Head-to-head · Security & Audit
Features, pricing, health score, community ratings — side-by-side from the live MadeOnSol database.
Updated July 18, 2026
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| Rating | (2) | (1) |
| Pricing | Freemium | Paid |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | multi chain | solana only |
| Open Source | ||
| Features | 6 features | 5 features |
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Pros & cons
Analysis
ProtonVPN ProtonVPN is a Swiss-based VPN built by the team behind ProtonMail. Offers a genuine free tier (no data caps, no ads) plus paid plans that include the full Proton privacy suite (VPN + Mail + Pass + Dr... Range Range is a real-time security platform for blockchains, bridges, and rollups that inspects every transaction to detect exploits, fraud, and compliance risks. It is built for protocol teams and bridge...
Both ProtonVPN and Range hold similar community ratings, suggesting users find comparable value in each. Your choice should come down to specific features, pricing, and ecosystem fit rather than overall score.
ProtonVPN uses a freemium model, while Range is paid.
ProtonVPN offers 6 features including Free tier with no data caps, Swiss jurisdiction — strong privacy laws, Includes ProtonMail + ProtonPass + ProtonDrive, and 3 more. Range counters with 5 features including Real-time inspection of every transaction for exploits and fraud, Live threat intelligence for Solana protocols and bridges, Forensic explorers for tracing and investigating transactions, and 2 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.
We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. ProtonVPN currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Range is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.
ProtonVPN's key strengths include free tier actually works — no data limits, swiss privacy jurisdiction is the gold standard, full privacy suite (vpn + email + passwords). Range stands out for promoted by the solana foundation in its 2026 defi security overhaul, real-time detection rather than after-the-fact analysis, cross-chain coverage suits bridge operators. On the flip side, ProtonVPN's weaknesses include free tier limited to 5 countries and 1 device, while Range's main drawback is aimed at protocols and operators, not end users.
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| Twitter Followers | 216,969 | 57 |
| Categories | Security & Audit | Security & Audit |
| Description | Swiss-based VPN from the Proton privacy suite — free tier available, includes ProtonMail and ProtonPass | Real-time security and transaction monitoring for Solana and cross-chain protocols |
Both ProtonVPN and Range operate in the security & audit space, so this is a direct head-to-head. Neither has a clear community advantage, so your decision should be feature-driven. We recommend trying both — ProtonVPN is free to start and check Range's pricing. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.