From 441c4155ba7a2221f439e85eea07b9edc7736d7f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Triple I - Triple T <78900789+I-I-IT@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2025 14:32:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] update: vpn server counts, Mullvad openvpn depreciation (#3161) Signed-off-by: fria Signed-off-by: Daniel Gray --- docs/vpn.md | 22 ++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/vpn.md b/docs/vpn.md index a8680cdf..a6ce2ad7 100644 --- a/docs/vpn.md +++ b/docs/vpn.md @@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ Our recommended providers use encryption, support WireGuard & OpenVPN, and have | Provider | Countries | WireGuard | Port Forwarding | IPv6 | Anonymous Payments |---|---|---|---|---|--- -| [Proton](#proton-vpn) | 112+ | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | :material-alert-outline:{ .pg-orange } Partial Support | :material-information-outline:{ .pg-blue } Limited Support | Cash -| [IVPN](#ivpn) | 37+ | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | :material-alert-outline:{ .pg-orange } | :material-information-outline:{ .pg-blue } Outgoing Only | Monero, Cash +| [Proton](#proton-vpn) | 127+ | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | :material-alert-outline:{ .pg-orange } Partial Support | :material-information-outline:{ .pg-blue } Limited Support | Cash +| [IVPN](#ivpn) | 41+ | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | :material-alert-outline:{ .pg-orange } | :material-information-outline:{ .pg-blue } Outgoing Only | Monero, Cash | [Mullvad](#mullvad) | 49+ | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | :material-alert-outline:{ .pg-orange } | :material-check:{ .pg-green } | Monero, Cash ### Proton VPN @@ -63,12 +63,13 @@ Our recommended providers use encryption, support WireGuard & OpenVPN, and have -#### :material-check:{ .pg-green } 112 Countries +#### :material-check:{ .pg-green } 127 Countries -Proton VPN has [servers in 112 countries](https://protonvpn.com/vpn-servers) or [5](https://protonvpn.com/support/how-to-create-free-vpn-account) if you use their [free plan](https://protonvpn.com/free-vpn/server).(1) Picking a VPN provider with a server nearest to you will reduce latency of the network traffic you send. This is because of a shorter route (fewer hops) to the destination. +Proton VPN has [servers in 127 countries](https://protonvpn.com/vpn-servers)(1) or [10](https://protonvpn.com/support/how-to-create-free-vpn-account) if you use their [free plan](https://protonvpn.com/blog/product-roadmap-winter-2025-2026).(2) Picking a VPN provider with a server nearest to you will reduce latency of the network traffic you send. This is because of a shorter route (fewer hops) to the destination. { .annotate } -1. Last checked: 2024-08-06 +1. Of which at least 71 are virtual servers, meaning your IP will appear from the country but the server is in another. 12 more locations have both hardware and virtual servers. [Source](https://protonvpn.com/support/how-smart-routing-works) +2. Last checked: 2025-10-28 We also think it's better for the security of the VPN provider's private keys if they use [dedicated servers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dedicated_hosting_service), instead of cheaper shared solutions (with other customers) such as [virtual private servers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_server). @@ -153,12 +154,12 @@ System crashes [may occur](https://protonvpn.com/support/macos-t2-chip-kill-swit -#### :material-check:{ .pg-green } 37 Countries +#### :material-check:{ .pg-green } 41 Countries -IVPN has [servers in 37 countries](https://ivpn.net/status).(1) Picking a VPN provider with a server nearest to you will reduce latency of the network traffic you send. This is because of a shorter route (fewer hops) to the destination. +IVPN has [servers in 41 countries](https://ivpn.net/status).(1) Picking a VPN provider with a server nearest to you will reduce latency of the network traffic you send. This is because of a shorter route (fewer hops) to the destination. { .annotate } -1. Last checked: 2024-08-06 +1. Last checked: 2025-10-28 We also think it's better for the security of the VPN provider's private keys if they use [dedicated servers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dedicated_hosting_service), instead of cheaper shared solutions (with other customers) such as [virtual private servers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_server). @@ -233,7 +234,7 @@ IVPN clients support two-factor authentication. IVPN also provides "[AntiTracker Mullvad has [servers in 49 countries](https://mullvad.net/servers).(1) Picking a VPN provider with a server nearest to you will reduce latency of the network traffic you send. This is because of a shorter route (fewer hops) to the destination. { .annotate } -1. Last checked: 2025-03-10 +1. Last checked: 2025-10-28 We also think it's better for the security of the VPN provider's private keys if they use [dedicated servers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dedicated_hosting_service), instead of cheaper shared solutions (with other customers) such as [virtual private servers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_server). @@ -253,7 +254,8 @@ Mullvad, in addition to accepting credit/debit cards and PayPal, accepts Bitcoin Mullvad supports the WireGuard® protocol. [WireGuard](https://wireguard.com) is a newer protocol that uses state-of-the-art [cryptography](https://wireguard.com/protocol). Additionally, WireGuard aims to be simpler and more performant. -Mullvad [recommends](https://mullvad.net/en/help/why-wireguard) the use of WireGuard with their service. It is the default or only protocol on Mullvad's Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux apps, but on Windows you have to [manually enable](https://mullvad.net/en/help/how-turn-wireguard-mullvad-app) WireGuard. Mullvad also offers a WireGuard configuration generator for use with the official WireGuard [apps](https://wireguard.com/install). +Mullvad [recommends](https://mullvad.net/en/help/why-wireguard) the use of WireGuard with their service. It is the only protocol supported on their mobile apps, and their desktop apps will [lose OpenVPN support](https://mullvad.net/en/blog/reminder-that-openvpn-is-being-removed) in 2025. Additionally, their servers will stop accepting OpenVPN connections by January 15, 2026. +Mullvad also offers a WireGuard configuration generator for use with the official WireGuard [apps](https://wireguard.com/install). #### :material-check:{ .pg-green } IPv6 Support