Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | 741.31 Mbps | 816 Mbps |
| Paid · Upload | 889.98 Mbps | 859.48 Mbps |
| Free · Download | Not applicable | 305.81 Mbps |
| Free · Upload | Not applicable | 33.97 Mbps |
No speed history available.
| Free options | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Free options | The free plan offers unlimited data without ads or a payment card. It allows one simultaneous device and automatically selects servers in 10 countries; registration is required. |
| Pricing | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | Vultr High Performance AMD | VPN Plus |
| 1 month | 1 month / $6.00 $6.00 per month At renewal: 1 month / $6.00 $6.00 per month (Same monthly price) | 1 month / $9.99 $9.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $9.99 $9.99 per month (Same monthly price) |
| 1 year | No plan for this term | 12 months / $53.88 $4.49 per month At renewal: 12 months / $83.88 $6.99 per month (+56%) |
| 2 years | No plan for this term | 24 months / $83.76 $3.49 per month At renewal: 12 months / $83.88 $6.99 per month (+100%) |
Direct purchases only. Monthly equivalents include bonus time; the full amount is charged upfront. Taxes and eligibility may differ.
| Managing your subscription | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | No data | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayRenews automatically. |
| How to turn off renewal | No data | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteIn your VPN account
Deleting a saved payment method does not cancel your subscription. Subscriptions purchased through App Store and Google Play If you purchased through the App Store or Google Play, open the subscription settings in that store, select the VPN and cancel the subscription. |
| Access after cancellation | No data | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayAvailable until the paid period ends. |
| Removing a card from your VPN account | No data | You can remove the card in your VPN account.
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| Refund conditions | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| What can be refunded and under what conditions | Could not confirm | Purchases on the VPN websiteThe provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 30 days Starting from your initial purchase Important limitations Refunds outside the guarantee are considered at Proton’s discretion. Refund amount & fees Full refund under these conditions. Conditions Cancel your subscription and request the refund within the 30-day window. Only one refund request is allowed per user. How to request a refund
App Store & Google Play purchasesIf you paid through the App Store or Google Play, you can request a refund through that store. Requests are assessed under the store’s rules; approval is not guaranteed. Additional conditions from the VPN provider Subscriptions purchased through Google PlayThe store’s refund policy applies subject to conditions. How to request a refund
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| What is not covered by refunds | Could not confirm | Purchases on the VPN websiteRenewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. Cash and bank-transfer payments are excluded. Accounts terminated for violating the terms of service are excluded. |
| Ownership & jurisdiction | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the VPN? | Could not confirm | Proton AG (registered in Switzerland) is the company named as providing the VPN service. We could not confirm whether this company handles purchases in every country and through every store. Proton Foundation is a shareholder in Proton AG. Registered in Switzerland. |
| Which laws apply? | Could not confirm | The VPN operator is based in Switzerland. This does not establish that Swiss law is the only law that applies to every customer. |
Each audit covers particular systems and a particular point in time. A provider announcement is distinct from a publicly available audit report.
