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ExpressVPN

9.2/10

Polished VPN with Lightway protocol

Highest ProductsVerdict Score™ among the 2 products selected. Best for: Streaming & ease of use.

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Attribute	Proton VPN	ExpressVPN
Score	8.9/10	9.2/10
Rating	4.6	4.7
Price	$4.99/mo	$4.99/mo
Free trial	Free plan	30-day money-back
Best for	Privacy maximalists	Streaming & ease of use
Top features	Free unlimited-data tier Secure Core (Swiss/Iceland routing) Open-source apps WireGuard + Stealth	Lightway protocol 3,000+ servers / 105 countries TrustedServer (RAM-only) 5 simultaneous devices
Pros	Best free tier in the market Open-source & frequent audits Strong Swiss jurisdiction	Easiest VPN apps in the market Excellent for streaming Strong jurisdiction (BVI)
Cons	Free servers can be slow Streaming unblocking less consistent	More expensive than competitors Only 5 devices
Best use case	Activists & journalists, Free privacy, Linux users	Streaming Netflix/BBC, Privacy, Travel
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