PonVPN vs Proton VPN
It is a trade-off. Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade (7.3 against 4.6), while PonVPN has the higher Privacy grade (6.8 against 6.4).
PonVPN
Low-cost VPN sold as configuration files for standard protocols, paid in crypto
Privacy
6.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
4.6/ 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
| PonVPN | 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 | XMR | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Cash, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Fees | From $1/month (10 Mb/s) to $3.97/month (100 Mb/s) when checked | Not published |
| Limits | Refunds only within 3 days and only if the service cannot connect; refunds paid in Monero | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Switzerland |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only PonVPN
Accepts MoneroNo-logs policyAnonymous operator
Both
Nothing distinct
Only Proton VPN
Accepts cashOpen source5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosedRequires email
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is PonVPN or Proton VPN safer?
Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade: PonVPN 4.6, Proton VPN 7.3, out of 10.
Does PonVPN or Proton VPN require KYC?
PonVPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Proton VPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
PonVPN has 0 and Proton VPN has 0 documented incidents in the registry.