Ben C.
Freelance Consultant · Consulting · Self-employed
5.0
May 30, 2026
“The free tier I recommend to family”
Used daily for 2+ years
People ask me which free VPN is safe and the honest answer is almost none. Proton is the exception because the free tier is subsidised by paying customers rather than by selling data. No cap, no ads, and I trust it.
Pros
Genuinely free without a catch. Same audited infrastructure as the paid plans.
Cons
Free servers are limited to five countries and slower at peak.