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6 providers · 21 plans · every value sourced and dated

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Best overallProton VPNTier A · 5 plans97 Cheapest planProton VPNProton Free · $0 /mo97

Proton VPN Proton Free97

Countries: 140
Audited no-logs: Yes
Devices: 10
Effective price: $0 /mo
Term: —

Visit Proton VPN

NordVPN Basic 2 years93

Countries: 111
Audited no-logs: Yes
Devices: 10
Effective price: $3.39 /mo
Term: 24 months

ExpressVPN Basic92

Countries: 113
Audited no-logs: Yes
Devices: 8
Effective price: $2.99 /mo
Term: 28 months

Visit ExpressVPN

Surfshark Starter 2 years85

Countries: 100
Audited no-logs: Yes
Devices: 0
Effective price: $2.19 /mo
Term: 24 months

Visit Surfshark

Private Internet Access 3 years83

Countries: 91
Audited no-logs: Yes
Devices: 0
Effective price: $2.03 /mo
Term: 36 months

Visit Private Internet Access

Mullvad Flat rate57

Countries: 45
Audited no-logs: Yes
Devices: 5
Effective price: $5.57 /mo
Term: 1 months

Name	Score	Countries	Audited no-logs	Devices	Effective price	Term
Proton VPNProton Free	97	140	Yes	10	$0 /mo	—	Visit
NordVPNBasic 2 years	93	111	Yes	10	$3.39 /mo	24 months	Visit
ExpressVPNBasic	92	113	Yes	8	$2.99 /mo	28 months	Visit
SurfsharkStarter 2 years	85	100	Yes	0	$2.19 /mo	24 months	Visit
Private Internet Access3 years	83	91	Yes	0	$2.03 /mo	36 months	Visit

MullvadFlat rate	57	45	Yes	5	$5.57 /mo	1 months	Visit

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