ProtonVPN vs Astrill (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.
9.1
ProtonVPN
VS
8.3
Astrill
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
8.5
Speed8.9
9.7
Privacy8.3
9
Servers8
8.2
Streaming8.1
8.6
Value5.5
8.4
Ease of Use8
ProtonVPN
Astrill
Full feature comparison
| Feature | ProtonVPN9.1/10 | Astrill8.3/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Monthly Price | $3.49/mo | $12.50/mo |
| Servers | 20,000+ | 300+ |
| Countries | 140 | 57 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 10 | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 665 Mbps (87%) | 685 Mbps (90%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland (outside EU/US jurisdiction) | UAE / Seychelles (outside 5/9/14 Eyes) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | None |
Who should choose which
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
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