Editorial scores
Composite 89/100, rank 4 of 15. Category scores below are the published figures, weighted Privacy 25%, Speed 20%, Security 15%, Streaming 10%, Value 10%, Ethics 10%, Apps 5%, Connections 5%.
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Audit type | independent |
| Audit firm | Securitum |
| Published monthly price | $4.99 |
| Simultaneous connections | 10 |
| Best for (file) | Maximum privacy |
| Protocols | WireGuard, OpenVPN, Stealth |
| Record flags | free_plan is true, open_source is true, non_profit is true |
| Privacy source | privacy source |
Pros in the file
- Swiss privacy laws
- Free tier
- Secure Core
- Open source
Cons in the file
- Free tier is slow
- Limited streaming
How this profile is scoped
Proton VPN is rank 4 with composite 89. The best_for line in the file is “Maximum privacy”. Prices are the published monthly figure, not a live checkout. The button goes to the official site, https://protonvpn.com.
Use the question pages when the decision is about evidence rather than this one brand: audits, jurisdiction, ownership, and whether a kill switch failure changes a logging claim.
Related on this site
- Scorecards index — parent cluster.
- Mullvad profile and Surfshark profile.
- Privacy guide and jurisdiction question.
- Free VPN guide — free_plan is true on this record.
- ExpressVPN and NordVPN scorecards.
- Methodology, comparison JSON, and the match engine.
FAQ
Why is Proton VPN’s privacy score 98?
The file records Switzerland, an independent Securitum audit, and privacy 98, the highest privacy score of the 15 providers. The composite is 89 because other categories, especially streaming at 75 and speed at 82, pull the weighted total down.
Does the file show a free plan?
Yes. free_plan is true. The cons say the free tier is slow and streaming is limited. The published paid monthly price is $4.99 for 10 connections. Confirm the live offer on the provider site.
What is the streaming tradeoff?
Streaming is 75. Surfshark’s streaming score is 92 and ExpressVPN’s is 98. Proton VPN’s best_for line is maximum privacy, not streaming.