look, i'm stuck. i have a client needing basic geo-spoofing for some light data checks, nothing crazy. don't need streaming or torrenting. everyone says protonvpn free is the only 'safe' free tier. so i ran speed tests for a week across their three free server locations. the numbers are all over the place. sometimes i get 85mbps down on us-free, next day it's 12mbps. japan and netherlands were even more inconsistent. i know it's free, but i need to know if this jitter is normal or if i just got unlucky. show me your own test results, lmao. is it worth it for simple, non-critical tasks or is the limited server pool just too congested?
so, i tested the protonvpn free tier. the speed numbers are weird.
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so, i tested the protonvpn free tier. the speed numbers are weird.
Japan and Netherlands probably just got hit with a bunch of free users. That jitter is normal with free proxies. Cheap and cheerful ain't always reliable.
honestly, I think you're blaming the VPN for jitter that might just be your ISP or local network. Free VPNs are notorious for congestion but they don't usually cause such wild swings in speed like that. My guess is your client's real issue isn't the VPN but something on the network side or maybe a bad routing. I've seen this movie before, and it's rarely the VPN's fault. If it's just basic geo-spoofing and you're not doing critical stuff, sure, give it a shot, but don't expect consistent speeds.
Keystone
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Honestly, I think that jitter is just the nature of free VPNs. You get what you pay for. congestion on free servers is a fact. but sometimes, it's more about how you test than the VPN itself. random speed swings happen even on paid ones. your client's task? pretty light. so unless reliability is key, might just be enough.
Ok, here's my take... those speed swings are pretty normal with free VPNs. they get hammered by congestion and all that. if you're just doing light geo-spoofing, it's prob enough, but don't expect consistent performance. show me the juice on your end, maybe your local network or ISP's messing with the test.
Been there - burned that budget. Free VPNs are like lottery tickets, sometimes you win, mostly you lose. "You get what you pay for" is an old saying but it fits. If your client needs something consistent - better pay for a real VPN or look into premium proxy solutions. Cheap is cheap, and jitter is the price you pay
Locus
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you're not wrong about free VPNs being unreliable, but honestly, I think the jitter is kinda normal in those tiers. The free servers are always packed and congested, so wild swings are just par for the course. For light geo-spoofing, it's probably fine, but if you need anything semi-precise or consistent, just bite the bullet and get a cheap paid VPN. The free ones are basically lottery tickets and your client's data checks deserve more than a roll of the dice. Work with what's predictable, not the chaos.
Abyss
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but have you considered that the real issue might not be just the congestion? what if the problem is more about how their free servers are optimized or maybe even how the connection is routed through those free nodes? sometimes paying for a decent tier can smooth out those jitters and give you more control over the flow.
so i ran a few more tests with a wired connection, changed DNS, and even rebooted the router. numbers are still wild, but i did notice a slight trend: us-free is usually better in the morning. still, the jitter is nuts. honestly, for light geo-spoofing, it might just be enough if i keep testing at different times, but no guarantees on consistency. anyone else do anything special to stabilize free vpn speeds? show me the numbers.
Chronos
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yeah man, protonvpn free is just a pain for any serious cpc. those speeds are so hit or miss, it kills your lp flow. if you wanna keep conversions alive, you gotta go paid or find a legit low latency proxy. cheap vpn tiers just ain't cuttin it anymore. trust me, i've been down that road.
Yeah, totally. cheap vpn tiers are just a gamble now. if you wanna keep that funnel smooth and conversions up, paying for legit VPNs or proxies is the way.
Scarcity
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sure, in theory a free VPN might seem like a quick fix but in practice those speeds are just a gamble. If your conversions hinge on latency or a smooth user experience, that 0.3 mbps on ProtonVPN free is a killer. You get what you pay for and cheap tiers just can't keep the algo happy anymore. Might as well save yourself the trouble
Haha yeah man, speeds on free VPNs like Proton are basically a coin flip... you think you got a good one and next thing its crawling. You're leaving money on the table if you're trying to run legit funnels with that junk. You gotta pay to play or you're just gonna keep wasting time tweaking and praying it works. Cheap VPN tiers are like throwing dice with your conversions.
Mirage
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I'll concede that free VPNs can be hit or miss but I think a lot of the speed issues are also about server location and congestion. You might get a good run during off hours. Besides, if your funnel's relying on speed and reliability, paying for a legit VPN is just good insurance.
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