What this comparison covers
This table summarizes account setup, payment options, published app source, multi-hop features, and free plans from provider documentation. Checked October 8, 2026. This is not hands-on testing or an independent audit of logging, traffic handling, speed, or leak protection. Features can depend on app and plan; confirm current terms with the provider before subscribing.
VPN Comparison
Provider-documented privacy features
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Account setup | Numbered account | Proton account | Generated Account ID |
| Cash by mail | Yes; include Proton Mail username | ||
| VPN app source code published | |||
| Multi-hop option | WireGuard | Secure Core (paid) | All plans |
| Free VPN plan |
The linked provider pages describe their own products. Public source code and provider claims do not prove that a service keeps no activity logs or that its apps prevent every leak.
Provider sources checked October 8, 2026
- Mullvad: account and payment policy, open-source projects, multi-hop, and pricing and free-plan policy.
- Proton VPN: payment methods, app source and features, Secure Core, and free plan.
- IVPN: payment methods, Account ID and app details, multi-hop, and plans.
Verify Your VPN
While connected, use our IP lookup, DNS leak test, and WebRTC leak test in the browser you use. Compare the results with your VPN's documented routing. Each check observes one browser session; none audits the provider. Your browser timezone usually remains your device's timezone, so a difference from the VPN exit location is not by itself a leak.