Proton VPN vs HMA: where each one has servers

Both providers side by side, based on their official server lists: which countries they share, where only one of them has servers and how their features differ.

Server countries on the map

Only Proton VPN Only HMA Both

A country counts even when the location is virtual. The lists further down show which ones are.

Which one to pick

This only uses the data on this page: locations and confirmed features. We don’t test speed or streaming.

Pick Proton VPN if you want:

  • more countries overall (149 vs 65)
  • physical servers in more countries (64 vs 0)
  • more devices at once (10 vs 5)
  • a free plan
  • open-source apps
  • a physical server in: Ghana, Guatemala, Malta, North Macedonia, Oman, Palestine and 2 more

Side by side

Key factsProton VPNHMA
Countries 149 65
Countries with physical servers 64 0
Virtual locations 85 0
Locations not confirmed 0 65
Servers (as stated) 20,839 3,400+
Owner Proton AG (Proton Foundation) Gen Digital
Headquarters Switzerland Czechia
Founded 2017 2005
Devices at once 10 5
Free plan no data cap, 1 device, no country choice (10 countries) no
Independent audit published yes yes
Open-source apps yes no
Servers run in RAM only no not confirmed
Obfuscation to bypass VPN blocks yes not confirmed
Locations checked Oct 15, 2026 Oct 26, 2026

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Server countries on the map

Only Proton VPN (84)

Only HMA (0)

None. Every country on HMA’s list is on the other list too.

Countries in both (65)