Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | 690.65 Mbps | No data |
| Paid · Upload | 848.82 Mbps | No data |
| Free · Download | 392.85 Mbps | No data |
| Free · Upload | 30.46 Mbps | No data |
No speed history available.
| Free options | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | The free plan includes 2 GB per month without ads. Standard free accounts cannot choose a country manually or use SplitBear; participants in the separate Bandwidth Program retain those features. |
| Pricing | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | VPN Plus | Unlimited |
| 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 / $53.88 $4.49 per month At renewal: 12 months / $83.88 $6.99 per month (+56%) | 12 months / $69.99 $5.83 per month At renewal: 12 months / $69.99 $5.83 per month (Same monthly price) |
| 2 years | 24 months / $83.76 $3.49 per month At renewal: 12 months / $83.88 $6.99 per month (+100%) | No plan for this term |
| 3 years | No plan for this term | 36 months / $120.00 $3.33 per month At renewal: One-time purchase. Buy again to continue. |
Direct purchases only. Monthly equivalents include bonus time; the full amount is charged upfront. Taxes and eligibility may differ.
| Managing your subscription | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayRenews automatically. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google Play1 month · 12 months · Credit card Renews automatically. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website36 months · Credit card No automatic renewal. Another paid period requires a manual payment. Access ends when the purchased term expires. |
| How to turn off renewal | 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. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · 12 months · Credit card In your VPN account
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. |
| Access after cancellation | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayAvailable until the paid period ends. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google Play1 month · 12 months · Credit card Available until the paid period ends. |
| Removing a card from your VPN account | You can remove the card in your VPN account.
| It is unknown whether the saved card can be removed. |
| When to cancel | The exact cancellation deadline is not specified. Cancel well before the next renewal charge to avoid being charged again. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · 12 months · Credit card Before the next charge. |
| Refund conditions | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| What can be refunded and under what conditions | 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
| Purchases on the VPN website12 months · Credit card The provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 30 days Starting from your initial purchase Refund amount & fees Taxes, shipping and handling charges are not refunded. How to request a refund
1 month · Credit card You can request a refund for individual consideration. Approval is not guaranteed. Important limitations TunnelBear may consider a refund at its discretion, outside the guarantee. How to request a refund
36 months · Credit card Refund eligibility is not established for this purchase. Important limitations The guarantee refers to annual subscriptions. We could not confirm whether it covers a three-year purchase. 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. |
| What is not covered by refunds | 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. | Purchases on the VPN website12 months · Credit card Renewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. 1 month · Credit card The provider’s refund guarantee does not apply to this purchase. 36 months · Credit card Renewal payments are not explicitly covered by the money-back guarantee. |
| Ownership & jurisdiction | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the VPN? | 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. | TunnelBear LLC (registered in United States) is the company named as providing the VPN service. Current Terms cover TunnelBear services; store-specific contractual distinctions not independently reviewed. |
| Which laws apply? | The VPN operator is based in Switzerland. This does not establish that Swiss law is the only law that applies to every customer. | The privacy policy specifies Canadian law for the use of your data. We could not confirm which law governs the subscription contract. |
Each audit covers particular systems and a particular point in time. A provider announcement is distinct from a publicly available audit report.
