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24 alternatives to ProtonVPN

Swiss-based VPN developed by the ProtonMail Team

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ProtonVPN launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ClearVPN 2▲237

   The VPN you’ll love using

   2023 · clearvpn.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   ProtonVPN for macOS▲15

   The only truly free VPN service for macOS

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ProtonMail▲82

   End-to-end encrypted email, based in Switzerland.

   2014 · proton.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ClearVPN▲601

   One-tap secure VPN for all your online journeys

   2024 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mozilla VPN▲350

   A VPN from the trusted pioneer in internet privacy.

   2020 · mozilla.org · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ProtonVPN▲7

   Protect your online data with ProtonVPN

   2018 · protonvpn.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Protonet▲238

   Private cloud servers - Slack meets Dropbox in a box

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ClearVPN▲182

   Secure and personalize your online experience

   2020 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   SatoshiVPN▲212

   Run your own private & anonymous VPN server.

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    End-to-end encrypted email, based in Switzerland▲45

    Proton Mail is the world’s largest secure email service with over 100 million users. Available on Web, iOS, Android, and desktop. Protected by Swiss privacy law.

    2014 · protonmail.ch · its alternatives →

11. 11
    CometVPN▲66

    Fast, stable and cheap VPN to skyrocket your experience

    2022 · cometvpn.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SOLAR dVPN▲156

    First truly decentralised VPN - can't be blocked, no logs

    2022 · dvpn.solar · its alternatives →

13. 13WB
    We built a Rotten Tomatoes-style website for VPNs▲74

    2021 · seekvpn.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Confirmed VPN▲111

    The only openly operated VPN

    2018 · confirmedvpn.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    PiVPN Web UI▲52

    A beautiful web UI for PiVPN and WireGuard

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CopVPN▲13

    Fast & Secure VPN app for Android, iOS, Windows and macOS

    2025 · copvpn.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    GreenVPN▲67

    Simple VPN that works in China

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    idVPN▲84

    Protect your online identity and sensitive data

    2023 · idvpn.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    PureVPN for Windows▲62

    Use the internet privately, securely, and restriction-free.

    2020 · purevpn.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Proton▲15

    Privacy by default

    2022 · proton.me · its alternatives →

21. 21
    vpnns – Per-app VPN using Linux namespaces▲40

    OpenConnect proxy. Contribute to cernekee/ocproxy development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    SetupVPN▲7

    Lifetime FREE VPN!

    2016 · setupvpn.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    VPN & Proxy Unlimited - monVPN▲4

    Fast, Secure & Private Access VPN

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Swiss Privacy VPN▲3

    Private internet access. Swiss-hosted.

    May 2026 · swissprivacyvpn.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →