IVPN vs Proton VPN
It is a trade-off. Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade (7.3 against 7.2), while IVPN has the higher Privacy grade (9.4 against 6.4).
IVPN
VPN with generated account IDs, no email, and cash, Monero or Bitcoin payment
Privacy
9.4/ 10
Excellent
Safety
7.2/ 10
Strong
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
| IVPN | Proton VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPNs | VPNs |
| KYC policy | ID never required | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Random account number | Email required |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, XMR | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, Lightning, Cash, Card, PayPal | Crypto, Cash, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Standard plan $2/week, $6/month or $60/year when checked | Not published |
| Founded | 2009 | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Gibraltar | Switzerland |
| Incidents on record | 1 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only IVPN
No email neededNo phone neededAccount-number loginAccepts MoneroAccepts LightningIndependent auditNo-logs policy
Both
Accepts cashOpen source5+ years operating
Only Proton VPN
Legal entity disclosedRequires email
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is IVPN or Proton VPN safer?
Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade: IVPN 7.2, Proton VPN 7.3, out of 10.
Does IVPN or Proton VPN require KYC?
IVPN is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Proton VPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
IVPN has 1 and Proton VPN has 0 documented incidents in the registry.