Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | No data | 690.65 Mbps |
| Paid · Upload | No data | 848.82 Mbps |
| Free · Download | 82.97 Mbps | 392.85 Mbps |
| Free · Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 30.46 Mbps |
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| Free options | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Free options | Free access needs no registration or payment card. It offers six locations in five countries, with no advertised traffic or time limit. | 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 | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | Planet VPN Premium | VPN Plus |
| 1 month | 1 month / $9.99 $9.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $9.99 $9.99 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 | 12 months / $47.88 $3.99 per month At renewal: One-time purchase. Buy again to continue. | 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%) |
| 4 years | 48 months / $95.55 $1.99 per month At renewal: One-time purchase. Buy again to continue. | No plan for this term |
Direct purchases only. Monthly equivalents include bonus time; the full amount is charged upfront. Taxes and eligibility may differ.
| Managing your subscription | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · Credit card Renews automatically. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · Cryptocurrency and 12 months · 48 months No automatic renewal. Another paid period requires a manual payment. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayRenews automatically. |
| How to turn off renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · Credit card In your VPN account or Through support In your VPN account
Through support
Canceling your subscription does not automatically request a refund. 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. | 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. |
| When to cancel | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · Credit card Through support: At least 24 hours before the next charge. | The exact cancellation deadline is not specified. Cancel well before the next renewal charge to avoid being charged again. |
| Access after cancellation | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · Credit card Remaining access after cancellation is not established. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayAvailable until the paid period ends. |
| Removing a card from your VPN account | It is unknown whether the saved card can be removed. | You can remove the card in your VPN account.
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| Refund conditions | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| What can be refunded and under what conditions | Purchases on the VPN websiteCredit card Refund eligibility applies subject to conditions. Within 14 days Starting from the date the contract was concluded Important limitations The terms treat granting plan access as full performance. We could not confirm how refunds remain available after activation. Refund amount & fees Approved refunds return to the original payment method within 14 days. Conditions Give a reason for your request. Reply to support within seven calendar days. How to request a refund
Cryptocurrency Refund eligibility applies subject to conditions. Within 14 days Starting from the date the contract was concluded Important limitations The terms treat granting plan access as full performance. We could not confirm how refunds remain available after activation. Refund amount & fees Approved refunds are paid by bank transfer, using the payment-date exchange rate minus applicable transaction fees. Conditions Give a reason for your request. Reply to support within seven calendar days. Provide the banking details and account-holder identification requested by support. 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. | 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 | Purchases on the VPN websiteCredit card, Cryptocurrency Renewal payments are not covered by these refund terms. Refunds are excluded for a fully performed service. Provider-level or government-level disruptions are excluded. Subscriptions purchased through Telegram StarsTelegram Stars The provider’s refund guarantee does not apply to this purchase. | 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 | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the VPN? | FREE VPN PLANET S.R.L. (registered in Romania) is the company named as providing the VPN service. We have not confirmed the arrangements for purchases through app stores or resellers. | 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? | The terms specify Romanian law and arbitration in Romania. | 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 | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| No-logs policy | No independent audit found for this area. | 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 | No independent audit found for this area. | 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 | No independent audit found for this area. | No independent audit found for this area. |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | PaidWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, Chromebook FreeWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Chromebook | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, iPadOS, Chromebook |
| TV devices | Android TV | PaidAndroid TV, Fire TV, Apple TV FreeAndroid TV, Fire TV |
| Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera | Chrome, Firefox |
| Manual setup | PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers FreeNot supported | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers, NAS |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | Paid10 FreeNot applicable | Paid10 Free1 |
| WireGuard | Supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported | Supported (Manual setup) |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported |
| L2TP/IPsec | Supported (Manual setup) | Not supported |
| PPTP | Supported (Manual setup) | Not supported |
| Provider-specific technologies | StarGuard, PlanetX | Stealth (based on WireGuard) |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | 1,260+ | 20,000+ |
| Countries | Paid63 Free5 | Paid149 Free10 |
| Locations | Paid100+ Free6 | PaidNot applicable FreeNot applicable |
| Features | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | Supported | Supported |
| Kill Switch | Supported | Supported |
| Split tunneling | Supported | Supported |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | Supported (StarGuard) | Supported (Stealth) |
| Multi-hop | Supported (Double VPN) | Supported (Secure Core) |
| Tor over VPN | Supported | Supported |
| P2P / torrenting | Supported | Supported (Selected servers) |
| Ad blocking | Supported (Smart Filter; Browser extension only) | Supported (NetShield) |
| Tracker blocking | Not supported | Supported (NetShield) |
| Malicious website blocking | Supported (Smart Filter; Browser extension only) | Supported (NetShield) |
| Port forwarding | Not supported | Supported |
| Dedicated IP | Not supported | Not supported |
| Shared static IP | Not supported | Not supported |
| Automatic IP rotation | Not supported | 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 | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Supported | Supported |
| Amazon Prime Video | Supported | Supported |
| Disney+ | Supported | Supported |
| HBO Max | Supported | Supported |
| Paramount+ | Supported | Supported |
| Hulu | Supported | Supported |
| Apple TV+ | Not supported | Supported |
| Peacock | Supported | Supported |
| Crunchyroll | Supported | Supported |
| YouTube TV | Not supported | Supported |
| BBC iPlayer | Supported | Supported |
| iQIYI | Supported | Not supported |
| WeTV | Supported | Not supported |
| Viki | Supported | Not supported |
| DAZN | Not supported | Supported |
| ESPN+ | Not supported | Supported |
| F1 TV | Not supported | Supported |
| beIN Sports | Supported | Not supported |
| fuboTV | Not supported | Supported |
| Kayo Sports | Not supported | Supported |
| JioHotstar | Not supported | Supported |
| ZEE5 | Supported | Supported |
| SonyLIV | Supported | Supported |
| Vidio | Supported | Not supported |
| Canal+ | Not supported | Supported |
| ITVX | Supported | Supported |
| Channel 4 | Not supported | Supported |
| NOW TV | Supported | Supported |
| France.tv | Not supported | Supported |
| TF1+ | Not supported | Supported |
| RTL+ | Not supported | Supported |
| Joyn | Not supported | Supported |
| ARD | Not supported | Supported |
| ZDF | Not supported | Supported |
| RaiPlay | Not supported | Supported |
| Mediaset Infinity | Not supported | Supported |
| Movistar Plus+ | Not supported | Supported |
| RTVE Play | Not supported | Supported |
| Wavve | Not supported | Supported |
| FPT Play | Supported | Not supported |
| VieON | Supported | Not supported |
| VTV Go | Supported | Not supported |
| Vision+ | Supported | Not supported |
| RCTI+ | Supported | Not supported |
| Exxen | Supported | Not supported |
| puhutv | Supported | Not supported |
| M6+ | Not supported | Supported |
| Videoland | Not supported | Supported |
| NPO Start | Not supported | Supported |
| Ziggo Go | Not supported | Supported |
| RTÉ Player | Not supported | Supported |
| RTBF Auvio | Not supported | Supported |
| Features | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Viaplay | Not supported | Not supported |
| U-next | Not supported | Not supported |
| TVING | Not supported | Not supported |
| Coupang Play | Not supported | 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 | Planet VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Does it work on restricted networks? | In our tests in Russia, this VPN bypassed VPN blocking: we successfully connected to a VPN server and transferred data through the connection. | In our tests in Russia, we could not establish a working VPN connection that allowed data transfer under VPN blocking. |