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| Riseup VPN | Proton VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | vpns | vpns |
| Subcategory | With Free Tier | With Free Tier |
| Grade | B | B |
| Editor's Pick | — | — |
| Tagline | Activist-collective VPN. Free for members of supporting orgs. | Free tier exists; paid plans accept BTC. Email required at signup. |
| Fees | Free · donation-supported | Free tier · paid $5–10/mo · BTC accepted, card requires KYC · email required |
| KYC posture | anonymous_signup | light_kyc |
| Highlight tags | FREEACTIVIST | FREE TIERAUDITED |
| Feature tags | open_sourcenon_custodialself_hosted | open_sourceaudited2fa_supported |
| Web | https://riseup.net/en/vpn | https://protonvpn.com |
| Tor | http://vww6ybal4bd7szmgncyruucpgfkqahzddi37ktceo3ah7ngmcopnpyyd.onion | https://protonvpnbrtfzpfo7d3w63rsymd5jhjwfutpqyz5g6m4i65vbwiyrqid.onion |
| Last verified | 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-11 |