100
Alan Truly
Digital Trends
“Proton VPN's excellent free VPN is even better in 2025, but the paid subscription still provides the best speed and server selection.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Excellent Performance
- High Speed
- Intuitive Interface
- Affordable Pricing
- Responsive Support
- Fast speeds
Points of Contention
- Limited Free Server Selection
- Apple system apps lag
- Expensive paid plans
- Setup on macOS was a little fiddly
- High latency scores on some connections
Professional Reviews
8 reviews from 8 critics100
Chris Stobing
PCMag
“Proton VPN rises above the competition with an excellent collection of features, a high‑performance server network, and a nearly peerless free subscription option, making it the top service we recommend.”
94
Haley Henschel
Mashable
“At the end of the day, it's only right that Proton VPN is the first VPN we've ever given a Mashable Choice Award.”
90
Sam Chapman
Engadget
“In short, Proton VPN gets our enthusiastic recommendation, especially for torrenting (which it supports on almost every server).”
90
Sam Singleton
PCWorld
“Proton VPN is, simply put, a fantastic choice for a VPN.”
90
Lloyd Coombes
MacWorld
“Proton VPN’s free tier, ease of use, and impressive speeds put it right near the top of our VPN recommendations.”
84
Moe Long
CNET
“Proton VPN is the rare exception to the rule that free VPNs are underwhelming at best.”
75
RTINGS.com
RTINGS
“Proton VPN's policies and business practices are mediocre.”
