Review · 2026
Proton VPN review
IndependentSwitzerland
The strongest all-rounder on the list. Swiss jurisdiction, fully open-source apps, a genuine free tier and a rare combination of port forwarding with reliable streaming. The closest thing to a no-compromise pick for most people.
90
Overall / 100
Owner
Proton AG
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Servers
6,000
Countries
110
Logging
No-logs; stores only last-login timestamp, overwritten each login.
Audit
Recurring third-party audits (Cure53, Securitum) plus SOC 2; apps are fully open-source.
Protocols
WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, Stealth
Port forwarding
Yes
Dedicated IP
Yes
Kill switch
Yes
Price from
~£4/mo
Money-back
30 days
On jurisdiction: Outside the 14 Eyes; no mandatory data-retention for VPNs.
Scorecard
Five weighted categories, same rubric as every other provider. How this is calculated →
Privacy & Trust95
Speed90
Streaming88
Torrenting88
Ease of use85
Strengths
- Swiss base, open-source apps, repeatedly audited
- Port forwarding plus strong streaming — an uncommon pairing
- Legitimate unlimited free tier
Trade-offs
- Cheapest rates need a longer commitment
- Fewer power-user network options than some rivals
- Secure Core multi-hop costs speed