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| Proton VPN | Riseup VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | vpns | vpns |
| Subcategory | With Free Tier | With Free Tier |
| Grade | B | B |
| Editor's Pick | — | — |
| Tagline | Free tier exists; paid plans accept BTC. Email required at signup. | Activist-collective VPN. Free for members of supporting orgs. |
| Fees | Free tier · paid $5–10/mo · BTC accepted, card requires KYC · email required | Free · donation-supported |
| KYC posture | light_kyc | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | FREE TIERAUDITED | FREEACTIVIST |
| Feature tags | open_sourceaudited2fa_supported | open_sourcenon_custodialself_hosted |
| Web | https://protonvpn.com | https://riseup.net/en/vpn |
| Tor | https://protonvpnbrtfzpfo7d3w63rsymd5jhjwfutpqyz5g6m4i65vbwiyrqid.onion | http://vww6ybal4bd7szmgncyruucpgfkqahzddi37ktceo3ah7ngmcopnpyyd.onion |
| Last verified | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-13 |