Proton VPN vs. ExpressVPN

Comparison of Proton VPN and ExpressVPN
Real cost
	Proton VPN A privacy-focused VPN with open-source apps and a real free plan. Paid plans add speed and servers.	ExpressVPN Very simple to use and consistently fast. It costs more than some rivals.
Price	10 € per month	13 € per month
Payment	Subscription	Subscription
Trial	No trial	No trial
Free Tier	Free plan with fewer servers and no choice of country	No free tier
Open Source	Yes	No
Features and limits
Main Features	Free plan without data cap Open-source apps Strong privacy focus Kill switch Secure core routing	Servers in many countries Simple one-click app Kill switch Split tunnelling Several devices at once
Limits	The free plan has fewer servers Slower than the fastest paid rivals on some routes	Costs more than some rivals
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	8 Sep 2026	10 Aug 2026
Where to buy
Vendor	Go to vendor’s site: Proton VPN (opens in a new tab) Free plan; paid plans per month. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.	Go to vendor’s site: ExpressVPN (opens in a new tab) Subscription. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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