The best Proton VPN alternatives in 2026

1

1Password

Polished password manager for families and teams 9.2 +0.1 vs Proton VPN

• Worse value -1.6
• Faster +0.7
• Better design +0.6
• More features +0.5

Best for: Families and teams who want a password manager everyone will actually use

2

Bitwarden

Open-source password manager with a generous free plan 9.1 +0.1 vs Proton VPN

• Weaker design -0.4

Best for: People who want a secure, cross-platform password manager without paying

3

Proton Pass

Open-source password manager with built-in email aliases 9.0 0.0 vs Proton VPN

Best for: Privacy-minded people who want a free password manager with email aliases

4

Ente Auth

Free, open-source 2FA codes with encrypted backup 9.0 -0.1 vs Proton VPN

• Fewer features -0.7
• Faster +0.6
• Better value +0.5

Best for: People who want encrypted, backed-up 2FA codes on every device for free

5

DuckDuckGo

A private browser that blocks trackers, ads and pop-ups 8.9 -0.1 vs Proton VPN

• Fewer features -0.4
• Less private -0.4

Best for: Anyone who wants better privacy without changing how they browse

6

Mullvad VPN

Anonymous VPN with no email sign-up and one flat price 8.9 -0.2 vs Proton VPN

• Weaker design -0.6
• Fewer features -0.5
• Faster +0.4

Best for: People who want a VPN that knows as little about them as possible

7

Proton Mail

End-to-end encrypted email from Switzerland 8.7 -0.4 vs Proton VPN

• Worse value -1.1
• Weaker design -0.4

Best for: People who want private, encrypted email without giving up a modern inbox

8

NordVPN

Fast, feature-packed VPN with a huge server network 8.7 -0.4 vs Proton VPN

• Worse value -2.0
• Less private -1.9
• Faster +0.7

Best for: Travelers and streamers who want a fast VPN that just works

9

Malwarebytes

Malware scanning and scam protection for every device 8.0 -1.1 vs Proton VPN

• Less private -2.1
• Worse value -1.8
• Fewer features -0.9
• Weaker design -0.7

Best for: Windows and Mac users who want a trusted cleanup tool and extra scam protection