Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
ProtonVPN vs Keygen
ProtonVPN
Security & Cybersecurity
High-speed Swiss VPN that safeguards your privacy
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Keygen
Security & Cybersecurity
Open, source-available software licensing API
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only ProtonVPN has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ProtonVPN free plan limited to one device at a time; Keygen cloud hosted plans start at $995 per month billed per domain, a floor aimed at established software vendors rather than solo developers
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ProtonVPN and Keygen actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ProtonVPN
- No-logs policy
- Secure Core
- Kill Switch
- DNS leak protection
- Tor over VPN
- Split tunneling
- NetShield ad-blocker
- VPN Accelerator
Only in Keygen
Nothing recorded that ProtonVPN does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ProtonVPN
- Privacy-focused browsing without subscription costnot Keygen
- Multi-device protection with Plus plan supporting 10 devicesnot Keygen
- Integrated access to Proton email and cloud services via Unlimited plannot Keygen
Keygen
No use cases recorded yet. See the Keygen review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ProtonVPN
- Free plan limited to one device at a time
- Free plan restricted to 10 countries with random selection
- Pricing amounts not clearly published; shown as variable
Keygen
- Cloud hosted plans start at $995 per month billed per domain, a floor aimed at established software vendors rather than solo developers
Pricing, plan by plan
ProtonVPN
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the ProtonVPN review.
Keygen
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Keygen review.
Which should you pick?
Choose ProtonVPN if
- You need no-logs policy.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- You also want secure core.
Choose Keygen if
Nothing in the data separates Keygen from ProtonVPN on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is ProtonVPN or Keygen better?
- Neither clearly leads. ProtonVPN starts at Free and Keygen at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ProtonVPN or Keygen?
- ProtonVPN has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ProtonVPN and On request for Keygen.
- Does ProtonVPN or Keygen run on more platforms?
- ProtonVPN runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Keygen runs on Web.
- Can I use ProtonVPN for free?
- Yes. ProtonVPN has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Keygen starts at On request.
- What is ProtonVPN best used for?
- ProtonVPN is most often used for privacy-focused browsing without subscription cost, multi-device protection with plus plan supporting 10 devices, integrated access to proton email and cloud services via unlimited plan. Of those, privacy-focused browsing without subscription cost and multi-device protection with plus plan supporting 10 devices are not what Keygen is typically brought in for.
- What can ProtonVPN do that Keygen cannot?
- ProtonVPN covers No-logs policy, Secure Core, Kill Switch, DNS leak protection.
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