Any reason NOT to switch to ProtonVPN from Mullvad? (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 week ago by CommunistCuddlefish@hexbear.net to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Is there any reason NOT to switch to ProtonVPN from Mullvad?

Use cases: privacy, torrenting without getting a DMCA letter.

OSs: Linux, Mac.

I know there was a reason I didn't pick up Proton years ago when PIA got bought by Kape but I don't remember what it was. I'd read something on /r/VPNTorrents but that place has since been banned so I can't refer to it again.

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[-] jobbies@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago

I've found it glitchy. Have to restart it at least twice a day.

[-] CommunistCuddlefish@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago

What happens that makes you have to restart it? What OS?

[-] CommunistCuddlefish@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago

What OS?

[-] jobbies@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

Android. In fairness I've never noticed an issue with macOS or Linux

[-] bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 1 points 1 week ago

I've noticed it lack robustness on Linux. There's a pretty solid chance it just craps out without reconnecting (I'd say it craps out once every two weeks on average) so I'd consider that if you plan to pirate with it.