Proton VPN vs uncensore.net
It is a trade-off. Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade (7.3 against 4.6), while uncensore.net has the higher Privacy grade (8.9 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 →
uncensore.net
Xray-based anti-censorship VPN with generated account IDs, paid in crypto
Privacy
8.9/ 10
Excellent
Safety
4.6/ 10
Caution
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Proton VPN | uncensore.net | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPNs | VPNs |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID never required |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Random account number |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | BTC | XMR, USDT, USDC, DAI |
| Pay with | Crypto, Cash, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | Not published | $6/month, or $4.80/month on a 3-month plan when checked; about 15% discount when paying in Monero |
| Limits | Not published | 5 simultaneous connections; torrenting only on servers labelled P2P |
| Founded | 2017 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Proton VPN
Accepts cashOpen source5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosedRequires email
Both
Nothing distinct
Only uncensore.net
Account-number loginNo email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceAccepts MoneroNo-logs policyAnonymous operator
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is Proton VPN or uncensore.net safer?
Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade: Proton VPN 7.3, uncensore.net 4.6, out of 10.
Does Proton VPN or uncensore.net require KYC?
Proton VPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). uncensore.net is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
Proton VPN has 0 and uncensore.net has 0 documented incidents in the registry.