Proton VPN

Developer(s)| Proton AG
Stable release(s) [±]
| Windows| 3.2.9 / 5 January 2024; 2 years ago (2024-01-05)[1]

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macOS| 4.1.3 / 24 January 2024; 2 years ago (2024-01-24)[2]
Android| 4.9.40.0 / 17 January 2024; 2 years ago (2024-01-17)[3]
iOS| 5.1.3 / 19 January 2024; 2 years ago (2024-01-19)[4]
Linux (GUI)| 4.1.8 / 15 January 2024; 2 years ago (2024-01-15)[5]
Linux (CLI)| 3.13.0 / 14 September 2022; 3 years ago (2022-09-14)[6]
Operating system|

* Android
* ChromeOS
* iOS
* Linux
* macOS
* Microsoft Windows
* tvOS

Platform|

* Personal computer
* Smartphone
* Wireless Router
* Android TV
* Apple TV

Type| Virtual private network
Website| protonvpn.com

Proton VPN is a VPN service launched in 2017 and operated by the Swiss company Proton AG, the company behind the email service Proton Mail.[7] 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 Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland.[8] On June 17, 2024 the company announced that it will be transitioning to a non-profit structure under the Proton Foundation.[9]

## Contents

* 1 Features
* 2 Reception
* 3 See also
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Features

As of 1 October 2025, Proton VPN has a total of 15,330 servers, sited in 126 different nations.[10]

Although Proton VPN owns and operates a portion of their servers, the bulk majority are owned and operated by ASNs such as M247 and Datacamp Limited.[11][12] Its service is available for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and ChromeOS and also has a command-line tool[13] for Linux and can be implemented using the IPsec protocol.[14] Proton VPN can also be installed on a wireless router.

Proton VPN utilizes OpenVPN (UDP/TCP), IKEv2, and WireGuard (UDP/TCP) protocols with AES-256 encryption. On October 11, 2022, Proton VPN released their Stealth Protocol for Android, iOS and MacOS clients, designed to disguise VPN traffic as HTTPS traffic.[15] In August 2024, Proton VPN announced that it had also added the Stealth protocol to its Windows client.[16]

Proton VPN has a no-logs policy that was independently audited by Securitum, a European security auditing company.[17][18][19]

In January 2020, Proton VPN released its source code on all platforms[20] and had SEC Consult conduct an independent security audit.[21]

In March 2025, Vivaldi integrated Proton VPN into its desktop app, offering the free tier of Proton VPN to all Vivaldi users.[22][23]

## Reception

In a January 2023 review by TechRadar, Proton VPN received 4-1/2 out of 5 stars.[12] A May 2023 PC Magazine review gave Proton VPN a 5-star rating. Proton VPN was awarded their Editor's Choice Award in 2022 and 2023.[24] In October 2023 technology website Engadget rated Proton VPN as the "best overall" for streaming, gaming, privacy and security.[25] In January 2024 a comparative review of 10 different VPNs by German technology magazine CHIP rated Proton VPN as their test winner.[26] In a 2025 TechRadar review of travel VPN services, Proton VPN was ranked second overall and described as the "best VPN for privacy," with emphasis on its Swiss jurisdiction, independent audits, no-logs policy, and advanced security features. The same review placed NordVPN first, calling it the "best overall" option, while Surfshark was identified as the "best cheap (and fastest)" service, ExpressVPN as "best for beginners," and Private Internet Access (PIA) as the "best Linux VPN".[27]

## See also

* VPN Services
* Comparison of virtual private network services
* Secure communication

