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Proton VPN Review (2026): Is the Free Tier Actually Safe?
Proton VPN is the rare free VPN we trust: open-source, no-logs, Swiss-based, with an unlimited-data free tier. We score it 89/100 from verified specs and two independent speed tests. Here's the full breakdown.
Himanshu Bhatt · 6 min read · Aug 25, 2026
PrivadoVPN Review (2026): Fast, Cheap, and No Longer Swiss
PrivadoVPN is the fastest and cheapest VPN in our cluster: about 4.5% speed loss on a nearby server and $1.11/month on a two-year plan. It has no published independent audit, and its data controller moved from Switzerland to Iceland. We score it 85/100.
Himanshu Bhatt · 5 min read · Aug 24, 2026
hide.me VPN Review (2026): The Only Audited Free Tier
hide.me is the only free VPN here with an audited no-logs policy, and its free tier has no data cap at all. It is also the slowest of the three, and based in Malaysia. We score it 84/100.
Himanshu Bhatt · 5 min read · Aug 24, 2026
