Proton VPN is 100% cheaper
than NordVPN
$0/mo (Proton Free) vs NordVPN Basic (1-month) at $14.99/mo — covering 44% of the 9 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Basic (1-month) plan at $14.99/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Proton Free: 0 USD/monthly.
NordVPN costs $14.99/mo on the Basic (1-month) plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 9 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Proton VPN covers 44% of the 9 capabilities compared against NordVPN. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Proton VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Server network size | ↑ VPN Plus | ✓ |
| Simultaneous devices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated IP | ✗ | ✓ |
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Static IP | ✗ | ✓ |
| Port forwarding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad & tracker blocking | ↑ VPN Plus | ✓ |
| Split tunneling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-hop | ↑ VPN Plus | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities NordVPN has that Proton VPN lacks.
- Server network size — Choose from a large network of server locations.Missing from Proton VPN.
- Dedicated IP — Use a static IP address reserved for your account.Missing from Proton VPN.
- Static IP — Keep the same IP address across sessions.Missing from Proton VPN.
- Ad & tracker blocking — Block ads and trackers while connected.Missing from Proton VPN.
- Multi-hop — Route traffic through more than one VPN server for extra privacy.Missing from Proton VPN.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Proton Free | Free |
| VPN Plus | $9.99/mo |
| Proton Unlimited | $12.99/mo |
| Basic (1-month) | $14.99/mo |
| Complete (1-month) | $19.99/mo |
| Complete Max (1-month) | $21.99/mo |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Proton VPN than NordVPN?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Proton Free vs $14.99/mo on Basic (1-month). That is $179.88 a year.
What does Proton VPN lack compared with NordVPN?
Server network size, Dedicated IP, Static IP, Ad & tracker blocking, Multi-hop — 5 of the 9 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
NordVPN: 2026-10-03; Proton VPN: 2026-10-03 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://nordvpn.com/features/ (feature_page, checked 2026-10-03)
- https://nordvpn.com/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- https://nordvpn.com/pricing/#main-content (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- Proton VPN data last verified 2026-10-03