just prefer competitors like Mullvad.

Strengths

  • Strong privacy reputation
  • Best-in-class free tier
  • No-logs and audit-focused image
  • Anonymous payment options
  • Good reliability overall

Weaknesses

  • Can be slower than competitors
  • Port forwarding can be annoying for torrenting setups
  • Auto-connect behavior can be frustrating
  • Not everyone trusts it as much as top privacy rivals
Best for: People who want a good free VPN that doesn’t feel sketchy Privacy-focused users who like the Proton ecosystem Folks who want optional anonymous payments Everyday users who want a reliable VPN for general browsing
Not ideal for: People who need consistently top speeds for gaming or heavy downloads Torrent users who want a set-it-and-forget-it port forwarding setup Anyone who’s extremely picky and would rather stick with Mullvad-style simplicity

Summary generated 1 week ago from 1012 community mentions

Reviews about "Censorship Bypass"

34 reviews

"@weskambale Airtel Use paid vpn Proton (VPN PLUS) Works well Free one is blocked"

@Monalisa25618 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@omarsbigsister Me too. Get a VPN people. Anti censorship. Proton is a good one."

@ghostgirlMN 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@midseonnmar Proton VPN, works wonders in Venezuela"

@NoNameForYou69 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"TikTok is still down but you can access it with a VPN. Use Proton VPN, it’s free!!"

@agiantassegg 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@playym8te Get a VPN. Proton is a good one. Change it to Canada and it's almost normal. It is just the US."

@ghostgirlMN 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"...t: Since switching the internet back on, Uganda has implemented DPI-based VPN blocking, disabling more basic VPNs (particularly on Airtel and MTN). Proton VPN users are largely unaffected, but if you have any difficulties connecting, check the following guide: https://t.co/uzm9vVSzwx"

@davidgpeterson 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"...n ur phone (because i’ve only ever used my laptop when editing and doing this) but you can usually bypass the quotas with a vpn :’) i used to use proton vpn, i think that one is still free!"

@addupmylove 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@thecoastguy Basically correct. 1. All UK legislation can be ignored if you use non-UK based VPN providers (Proton, Mullvad, SurfShark) 2. Attempts to inspect traffic by nosey governments (using DPI) can be undermined (and are by the above providers) 3. Rent foreign VPS + use own VPN 😁"

@DaveFred311115 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@Grok please translate to indonesia language how To use a VPN in Indonesia: 1. Download a free/reputable app like Proton VPN or ExpressVPN from your app store (Google Play or Apple). 2. Install, create an account (some have free trials). 3. Open the app, connect to a server in another country (e.g., Singapore or US). 4. Once connected, try accessing Grok again. VPNs are legal for personal use..."

@art_inti999 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@mirzazaid92 @ProtonVPN @ProtonMail Use cloudflare WARP 1.1.1.1 VPN. Didn't worked for me. I complained and sent them the traceroutes. Proton VPN will work with Stealth protocol, as for proton mail and proton pass, use cloudflare VPN"

@PakolaTesla 4 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@Artemisfornow Yep, but we have two options: * Non-uk based VPN's like Proton * Personal VPS servers abroad which in turn can use VPN In a post-democratic society, expect to live on the edges, this is what happens in China, and China is the template for what our governments are doing"

@DaveFred311115 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@Pirat_Nation Friendly reminder, ofcom can't enforce this on ANY vpn outside of it's jurisdiction. Foreign VPN's like Proton and Nord can just tell them to fuck off"

@AzshFayd 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@wolfishmentor @Shurikenn_ // TRY PROTON VPN SWITCH TO STEALTH"

@PUNKSTERDAWG 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"...t track IPs but also device details I finallly got a working account and cancelled my paid VPN and Alhamdulliah so far it seems to be working now Proton VPN paid version lets you double mask"

@rohail7869 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@Niklaskerl01 This could also be an issue with QUIC over Starlink. For now I'd use a VPN such as Proton and use their Wireguard tunnel to repackage your QUIC traffic into UDP."

