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ProtonVPN vs SentinelOne

ProtonVPN logo

ProtonVPN

Software

High-speed Swiss VPN that safeguards your privacy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SentinelOne

Software

Autonomous endpoint protection and response

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; SentinelOne pricing is per endpoint rather than per user, with Singularity Complete listed at $179.99/yr per endpoint and Singularity Commercial at $229.99/yr per endpoint, while the top Singularity Enterprise tier is quote only ("Contact Sales for Pricing").
  • They diverge on capability: ProtonVPN covers No-logs policy, SentinelOne covers AI-powered detection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProtonVPN and SentinelOne actually diverge.

Attributes where ProtonVPN and SentinelOne differ
AttributeProtonVPNSentinelOne
Starting priceFree$5/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20142013

Identical on both: platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 SentinelOne

  • AI-powered detection
  • Autonomous response
  • Behavioral threat intelligence
  • Root cause analysis
  • Threat hunting automation
  • Ransomware protection
  • Container security
  • Mobile endpoint protection

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ProtonVPN

  • Privacy-focused browsing without subscription costnot SentinelOne
  • Multi-device protection with Plus plan supporting 10 devicesnot SentinelOne
  • Integrated access to Proton email and cloud services via Unlimited plannot SentinelOne

SentinelOne

  • Endpoint Protectionnot ProtonVPN
  • Edrnot ProtonVPN
  • Response Automationnot ProtonVPN

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

SentinelOne

  • Pricing is per endpoint rather than per user, with Singularity Complete listed at $179.99/yr per endpoint and Singularity Commercial at $229.99/yr per endpoint, while the top Singularity Enterprise tier is quote only ("Contact Sales for Pricing").

Pricing, plan by plan

ProtonVPN

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the ProtonVPN review.

SentinelOne

$5/month
  • Core$5/month
    • Per endpoint
    • Endpoint protection
    • Threat intelligence
  • Pro$8/month
    • All Core features
    • Endpoint detection & response
    • Advanced hunting
  • Complete$12/month
    • All Pro features
    • Dedicated threat analyst
    • Custom threat hunting

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.
ProtonVPN review

Choose SentinelOne if

  • You need ai-powered detection.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want autonomous response.
SentinelOne review

Questions people ask

Is ProtonVPN or SentinelOne better?
Neither clearly leads. ProtonVPN starts at Free and SentinelOne at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProtonVPN or SentinelOne?
ProtonVPN has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ProtonVPN and $5/month for SentinelOne.
Does ProtonVPN or SentinelOne run on more platforms?
ProtonVPN runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. SentinelOne runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
Can I use ProtonVPN for free?
Yes. ProtonVPN has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SentinelOne starts at $5/month.
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 SentinelOne is typically brought in for.
What can ProtonVPN do that SentinelOne cannot?
ProtonVPN covers No-logs policy, Secure Core, Kill Switch, DNS leak protection. SentinelOne covers AI-powered detection, Autonomous response, Behavioral threat intelligence, Root cause analysis. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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