nVPN vs Proton VPN
It is a trade-off. Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade (7.3 against 5.2), while nVPN has the higher Privacy grade (7.0 against 6.4).
nVPN
No-log VPN with port forwarding and dedicated IPs; accepts Monero and Bitcoin
Privacy
7.0/ 10
Strong
Safety
5.2/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 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
| nVPN | Proton VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPNs | VPNs |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email optional | Email required |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, XMR, LTC, ETH, DASH, BCH | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, PayPal, Gift card, Card | Crypto, Cash, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Shared IP $6/month or $40/year; dedicated IP $8/month or $60/year | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Switzerland |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only nVPN
Accepts MoneroNo-logs policyRefund without IDAnonymous operator
Both
Nothing distinct
Only Proton VPN
Accepts cashOpen source5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosedRequires email
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is nVPN or Proton VPN safer?
Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade: nVPN 5.2, Proton VPN 7.3, out of 10.
Does nVPN or Proton VPN require KYC?
nVPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Proton VPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
nVPN has 0 and Proton VPN has 0 documented incidents in the registry.