cryptostorm vs Proton VPN
It is a trade-off. Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade (7.3 against 6.0), while cryptostorm has the higher Privacy grade (8.7 against 6.4).
cryptostorm
Token-authenticated VPN with Tor and I2P mirrors and no customer accounts
Privacy
8.7/ 10
Excellent
Safety
6.0/ 10
Fair
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Proton VPN
Swiss VPN with a free tier; paid plans payable in Bitcoin or cash
Privacy
6.4/ 10
Fair
Safety
7.3/ 10
Strong
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| cryptostorm | Proton VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPNs | VPNs |
| KYC policy | ID never required | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Email required |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | Yes | No |
| Coins | Not published | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card, PayPal | Crypto, Cash, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Fees | $52 per year for four devices when checked | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Switzerland |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only cryptostorm
No registrationNo email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceI2P addressNo-logs policy
Both
5+ years operating
Only Proton VPN
Accepts cashOpen sourceLegal entity disclosedRequires email
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is cryptostorm or Proton VPN safer?
Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade: cryptostorm 6.0, Proton VPN 7.3, out of 10.
Does cryptostorm or Proton VPN require KYC?
cryptostorm is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Proton VPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
cryptostorm has 0 and Proton VPN has 0 documented incidents in the registry.