Proton VPN vs TunnelBear
TunnelBear is cheaper: $3.33 a month when you pay for 1 year, against $4.49 for Proton VPN when you pay for 2 years, about 26% 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
- TunnelBear is cheaper: $3.33 a month when you pay for 1 year, against $4.49 for Proton VPN when you pay for 2 years, about 26% less.
- TunnelBear allows unlimited devices at once, against 10 for Proton VPN.
- Proton VPN has servers in more countries: 91 against 47.
- On features, only Proton VPN offers P2P and double VPN.
- Proton VPN has a 30-day money-back guarantee, TunnelBear doesn't list one.
Side by side
| Side by side | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest monthly price | $4.49 | $3.33 (better) |
| Plan length for that price | 2 years | 1 year |
| Month-to-month price | $9.99 | – |
| 1-year plan, per month | $5.99 | $3.33 (better) |
| 2-year plan, per month | $4.49 | – |
| Devices at once | 10 | Unlimited (better) |
| Server countries | 91 (better) | 47 |
| Servers | 4,600 | 5,000 |
| 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 (better) | No |
| Double VPN | Yes (better) | No |
| Ad blocker | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated IP | No | No |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days (better) | – |
| Based in | Switzerland | Canada |
| Founded | – | – |
| Apps for | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Opera |
Plans and prices
Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.
| Plan length | Proton VPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $9.99 | Not offered |
| 1 year | $5.99 | $3.33 (better) |
| 2 years | $4.49 | Not offered |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Proton VPN cheaper than TunnelBear?
TunnelBear has the lower price: $3.33 a month when you pay for 1 year, against $4.49 for Proton VPN.
Which is better for privacy, Proton VPN or TunnelBear?
Both have a no-logs policy. Proton VPN is based in Switzerland, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries, and TunnelBear is based in Canada, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries. Only Proton VPN offers double VPN.
Which has more servers, Proton VPN or TunnelBear?
Proton VPN has servers in 91 countries, against 47 for TunnelBear.
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.