Proton VPN vs Safing SPN
It is a trade-off. Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade (7.3 against 6.3), while Safing SPN has the higher Privacy grade (7.4 against 6.4).
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 →
Safing SPN
Onion-routed privacy network built into the open-source Portmaster firewall
Privacy
7.4/ 10
Strong
Safety
6.3/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Proton VPN | Safing SPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPNs | VPNs |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email optional |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC | BTC, XMR |
| Pay with | Crypto, Cash, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Crypto, Monero, Card, PayPal, Cash |
| Fees | Not published | Portmaster Pro (includes SPN) listed at €8/month or €80/year when checked |
| Founded | 2017 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland | Austria |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Proton VPN
5+ years operatingRequires email
Both
Accepts cashOpen sourceLegal entity disclosed
Only Safing SPN
Accepts MoneroNo-logs policy
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is Proton VPN or Safing SPN safer?
Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade: Proton VPN 7.3, Safing SPN 6.3, out of 10.
Does Proton VPN or Safing SPN require KYC?
Proton VPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Safing SPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Proton VPN has 0 and Safing SPN has 0 documented incidents in the registry.