## References

1. ↑ "Proton VPN for Windows". https://github.com/ProtonVPN/win-app/releases.
2. ↑ "Proton VPN for macOS". https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/62327/protonvpn.
3. ↑ "Proton VPN for Android / Mobile Proton VPN by Yusmadi Rosen (ASN1.0 Copyright (c) 2023 Master Changelog/Yusmadi Rosen), IANA Domain Reserved - WHOIS, IETF RFC-622, Alpha 3166 V1:V2:V3:V4 ISO International Standard Organization, GNU Gold Voice SDK LGPL 8, 5th Continent Global Internet Aggregation Mobile Protocols 1.0, MAVEN Repository.". https://github.com/ProtonVPN/android-app/releases.
4. ↑ "Proton VPN for iOS". https://apps.apple.com/us/app/proton-vpn-fast-secure-wifi/id1437005085.
5. ↑ "Proton VPN for Linux (GUI)". https://github.com/ProtonVPN/proton-vpn-gtk-app.
6. ↑ "Proton VPN for Linux (CLI)". https://github.com/ProtonVPN/linux-cli/releases.
7. ↑ "ProtonVPN review: Underground data centers, one-click multi-hop, and more make for a great choice" (in en). 2018-09-04. https://www.pcworld.com/article/3296746/protonvpn-vpn-review.html.
8. ↑ "Privacy policy" (in en). https://proton.me/legal/privacy.
9. ↑ "Proton is transitioning towards a non-profit structure" (in en). https://proton.me/blog/proton-non-profit-foundation.
10. ↑ "Proton VPN - Server Locations" (in en). https://protonvpn.com/vpn-servers.
11. ↑ "ProtonVPN - VPN Transparency Project". November 14, 2022. https://whoisyourvpn.com/vpn/protonvpn/.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Williams, Mike (24 January 2023). "ProtonVPN review". https://www.techradar.com/reviews/protonvpn.
13. ↑ Nadel, Brian (2018-11-16). "ProtonVPN Free Review" (in en). https://www.tomsguide.com/us/protonvpn-free,review-5509.html.
14. ↑ "VPN gratis en Linux Debian con Proton VPN" (in es-AR). 2021-04-28. https://linux.lat/vpn-gratis-en-linux-debian-con-protonvpn/.
15. ↑ Eddy, Max (October 11, 2022). "Proton VPN's New Stealth Feature Helps Fight Censorship in Iran and Russia". https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/proton-vpns-new-stealth-feature-helps-fight-censorship-in-iran-and-russia.
16. ↑ Buria, Taras (August 6, 2024). "Proton brings its Stealth VPN protocol to Windows". https://www.neowin.net/news/proton-brings-its-stealth-vpn-protocol-to-windows/.
17. ↑ Szymczak, Maciej; Darecki, Jakub (March 24, 2022). "ProtonVPN's No-Logs policy – regarding VPN activity". https://drive.proton.me/urls/521N34GHTM#PVwqewJVFgyS.
18. ↑ Szymczak, Maciej; Rzepecki, Marek (May 1, 2023). "Proton VPN's No-Log policy – regarding VPN activity". https://drive.proton.me/urls/TEGZZ53M28#lPz2jeVjV6Mp.
19. ↑ Rzepecki, Marek; Zięba, Marcin (July 12, 2024). "Verification of Proton VPN's No-Log Policy". https://drive.proton.me/urls/ED8G4GC5MG#pM52Y8RMXIKn.
20. ↑ "Proton VPN goes open-source: What this means for your privacy". 27 January 2020. https://www.tomsguide.com/news/protonvpn-open-source.
21. ↑ Osborne, Charlie. "Proton VPN apps handed to open source community in transparency push" (in en). https://www.zdnet.com/article/protonvpn-apps-handed-to-open-source-community-in-transparency-security-push/.
22. ↑ "The customizable Vivaldi browser adds built-in ProtonVPN" (in en-US). 2025-03-27. https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/vpn/the-customizable-vivaldi-browser-adds-built-in-protonvpn-163824848.html.
23. ↑ Gilbertson, Scott. "Vivaldi Partners With Proton to Put a VPN in Your Web Browser" (in en-US). Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. https://www.wired.com/story/vivaldi-browser-proton-vpn-integration/.
24. ↑ Eddy, Max; Key, Kim (May 8, 2023). "Proton VPN Review". https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/protonvpn. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
25. ↑ Malone, Katie (13 October 2023). "Proton VPN review 2023: Why it's our top-choice VPN". https://www.engadget.com/proton-vpn-review-2023-why-its-our-top-choice-vpn-153046020.html. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
26. ↑ Geiger, Joerg (4 January 2024). "VPN test: The best VPN providers in comparison". https://www.chip.de/artikel/VPN-Test-Die-besten-Anbieter-im-Vergleich_182800063.html. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
27. ↑ Dunne, Rob (2025-08-26). "The best travel VPN in 2025 – the best ways to secure your trip abroad". https://www.techradar.com/pro/vpn/best-travel-vpn-in-year.

## External links

* Official website

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Virtual private networking

Communications protocol|

* SSTP
* IPsec
* L2TP
* L2TPv3
* PPTP
* Split tunneling
* SSL/TLS
* (Opportunistic: tcpcrypt)

Free software|

* Cloudvpn
* FreeLAN
* FreeS/WAN
* Libreswan
* n2n
* OpenConnect
* OpenIKED
* Openswan
* OpenVPN
* Social VPN
* SoftEther VPN
* strongSwan
* tcpcrypt
* tinc
* VTun
* WireGuard
* Shadowsocks

Vendor-driven protocols|

* Layer 2 Forwarding Protocol
* DirectAccess

Proprietary software|

* Avast SecureLine VPN
* Check Point VPN-1
* Cisco Systems VPN Client
* LogMeIn Hamachi
* Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway
* Hola
* Tunnelbear
* NordVPN
* SaferVPN
* ExpressVPN
* ProtonVPN
* PureVPN
* VPN.ht
* Private Internet Access

Risk vectors|

* Content-control software
* Deep content inspection
* Deep packet inspection
* IP address blocking
* Network enumeration
* Stateful firewall
* TCP reset attack
* VPN blocking

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