OVPN vs Proton VPN
It is a trade-off. Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade (7.3 against 5.2), while OVPN has the higher Privacy grade (6.5 against 6.4).
OVPN
VPN with username-only accounts and Bitcoin or Ethereum payment; cash and Monero dropped
Privacy
6.5/ 10
Fair
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
| OVPN | 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, ETH | BTC |
| Pay with | Card, PayPal, Crypto | Crypto, Cash, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Monthly, yearly and three-year plans; crypto purchases are not refunded per the support centre | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | United States | Switzerland |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only OVPN
No email neededNo-logs policyClosed sourceRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Legal entity disclosed
Only Proton VPN
Accepts cashOpen source5+ years operatingRequires email
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is OVPN or Proton VPN safer?
Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade: OVPN 5.2, Proton VPN 7.3, out of 10.
Does OVPN or Proton VPN require KYC?
OVPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Proton VPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
OVPN has 0 and Proton VPN has 0 documented incidents in the registry.