Head-to-head
ExpressVPN vs Proton VPN
Two of the most-considered options in their category. Compared on the same scoring scale, here's the honest breakdown.
★ Winner
E
ExpressVPN
Express Technologies Ltd. (owned by Kape Technologies PLC)
RC Score
8.6/10
Starts at
$3.49/mo intro
Premium VPN with military-grade encryption and servers in 105 countries
See ExpressVPN review →vs
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Proton VPN
Proton AG
RC Score
8.4/10
Starts at
$0/mo intro
Swiss-based privacy-first VPN with audited no-logs policy and unlimited free tier
See Proton VPN review →Round by round
Scoreboard ExpressVPN 2–1
7.5/10
Value
★8.0/10
9.0/10
Features
9.0/10
9.2/10★
Ease of use
8.5/10
8.8/10★
Support
7.0/10
0.0/10
Deal strength
0.0/10
0.0/10
User feedback
0.0/10
Pick by need
Which one is right for you?
There's rarely a universal winner. Here's who wins for which use case.
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Small personal site
Pick Proton VPN
Wins on value (8.0/10)
E
Small business
Pick ExpressVPN
Wins on support (8.8/10)
E
E-commerce store
Pick ExpressVPN
Wins on features (9.0/10)
E
Developer / power user
Pick ExpressVPN
Wins on features (9.0/10)
E
Complete beginner
Pick ExpressVPN
Wins on ease (9.2/10)
E
Need to scale fast
Pick ExpressVPN
Wins on deal strength (0.0/10)
The final verdict
We'd pick ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN scored higher across more dimensions than Proton VPN, and its pricing trajectory is more transparent. That said, if your situation matches one of the use cases above where Proton VPNwon, go that route — we don't play favorites against your actual needs.