Proton VPN

Switzerland VPN & privacy tools

Swiss VPN by Proton AG with a strict no-logs policy independently audited annually. 11,496 servers across 117 countries, all owned and operated by Proton. Open-source apps on all platforms. Unique Secure Core architecture routes traffic through privacy-friendly countries first.

Quick facts

Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland
Company Proton AG
Founded 2017
Ownership Non-profit
Hosting 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇴 Norway
Infrastructure Own infrastructure
Data jurisdiction EFTA
Open source Full
GDPR Compliant
Pricing Freemium · from Free
Free tier Yes
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Desktop
Languages
ENFRDEESITNLPTPL
95 · Certified European
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Why does it score 95?

Legal jurisdiction
EFTA country HQ
25/30
Ownership & control
Non-profit ownership
25/25
Data sovereignty
Own infrastructure
30/30
Accountability & trust
Fully open source + GDPR + audited
15/15
EuroPoints total
95/100
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See how they compare

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EuroPoints
95 Certified European
100 Certified European
100 Certified European
Legal jurisdiction
EFTA country HQ25/30
EU member-state HQ30/30
EU member-state HQ30/30
Ownership & control
Non-profit ownership25/25
Independent ownership25/25
Independent ownership25/25
Data sovereignty
Own infrastructure30/30
Own infrastructure30/30
Own infrastructure30/30
Accountability & trust
Fully open source + GDPR + audited15/15
Fully open source + GDPR + audited15/15
Fully open source + GDPR + audited15/15
Independence bonus
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Bootstrapped, no outside investors5/5
Bootstrapped, no outside investors5/5
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Gothenburg, Sweden
Valletta, Malta
Founded
2017
2009
2009
Open source
Full
Full
Full
Infrastructure
Own infrastructure
Own infrastructure
Own infrastructure
GDPR
✓
✓
✓
Free tier
✓
✗
✗
Pricing
Freemium · from Free
Paid · from €5/mo
Paid · from €6/mo
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, Desktop
Web, iOS, Android, Desktop
Web, iOS, Android, Desktop
Languages
en, fr, de, es, it, nl, pt, pl
en, sv
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