Proton VPN vs. Surfshark

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Proton VPN
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
ProtonVPN is presented as a high-speed Swiss VPN that safeguards privacy, from the makers of ProtonMail and CERN engineers of Swiss-based Proton Technologies. With a free option and a strong no-log policy, users are assured that their browsing data is not tracked.
$8.99
per month per user
Surfshark
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$1.99
per month
Pricing
Proton VPNSurfshark
Editions & Modules
VPN Essentials
8.99 €
per month per user
VPN Business
11.99 €
per month per user
VPN Enterprise
Custom Pricing
SurfShark Starter - 24 months
$1.99
per month
SurfShark One - 24 months
$2.49
per month
SurfShark Starter - 12 months
$2.99
per month
SurfShark One - 12 months
$3.39
per month
SurfShark One+ - 24 months
$3.99
per month
SurfShark One+ - 12 months
$5.99
per month
SurfShark Starter - 1 month
$15.45
per month
SurfShark One - 1 month
$17.95
per month
SurfShark One+ - 1 month
$20.65
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Proton VPNSurfshark
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
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Proton VPNSurfshark
Features
Proton VPNSurfshark
Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
Proton VPN
-
Ratings
Surfshark
8.4
1 Ratings
7% below category average
AES 256-bit Encryption00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Kill Switch00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
IP Address Masking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
No-Logs Policy00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Proton VPNSurfshark
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Proton VPNSurfshark
Likelihood to Recommend
Proton
ProtonVPN is 100% suited while we are concerned about our privacy and speed while using a VPN. But if you want a great ping and want to stream games or do online multiplayer gaming, it is not so much suited because of the crown on all of its servers and their high pings.
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Surfshark
At the price point this product sits at, it's well worth the additional layer of security. Surf shark isnt a security silver bullet, more of a additional security weapon to add to the arsenal and used properly, can augment and compliment your overall security posture. Using the search function when searching on sensitive subjects is helpful, using the site checker to ascertain for breaches is a valuble tool and the VPN is always on and is solid
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Pros
Proton
  • it maintains a great speed and stability
  • has a free plan for the basic, privacy concerned user
  • some of its server also supports p2p file sharing
  • their absulute no-logs policy
  • easy to use interface
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Surfshark
  • VPN works very well
  • Checks sites that have been breached in real time
  • Allows you to search (like google) in privacy
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Cons
Proton
  • increasing the number of virtual locations
  • making the pricing more competitive
  • allowing users to enjoy gaming on a Low Ping on all of its servers
  • adding more servers on the virtual locations like USA and Netherlands
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Surfshark
  • It can sometimes not play well with some websites
  • updates sometimes a little buggy
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Likelihood to Renew
Proton
No answers on this topic
Surfshark
Because we have renewed and it is constantly improved
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Usability
Proton
No answers on this topic
Surfshark
Product is great, but occasional issues with some sites. The user interface is clean and simple to navigate and work through. Making it fairly idiot proof is welcome for a techno novice like myself! All of the key tools are listed on the lefthand side and are easy to click through and activate/use
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Alternatives Considered
Proton
Proton VPN allows free users to enjoy and protect their privacy on the internet without compromising safety and security. they have a no-logs policy and they do not store the data of users. Thus they stand out from most of the VPNs out there. Also, the proton VPN has great speed on its free servers which are not offered by any other VPN I have seen so far. that's definitely a plus point.
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Surfshark
Surfshark's VPN (Virtual Private Network) is simply better in every way than any of the competitors that we have used every time. This is the jewel in the crown of the product. With the tools such as the search function, site breach detection and other tools such as antivirus etc it makes it a compelling suite
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Return on Investment
Proton
  • helping us to enrich our researches
  • saving a lot of time while finding articles or information from restricted sites
  • increasing the ROI because of the great articles published by the great researches conducted with the help of ProtonVPN
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Surfshark
  • It allows us to bolster our security posture
  • secures our wifi when travelling
  • allows us to make sure sites haven't suffered recent breaches and if they have to take remediation action
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ScreenShots

Proton VPN Screenshots

Screenshot of ProtonVPN’s VPN Accelerator reduces CPU load to increase browsing speed for users.Screenshot of Example of ProtonVPN’s interface.