Proton VPN Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
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...
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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 “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
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50 reviews"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..."
"...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"
"...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..."
"Proton will change the server's IP address sometimes, which just allows me to bypass the game service's IP blacklist that contains VPN IPs, foreign IP's, and specific IPs. Realy thanksful. So I bought two years deal."
"Currently in China and I’m having no issues at all with Proton. Just pressed fastest country and connected straight away to a Singapore server."
"@weskambale Airtel Use paid vpn Proton (VPN PLUS) Works well Free one is blocked"
"@omarsbigsister Me too. Get a VPN people. Anti censorship. Proton is a good one."
"@midseonnmar Proton VPN, works wonders in Venezuela"
"TikTok is still down but you can access it with a VPN. Use Proton VPN, it’s free!!"
"proton still works you just need stealth protocol and nord works too"
"@playym8te Get a VPN. Proton is a good one. Change it to Canada and it's almost normal. It is just the US."
"...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"
"...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!"
"@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 😁"
"@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..."
"@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"
"I've been using it for years for streaming mostly and it gets the job done. I'm not in there for privacy just sreaming (netflix I have not tested) However, for heavily censored networks, I have to use free windscribe and proton. Pure does..."
"Yes, I looked into it as well. It is appealing, but they don't seem to have that next step up in avoiding AI and deep packet inspection methods used by IP providers to snoop on users. Proton has "Stealth" protocol and Mullvad has "DAITA" to..."
"@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"
"@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"
"@wolfishmentor @Shurikenn_ // TRY PROTON VPN SWITCH TO STEALTH"
"...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"
"@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."
"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 +..."
"@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"
"@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!"
"@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?"
"@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."
"...anecdotal evidence that our service does at least sometimes work in China, we cannot guarantee that Proton VPN will work in mainland China (it works in Hong Kong)." [https://protonvpn.com/support/does-protonvpn-work-in-china](https://proto..."
"@ProtonMail why i can't access proton from bangladesh without vpn use wifi."
"@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"
"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."
"@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."
"@FinOcean149035 @PeterSweden7 @opera @ProtonVPN @Ofcom No one uses UK VPN servers because they sensor content."
"@Farhazraunak Can you use VPN such as Proton VPN from Germany to access blocked websites?"
"@HackedOffSiren If you download a vpn you can avoid any ban anyway. Just gone onto Proton in case"
"I used proton when out there and the success rate was a bit hit or miss. If you have an esim they are usually tied to Singapore so I think it would work."
"@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😅"
"...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."
"Is Mullvad VPN good enough? Since Proton VPN is banned in Pakistan, what is the next best alternative for vpn, whether paid or free? Is Mullvad a good choice considering its affordability and privacy features?"
"...Premium and Self-hosted). VLESS-based solutions (Xeovo, self-hosted XRay,etc) work. Adguard VPN (or Proton VPN) doesn't work. Pity. Adguard + Adguard VPN pair was very convinient. Is there plans to make it possible at least to connect reg..."
"Yes, it does work. You need an, iPhone, not Android, due to stricter privacy control on apple devices. I found IPhone SE 2020 to be the cheapest modern one, completely enough. The process that worked for me looks like this: Erase iPhone (..."
"@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 🙂"
"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 🙂"
"@ProtonVPN @FabrizioRomano Communicado Official: Proton VPN blocked on Bernabeu location. Switching to Camp Nou. https://t.co/P8qtX1Kn05"
"Proton VPN doesn't work in Saudi Arabia, which is frankly disappointing."
"...ered account which can be a problem, especially if the isp blocks the domain (like mine, I cant use proton VPN), mullvad just needs the auto generated account number, no email or anything"
"nope, i've had 5 vpns before the outage and none of them work anymore. just windscribe and some random v2ray configs. their stealth protocol works while proton's and other ones don't anymore. also the outage is still in place (you can check..."
"@ProtonVPN Proton vpn is blocked in Pakistan"