ExpressVPN vs Proton VPN

ExpressVPN is cheaper: $2.71 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $4.49 for Proton VPN when you pay for 2 years, about 40% less.

Prices are the lowest monthly price of each VPN in USD, usually on its longest plan, with any free months included. If you buy through one of our links, we may earn a fee which supports VPN Scouting. How we rank

The short answer

ExpressVPN is cheaper: $2.71 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $4.49 for Proton VPN when you pay for 2 years, about 40% less.
Proton VPN allows 10 devices at once, against 8 for ExpressVPN.
ExpressVPN has servers in more countries: 105 against 91.
On features, only Proton VPN offers double VPN and an ad blocker.

Side by side

ExpressVPN and Proton VPN compared. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Side by side	ExpressVPN	Proton VPN
Lowest monthly price	$2.71 (better)	$4.49
Plan length for that price	2 years	2 years
Month-to-month price	–	$9.99
1-year plan, per month	–	$5.99
2-year plan, per month	$2.71 (better)	$4.49
Devices at once	8	10 (better)
Server countries	105 (better)	91
Servers	3,000	4,600
No-logs policy	Yes	Yes
Kill switch	Yes	Yes
WireGuard	Yes	Yes
OpenVPN	Yes	Yes
Split tunneling	Yes	Yes
Streaming support	Yes	Yes
P2P and torrenting	Yes	Yes
Double VPN	No	Yes (better)
Ad blocker	No	Yes (better)
Dedicated IP	No	No
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days
Based in	British Virgin Islands	Switzerland
Founded	–	–
Apps for	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Routers	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox

Plans and prices

Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.

ExpressVPN and Proton VPN prices for each plan length
Plan length	ExpressVPN	Proton VPN
1 month	Not offered	$9.99
1 year	Not offered	$5.99
2 years	$2.71 (better)	$4.49

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is ExpressVPN cheaper than Proton VPN?

ExpressVPN has the lower price: $2.71 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $4.49 for Proton VPN.

Which is better for privacy, ExpressVPN or Proton VPN?

Both have a no-logs policy. ExpressVPN is based in British Virgin Islands, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries, and Proton VPN is based in Switzerland, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries. Only Proton VPN offers double VPN.

Which has more servers, ExpressVPN or Proton VPN?

ExpressVPN has servers in 105 countries, against 91 for Proton VPN.

How do you compare the prices?

We use each VPN's monthly price for every plan length, in USD, with free months included. Prices come from the providers' own pricing pages and are checked every week.