Astrill vs ProtonVPN (2026)
Prices and features refreshed September 2026. Speed figures are from our April 2026 lab tests. Privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.3
Astrill
VS
9.1
ProtonVPN
Quick verdict
ProtonVPN wins overall (9.1/10 vs 8.3/10)
ProtonVPN outscores Astrill on Privacy, Servers, Streaming. Astrill has the edge on Speed.
Score breakdown
8.9
Speed8.5
8.3
Privacy9.7
8
Servers9
8.1
Streaming8.2
5.5
Value8.6
8
Ease of Use8.4
Astrill
ProtonVPN
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Astrill8.3/10 | ProtonVPN9.1/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Monthly Price | $12.50/mo | $3.49/mo |
| Servers | 300+ | 20,000+ |
| Countries | 57 | 140 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | 10 |
| Speed (tested) | 685 Mbps (90%) | 665 Mbps (87%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | UAE / Seychelles (outside 5/9/14 Eyes) | Switzerland (outside EU/US jurisdiction) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | None | 30 days |
Who should choose which
Choose Astrill if:
- StealthVPN protocol works reliably in China — tested from Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen
- OpenWeb protocol is the fastest obfuscated protocol we've tested — negligible overhead
- App-Specific VPN lets you route individual apps, not just system-wide
Choose ProtonVPN if:
- Strongest verifiable privacy: open-source apps, court-tested no-logs policy
- Swiss jurisdiction — outside EU and US data retention laws
- Secure Core routes traffic through hardened servers in Iceland, Sweden, Switzerland