Proton vs NordVPN
Based on our analysis, Proton is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Proton | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | A · 88/100 | C+ · 62/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (90) | Mixed (65) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (82) | Mixed (58) |
| What you can do | Positive (84) | Mixed (68) |
| What they promise | Positive (86) | Mixed (60) |
In plain English — Proton
Proton collects as little as technically possible, can't read your encrypted content even if asked, is governed by strict Swiss law, and gives you real control — the rare case where the privacy policy matches the privacy pitch.
View full analysis →In plain English — NordVPN
NordVPN genuinely doesn't log your VPN activity — that part of the privacy pitch holds up — but outside the tunnel it runs a large advertising and analytics infrastructure full of US-based trackers, shares data within a broad corporate group, markets to you for a year after you cancel, and retains billing records for a decade.
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