Proton VPN

Proton VPN offers a truly usable free tier with 300 Mbps speed caps and no data limits, a 50% improvement over the average free VPN's restrictions. Based in Switzerland with strict privacy laws, its open-source apps have passed three independent security audits. It outperforms #1 Mullvad VPN in transparency by releasing all client code publicly, while its Secure Core architecture routes traffic through hardened servers in Iceland and Sweden. The free plan includes access to servers in five countries, beating #3 NordVPN's paid-only streaming compatibility for some platforms.