UK BUYER’S GUIDE · 2 PRODUCTS
VPN for individual professionals
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Highest documented score first. Fit adds up the 20 feature checks below, including AI, across documented plans. Entry prices may exclude scored capabilities. The upper end of a range represents unverified points.
2 of 2 products · Highest documented score first
| Product / good fit for | Pricing context | Documented fit | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
NordVPN NordVPN Individual remote workers needing a VPN and optional browsing protection. | Request pricingaccount / month VAT basis not stated monthly | 72–97/100 documented fit75% evidence coverage | Details ↗ |
Proton VPN Proton VPN Individuals who value a free starting tier and inspectable applications. | US$0.00account / month VAT basis not stated free | 71–98/100 documented fit73% evidence coverage | Details ↗ |
Prices retain their original currency, billing basis and VAT status. Check the evidence and plan requirements before buying.
| Capability & demo question | NordVPN72–97/100 documented fit | Proton VPN71–98/100 documented fit |
|---|---|---|
Core workflowEncrypted tunnel5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate encrypted tunnel with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Modern encrypted VPN protocols are documented. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported WireGuard/OpenVPN and strong encryption are documented. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowKill switch5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate kill switch with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported A kill switch is documented. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Kill switch/always-on options are documented. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthDNS leak protection7.5 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate dns leak protection with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported DNS leak protection is documented. 7.5 / 7.5 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported DNS leak protection is documented. 7.5 / 7.5 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthMulti-hop routing7.5 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate multi-hop routing with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Double VPN routing is available on supported apps. 7.5 / 7.5 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Secure Core routing is included in Plus. 7.5 / 7.5 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowDesktop applications4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate desktop applications with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Desktop applications are offered. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Windows, macOS and Linux clients are offered. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowMobile applications4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate mobile applications with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported iOS and Android applications are offered. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Both major mobile platforms are supported. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthSplit tunnelling6.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate split tunnelling with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ◐ Limited Split tunnelling is platform-dependent; confirm support on the intended OS. 3.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Split tunnelling is documented with platform-specific options. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthRestricted-network mode6.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate restricted-network mode with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Obfuscated server options are documented. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Stealth and alternative routing are documented. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowPublished logging policy4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate published logging policy with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported A published no-logs policy is linked. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported A no-logs policy is published. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowPublished external audit4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate published external audit with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ? Not verified The named audit report was not reviewed in this evidence set. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ◐ Limited External audits are referenced; this review did not inspect a full audit report. 2.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthAuditable application source6.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate auditable application source with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ? Not verified Open source across all major client platforms is not established. 0.0–6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Application source is published. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthLocation selection6.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate location selection with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Paid plans allow server-location choice. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Plus enables broad server-location selection. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowMalicious-site blocking4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate malicious-site blocking with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Basic includes DNS-based malicious-site blocking. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported NetShield blocks malicious domains in Plus. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowMultiple concurrent devices4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate multiple concurrent devices with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported The plan table specifies 10 concurrent devices. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ✓ Supported Plus allows 10 simultaneous devices. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthMalware download scanning6.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate malware download scanning with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Complete includes desktop download scanning. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Download file scanning is not established by the VPN sources. 0.0–6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthDedicated IP option6.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate dedicated ip option with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ✓ Supported Complete Max lists dedicated IP; verify local availability. 6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified Dedicated IP was not established for consumer Plus. 0.0–6.0 / 6.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIDocumented AI threat detection3.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate documented ai threat detection with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ? Not verified Automated detection alone does not establish a specific AI method. 0.0–3.0 / 3.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified A specific AI detector is not documented. 0.0–3.0 / 3.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIAI incident explanation3.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate ai incident explanation with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ? Not verified AI incident explanations were not documented. 0.0–3.0 / 3.0 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified An AI incident assistant is not documented. 0.0–3.0 / 3.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIAI-specific controls4.5 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate ai-specific controls with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ? Not verified AI-specific controls were not established. 0.0–4.5 / 4.5 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified AI-specific controls are not documented. 0.0–4.5 / 4.5 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIAI decision trace4.5 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate ai decision trace with our own account and explain limits, permissions and the required plan. | ? Not verified An AI decision audit trail was not established. 0.0–4.5 / 4.5 pointsEvidence ↗ | ? Not verified An AI decision trail is not documented. 0.0–4.5 / 4.5 pointsEvidence ↗ |
“Not verified” means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.
Focus on up to three products →ASK BETTER QUESTIONS
Before you buy vpn for individual professionals.
What to look for
- Do you need an individual VPN or managed employee access?
- Test the kill switch and split tunnel on your actual operating system.
- Review renewal and dedicated-IP costs separately.
What changes the cost
- Subscription duration and renewal
- Protection bundles and dedicated IP
- A separate business-access product
What to watch out for
- Treating VPN encryption as endpoint protection
- Assuming all apps offer the same controls
- Borrowing business features from a separately sold product
Common questions
What does the score measure?
Documented capabilities against this category's weighted checks. It is not a customer rating or a hands-on performance benchmark.
Are all features included in the starting price?
No. Read the evidence beside each check and the plan comparison. A product-level score can include capabilities available only in higher plans or paid add-ons.
How should I use unknown results?
Ask the supplier to demonstrate the workflow. Unknown means the reviewed documentation does not establish the capability; it does not prove absence.