| Audits | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| No-logs policy | 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 | No independent audit found for this area. |
| App security | 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 | Application and infrastructure security Cure53 · 2024 What was checked: Apps, backend systems, APIs and server configurations, tested in October–November. Findings: The provider reports 13 vulnerabilities, including 10 rated medium or higher, plus 10 hardening suggestions. It says the vulnerabilities were acknowledged, addressed or mitigated; no auditor report is linked. An auditor report is not publicly available. Application and infrastructure security Cure53 · 2023 What was checked: Apps, backend systems, APIs and server configurations, tested in October–November. Findings: The 2023 report lists 13 findings, including two high-severity issues. Fixes: The report documents verified fixes and partial mitigations. It also notes that some findings from earlier assessments remained unresolved at the time. 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. | Application and infrastructure security Cure53 · 2024 What was checked: Apps, backend systems, APIs and server configurations, tested in October–November. Findings: The provider reports 13 vulnerabilities, including 10 rated medium or higher, plus 10 hardening suggestions. It says the vulnerabilities were acknowledged, addressed or mitigated; no auditor report is linked. An auditor report is not publicly available. Application and infrastructure security Cure53 · 2023 What was checked: Apps, backend systems, APIs and server configurations, tested in October–November. Findings: The 2023 report lists 13 findings, including two high-severity issues. Fixes: The report documents verified fixes and partial mitigations. It also notes that some findings from earlier assessments remained unresolved at the time. Limitations: These findings describe the tested versions at that time, not the current state of every app or server. Read the audit report |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, iPadOS, Chromebook | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS |
| TV devices | PaidAndroid TV, Fire TV, Apple TV FreeAndroid TV, Fire TV | Not supported |
| Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Manual setup | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers, NAS | Linux |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | Paid10 Free1 | PaidUnlimited FreeUnlimited |
| WireGuard | Supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported (Manual setup) | Supported |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported (Not available in: Android app) |
| Provider-specific technologies | Stealth (based on WireGuard) | — |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | 20,000+ | More than 8,000 |
| Countries | Paid149 Free10 | Paid47 FreeNot applicable |
| Locations | No data | No data |
| Features | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | Supported | Supported |
| Kill Switch | Supported | Supported (VigilantBear) |
| Split tunneling | Supported | Supported (SplitBear) |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | Supported (Stealth) | Supported (GhostBear) |
| Multi-hop | Supported (Secure Core) | Not supported |
| Tor over VPN | Supported | Not supported |
| P2P / torrenting | Supported (Selected servers) | Supported |
| Ad blocking | Supported (NetShield) | Not supported |
| Tracker blocking | Supported (NetShield) | Not supported |
| Malicious website blocking | Supported (NetShield) | Not supported |
| Port forwarding | Supported | Not 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 | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Supported | Not supported |
| Amazon Prime Video | Supported | Not supported |
| Disney+ | Supported | Not supported |
| HBO Max | Supported | Not supported |
| Paramount+ | Supported | Not supported |
| Hulu | Supported | Not supported |
| Apple TV+ | Supported | Not supported |
| Peacock | Supported | Not supported |
| Crunchyroll | Supported | Not supported |
| YouTube TV | Supported | Not supported |
| BBC iPlayer | Supported | Not supported |
| DAZN | Supported | Not supported |
| ESPN+ | Supported | Not supported |
| F1 TV | Supported | Not supported |
| fuboTV | Supported | Not supported |
| Kayo Sports | Supported | Not supported |
| JioHotstar | Supported | Not supported |
| ZEE5 | Supported | Not supported |
| SonyLIV | Supported | Not supported |
| Canal+ | Supported | Not supported |
| ITVX | Supported | Not supported |
| Channel 4 | Supported | Not supported |
| NOW TV | Supported | Not supported |
| France.tv | Supported | Not supported |
| TF1+ | Supported | Not supported |
| RTL+ | Supported | Not supported |
| Joyn | Supported | Not supported |
| ARD | Supported | Not supported |
| ZDF | Supported | Not supported |
| RaiPlay | Supported | Not supported |
| Mediaset Infinity | Supported | Not supported |
| Movistar Plus+ | Supported | Not supported |
| RTVE Play | Supported | Not supported |
| Wavve | Supported | Not supported |
| M6+ | Supported | Not supported |
| Videoland | Supported | Not supported |
| NPO Start | Supported | Not supported |
| Ziggo Go | Supported | Not supported |
| RTÉ Player | Supported | Not supported |
| RTBF Auvio | Supported | Not supported |
| Features | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| iQIYI | Not supported | Not supported |
| WeTV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Viki | Not supported | Not supported |
| beIN Sports | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vidio | Not supported | Not supported |
| Viaplay | Not supported | Not supported |
| U-next | Not supported | Not supported |
| TVING | Not supported | Not supported |
| Coupang Play | Not supported | Not supported |
| FPT Play | Not supported | Not supported |
| VieON | Not supported | Not supported |
| VTV Go | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vision+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| RCTI+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Exxen | Not supported | Not supported |
| puhutv | 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 | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Does it work on restricted networks? | In our tests in Russia, we could not establish a working VPN connection that allowed data transfer under VPN blocking. | In our tests in Russia, we could not establish a working VPN connection that allowed data transfer under VPN blocking. |