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Surfshark

9/10

Unlimited devices, budget price

Highest ProductsVerdict Score™ among the 2 products selected. Best for: Families & multi-device.

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Attribute	Proton VPN	Surfshark
Score	8.9/10	9/10
Rating	4.6	4.6
Price	$4.99/mo	$2.19/mo
Free trial	Free plan	30-day money-back
Best for	Privacy maximalists	Families & multi-device
Top features	Free unlimited-data tier Secure Core (Swiss/Iceland routing) Open-source apps WireGuard + Stealth	Unlimited devices 3,200+ servers / 100 countries CleanWeb ad blocker Bypasser split-tunneling
Pros	Best free tier in the market Open-source & frequent audits Strong Swiss jurisdiction	Cheapest premium VPN Unlimited simultaneous devices Solid speeds on WireGuard
Cons	Free servers can be slow Streaming unblocking less consistent	Renewal jumps to ~$60/yr Smaller server count vs Nord
Best use case	Activists & journalists, Free privacy, Linux users	Family sharing, Multi-device households
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