NordVPN vs Proton VPN
AI visibility head-to-head, VPN Services — run #70 (2026-08-01). NordVPN leads with statistical confidence (non-overlapping 95% CIs).
NordVPN · leads
40.4
95% CI37.6–42.9
Industry rank#1
perplexity44.7
google-search49.3
openai-search38.5
openai37.2
anthropic35.9
google51.9
vs
Proton VPN
31.6
95% CI29.0–34.2
Industry rank#5
perplexity28.3
google-search43.4
openai-search30.9
openai29.7
anthropic35.8
google37.5
By question type
Share of answers mentioning each brand, split by the intent behind the question. The panel asks 10 prompts of each type, so a lead here shows where one brand wins — not just that it wins overall.
| Question type | NordVPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendations “What's the best option for me?” | 88% | 66% |
| Comparisons “How do the top options stack up?” | 24% | 18% |
| Ready to buy “Which one should I actually get?” | 72% | 63% |
| Problem-solving “I have this problem — what fixes it?” | 24% | 16% |
| Informational “How does this kind of product work?” | 8% | 11% |
Bold marks the higher point estimate; the headline verdict above uses non-overlapping confidence intervals. Methodology
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