EU Alternatives to NordVPN

Proton VPN

🇨🇭 Switzerland

Open Source

From the makers of ProtonMail. Swiss privacy laws mean no mandatory logging. Open-source apps anyone can audit. Secure Core routes traffic through multiple countries. Free tier actually works. Over 3000 servers in 69 countries.

Mullvad VPN

🇸🇪 Sweden

Open Source

No email required. No name. Mullvad assigns you an account number and asks nothing else. Pay with cash or crypto if you prefer. Swedish company with a strict no-logging policy. Flat €5/month for everyone.