| Audits | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| No-logs policy | Audit information has not been reviewed. | No-logs review Securitum · May 2026 What was checked: Production VPN systems and the handling of user activity, DNS queries and connection metadata. Findings: The auditors found no evidence of retained logs identifying a user or their internet activity in the examined systems. Limitations: The review sampled free and paid production servers with Proton engineers operating the systems under auditor direction. It did not inspect every server or cover business VPN servers. Read the audit report |
| App security | Audit information has not been reviewed. | Application security Ruben Santamarta · 2025 What was checked: Source-code review of Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux and browser-extension clients; final report published in November 2025. Findings: Two low-risk issues were found: a Windows permission-prompt bypass and potential VPN-token exposure in the browser extension. Fixes: The Windows issue was fixed. The extension issue was accepted as a low risk, with mitigation planned; the report does not confirm that later mitigation was completed. Limitations: These findings describe the tested versions at that time, not the current state of every app or server. Read the audit report |
| Infrastructure security | Audit information has not been reviewed. | No independent audit found for this area. |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, iPadOS, Chromebook |
| TV devices | PaidNo data FreeNot applicable | PaidAndroid TV, Fire TV, Apple TV FreeAndroid TV, Fire TV |
| Browser extensions | No data | Chrome, Firefox |
| Manual setup | No data | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers, NAS |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | PaidNot applicable FreeNot applicable | Paid10 Free1 |
| WireGuard | Supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported | Supported (Manual setup) |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported |
| Provider-specific technologies | AmneziaWG (based on WireGuard) | Stealth (based on WireGuard) |
| Other connection technologies | Shadowsocks, Xray | — |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | PaidNot applicable FreeNot applicable | Paid20,000+ FreeNo data |
| Countries | PaidNot applicable FreeNot applicable | Paid149 Free10 |
| Locations | No data | No data |
| Features | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | — | Supported |
| Kill Switch | — | Supported |
| Split tunneling | — | Supported |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | — | Supported (Stealth) |
| Multi-hop | — | Supported (Secure Core) |
| Tor over VPN | — | Supported |
| P2P / torrenting | — | Supported (Selected servers) |
| Ad blocking | — | Supported (NetShield) |
| Tracker blocking | — | Supported (NetShield) |
| Malicious website blocking | — | Supported (NetShield) |
| Port forwarding | — | Supported |
| Dedicated IP | — | Not supported |
| Shared static IP | — | Not supported |
| Automatic IP rotation | — | Not supported |
Based on providers’ published information. “Not supported” means the service was not listed in the reviewed materials; playback has not been tested.
| Features | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | — | Supported |
| Amazon Prime Video | — | Supported |
| Disney+ | — | Supported |
| HBO Max | — | Supported |
| Paramount+ | — | Supported |
| Hulu | — | Supported |
| Apple TV+ | — | Supported |
| Peacock | — | Supported |
| Crunchyroll | — | Supported |
| YouTube TV | — | Supported |
| BBC iPlayer | — | Supported |
| DAZN | — | Supported |
| ESPN+ | — | Supported |
| F1 TV | — | Supported |
| fuboTV | — | Supported |
| Kayo Sports | — | Supported |
| JioHotstar | — | Supported |
| ZEE5 | — | Supported |
| SonyLIV | — | Supported |
| Canal+ | — | Supported |
| ITVX | — | Supported |
| Channel 4 | — | Supported |
| NOW TV | — | Supported |
| France.tv | — | Supported |
| TF1+ | — | Supported |
| RTL+ | — | Supported |
| Joyn | — | Supported |
| ARD | — | Supported |
| ZDF | — | Supported |
| RaiPlay | — | Supported |
| Mediaset Infinity | — | Supported |
| Movistar Plus+ | — | Supported |
| RTVE Play | — | Supported |
| Wavve | — | Supported |
| M6+ | — | Supported |
| Videoland | — | Supported |
| NPO Start | — | Supported |
| Ziggo Go | — | Supported |
| RTÉ Player | — | Supported |
| RTBF Auvio | — | Supported |
| Features | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| iQIYI | — | Not supported |
| WeTV | — | Not supported |
| Viki | — | Not supported |
| beIN Sports | — | Not supported |
| Vidio | — | Not supported |
| Viaplay | — | Not supported |
| U-next | — | Not supported |
| TVING | — | Not supported |
| Coupang Play | — | Not supported |
| FPT Play | — | Not supported |
| VieON | — | Not supported |
| VTV Go | — | Not supported |
| Vision+ | — | Not supported |
| RCTI+ | — | Not supported |
| Exxen | — | Not supported |
| puhutv | — | Not supported |
Relevant mainly where VPN services are blocked
If you are in the US, a European country, or elsewhere and VPN services are not blocked on your network, these results need not rule this VPN out of your purchase decision. A failed test under blocking in Russia does not, by itself, mean the VPN is poor quality or will not work where you live. Consider its speed, features and price for your needs.
| Censorship | Amnezia Self-hosted | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Does it work on restricted networks? | Could not confirm | In our tests in Russia, we could not establish a working VPN connection that allowed data transfer under VPN blocking. |