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Air VPN vs ProtonVPN

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Air VPN

6.0
Security & Privacy

OpenVPN UI

ProtonVPN

7.5
Security & Privacy

VPN client focusing on security

Metric Air VPN ProtonVPN
Category Security & Privacy Security & Privacy
AI Score 6.0 7.5
30-day Installs - 1.9K
90-day Installs 17 5.6K
365-day Installs 151 19.3K
Version 2.24.6 6.5.0
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 6 3.4K
GitHub Forks - 445
Open Issues - 78
License GPL-3.0
Language Java Kotlin
Last GitHub Commit 4y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Apr 11, 2017 Apr 25, 2018

Reviews

Air VPN

Air VPN (eddie) is a free, open-source VPN client offering a user-friendly interface for OpenVPN 3 connections. It provides a secure and private browsing experience, ideal for users seeking unlimited internet access without cost.

Air VPN (eddie) serves as a graphical user interface for managing OpenVPN 3 connections, enabling secure and private internet access.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source with no usage restrictions.
  • + User-friendly interface simplifies VPN management.
  • + Supports advanced OpenVPN 3 features.

Cons

  • - Inactive development with no recent updates.
  • - Unknown license raises concerns about software compliance and freedom.

ProtonVPN

ProtonVPN is a security-focused VPN client offering open-source transparency, WireGuard support, and partnerships with major browsers. Ideal for users prioritizing privacy and security.

Provides a VPN service with a focus on security and privacy.

Pros

  • + Open-source with transparent audits
  • + WireGuard protocol support
  • + Partnerships with Mozilla and Firefox
  • + Strong focus on security and privacy
  • + Active development and updates

Cons

  • - MacOS app details sourced from Android repo
  • - Outstanding DNS leak issue