@slikey 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"How to beat Starmer and OFCOM: 1. Open the App Store on your iPhone. 2. Search for a trusted VPN like ProtonVPN, NordVPN, ExpressVPN, or Surfshark (avoid random free ones—many are sketchy). 3. Tap Get to download & install the app (free to start, some need a subscription later). 4. Open the app → sign up or log in (create an account if new). 5. Allow the app to add VPN config (tap Allow +..."

@EuRollout 3 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@Simon_Hypixel @_Northernflow_ THIS IS HAPPENING ON HYPIXEL TOO. its really bad, i have to connect via cloudflare warp or sometimes protonvpn to even join the server or use the forums"

@ZebdinCity 4 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@DanielJHannan Fine. I'll just use the Proton app which centres me on a foreign VPN server. Then I'll get X if I want it. This is CENSORSHIP folks!"

@ROBJOHNSON2112 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@windscribecom "Your Very Own VPN" can be the only salient solution if you're behind an dumb ISP in a country with increasingly restrictive attitude to online freedom. I may adore Windscribe, Proton or iVPN all I want, but what's the use of a long subscription plan if tomorrow they're blocked?"

@AlPharaday 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@windscribecom @nym @ProtonVPN Thanks! It’s a very different model than Windscribe, perhaps calling Nym a “VPN” isn’t even correct. We are always happy to help anyone who wants privacy and to fight censorship, and Windscribe could rather easily run entry or exit nodes in Nym."

@harryhalpin 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@ProtonMail why i can't access proton from bangladesh without vpn use wifi."

@smdsujon0099 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@Vani_Plapaba There will likely be a future where providers like proton require you to go through extra hoops so they dont have to take an ID from you Probably provide a temporary free vpn so you can pay if you are in a legally affected location"

@Klevin59 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"MTN and Airtel have blocked Surfshark VPN. I've been forced to switch to Proton VPN, let's see how long before it's also blocked."

@RazrBlac 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@IntCyberDigest I'm curious how they gonna execute this in practice, when we've got bazillions of free OpenVPN servers. VPN is not only a service, where you have to register an account or even pay, like Nord or Proton. In the worst case you can buy a VPS outside UK and create own VPN there."

@_Cyr4x_ 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@FinOcean149035 @PeterSweden7 @opera @ProtonVPN @Ofcom No one uses UK VPN servers because they sensor content."

@kasamac53 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@Farhazraunak Can you use VPN such as Proton VPN from Germany to access blocked websites?"

@ringo_ring 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@HackedOffSiren If you download a vpn you can avoid any ban anyway. Just gone onto Proton in case"

@fulhamfan6 3 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@realugandan256 @tumwesigeandre9 Yeah 😂 have tested Nord VPN Proton vpn Windscribe V2ray All these I paid for them and they don't work Mullavad VPN And those tunneling apps work though I think you are right with proton stealth mode ..I think it works Guys use internet well😅"

@LagrandeMaestro 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"...g the block, so we encourage you to keep trying the Stealth protocol in combination with "Quick connect" and see if this works. Also, make sure the Proton VPN app is updated."

@ProtonSupport 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@UCC is now on a vpn blockin' spree they've blocked proton on both mtn and airtel they don't realize that we've been in the vpn business since 2016 if it means usin' onion sites, we shall 🙂"

@skyzbrighton99 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"ucc is now on a vpn blockin' spree they've blocked proton on both mtn and airtel they don't realize that we've been in the vpn business since 2016 if it means usin' onion sites, we shall 🙂"

@weskambale 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@ProtonVPN @FabrizioRomano Communicado Official: Proton VPN blocked on Bernabeu location. Switching to Camp Nou. https://t.co/P8qtX1Kn05"

@idzan_hr 3 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@ProtonVPN Proton vpn is blocked in Pakistan"

@ItsHasanraza 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"What's confirmed: ProtonVPN specifically blocked: After an initial spike in signups, Proton VPN confirms its products have stopped working in Uganda as internet connectivity drastically dropped (Amnesty International) . The blocking appears to affect both MTN and Airtel networks"

@JimmySsengendo3 1 week ago View on Twitter →