Proton VPN vs PureVPN

Proton VPN and PureVPN already overlap on router setup and major streaming access. The sharper differences are on the transparency side: Proton VPN gives you open audit access, open client code, and a continuing free plan.

The audit report is open-access and the clients are open source

Proton VPN's current audit report is available without requiring a VPN-account login. PureVPN's full no-logs audit is not currently available as an open-access report. Proton VPN's client apps are open source across the supported platform set. Not all of PureVPN's client apps are open source. If your trust process includes reading the report and caring about client-code visibility, those are meaningful differences in this pair.

There is a continuing free plan

Proton VPN has a continuing free plan. PureVPN does not currently offer a continuing free plan. That lets you decide whether the service fits your routine before turning the comparison into a purchase.

Router setup and streaming access are already covered

PureVPN officially documents router setup. Proton VPN officially documents router setup. PureVPN currently supports access to major streaming platforms. Proton VPN currently supports access to major streaming platforms. If those are the jobs you need solved, both services cover them, so they do not create a reason to switch sides.

Obfuscation is shared as well

PureVPN has confirmed obfuscation support for at least part of its current setup. Proton VPN has confirmed obfuscation support for at least part of its current setup. If obfuscation is a requirement, both sides meet it; the more useful differences remain the ones around openness and free access.