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ProtonVPN vs VMware Carbon Black

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ProtonVPN

Software

High-speed Swiss VPN that safeguards your privacy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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VMware Carbon Black

Software

Intelligent endpoint and workload security

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ProtonVPN has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: ProtonVPN covers No-logs policy, VMware Carbon Black covers Next-gen antivirus.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProtonVPN and VMware Carbon Black actually diverge.

Attributes where ProtonVPN and VMware Carbon Black differ
AttributeProtonVPNVMware Carbon Black
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidDesktop, Api
Founded20142002

Identical on both: 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 VMware Carbon Black

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Behavioral EDR
  • Threat hunting
  • Live response
  • Audit and remediation
  • Device control
  • App control
  • Workload 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 VMware Carbon Black
  • Multi-device protection with Plus plan supporting 10 devicesnot VMware Carbon Black
  • Integrated access to Proton email and cloud services via Unlimited plannot VMware Carbon Black

VMware Carbon Black

  • Endpoint Securitynot ProtonVPN
  • Edrnot ProtonVPN
  • Workload Securitynot 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

VMware Carbon Black

Nothing recorded yet. See the VMware Carbon Black review.

Pricing, plan by plan

ProtonVPN

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the ProtonVPN review.

VMware Carbon Black

On request
  • CB Endpoint StandardFree
    • NGAV
    • Behavioral EDR
    • Device control
  • CB Endpoint AdvancedFree
    • All Standard features
    • Threat hunting
    • Audit and remediation
  • CB Endpoint EnterpriseFree
    • All Advanced features
    • Advanced threat hunting
    • Live response

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 VMware Carbon Black if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Desktop, Api.
  • You also want behavioral edr.
VMware Carbon Black review

Questions people ask

Is ProtonVPN or VMware Carbon Black better?
Neither clearly leads. ProtonVPN starts at Free and VMware Carbon Black at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProtonVPN or VMware Carbon Black?
ProtonVPN has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ProtonVPN and On request for VMware Carbon Black.
Does ProtonVPN or VMware Carbon Black run on more platforms?
ProtonVPN runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. VMware Carbon Black runs on Desktop, Api.
Can I use ProtonVPN for free?
Yes. ProtonVPN has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. VMware Carbon Black 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 VMware Carbon Black is typically brought in for.
What can ProtonVPN do that VMware Carbon Black cannot?
ProtonVPN covers No-logs policy, Secure Core, Kill Switch, DNS leak protection. VMware Carbon Black covers Next-gen antivirus, Behavioral EDR, Threat hunting, Live response. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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