Astrill

143 of 158 criteria sourced · 9 % unsourcedProvider websiteView in the matrixJSON export

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Who owns this

We have no sourced parent company for Astrill. That does not mean there is none.

Audits and incidents

Sourced facts with dates only, no judgements. Ongoing proceedings are marked as such.

Transparency report

trust.transparency_report

noneprovider claim

Warrant canary

trust.warrant_canary

noneprovider claim

Acquisition history / former name

company.acquisition_history

noneprovider claim

Documented misleading advertising claims

company.misleading_claims

none_knownprovider claim
  • Astrill
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

User base migrated to

company.user_base_migrated_to

noneprovider claim
  • Astrill
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms

site.claims_vs_reality

Erstens: Die Startseite wirbt mit 'Zero logs', die Datenschutzerklärung hält in Abschnitt 2.5 fest, dass die letzten 20 Verbindungssätze je Konto mit Zeitpunkt, Dauer, Land, Gerätetyp und Programmfassung aufbewahrt werden. Zweitens: Die Marketingseite behauptet 'No logs whatsoever are stored on VPN servers once the connection is terminated', der eigene Report vom 30.07.2026 stützt sich auf 'aggregated, anonymized telemetry from millions of active VPN connections'. Drittens: Preisseite und Startseite werben mit 'Connect unlimited devices', die FAQ begrenzen auf fünf gleichzeitige Geräte und einen Router. Viertens: Die Nutzungsbedingungen räumen in Abschnitt 12.4 ein Widerrufsrecht von 30 Tagen ein, die Rückerstattungsrichtlinie schließt jede Rückzahlung aus.confirmed

All criteria

Empty cells mean we lack the source.

Company and ownership

20/21 sourced

Legal company name

company.legal_name

Veloxee Corp.confirmed

Trademark holder, if different

company.brand_owner

Astrillconfirmed

Year founded

company.founded

2009provider claim

Headquarters (country)

company.hq_country

LIconfirmed

Other relevant jurisdictions

company.jurisdictions

Astrill privacy notice (jurisdiction details as stated in policy)provider claim

Intelligence alliance of the home country

company.eyes_alliance

noneconfirmed

Parent group / holding

company.parent

none — Astrill Systems Corpprovider claim

Beneficial owners publicly known

company.ubo_public

not knownprovider claim

Ownership structure

company.ownership_type

owners undisclosedprovider claim

Leadership team publicly named

company.team_public

noprovider claim

Verifiable postal address for legal service

company.address_verifiable

yesprovider claim

Sister VPN brands in the group

company.sister_vpn_brands

noneprovider claim
  • Astrill
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Group owns VPN review and comparison sites

company.owns_review_sites

none documentedprovider claim

Runs an affiliate programme

company.affiliate_program

yesprovider claim

Typical commission rate

company.affiliate_commission

Affiliate program (rates on signup)provider claim

YouTube and influencer sponsoring

company.influencer_sponsoring

occasionalprovider claim

Documented misleading advertising claims

company.misleading_claims

none_knownprovider claim
  • Astrill
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Acquisition history / former name

company.acquisition_history

noneprovider claim

Operating status

company.status

activeconfirmed
  • Homepage
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Discontinuation date

company.discontinued_date

We have no source for this criterion.

User base migrated to

company.user_base_migrated_to

noneprovider claim
  • Astrill
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Logging and data collection

15/16 sourced

Core statement of the logging policy

logging.policy_summary

No-logs marketing; system keeps active session data (connection time, IP, device type, app version) during VPN session and generally removes it on disconnect; account email/password storedconfirmed

Activity and traffic logs

logging.activity_logs

noneprovider claim

Connection logs

logging.connection_logs

per sessionconfirmed

Storage of the real IP address

logging.source_ip_stored

transient onlyconfirmed

Storage of the assigned VPN IP

logging.assigned_ip_stored

We have no source for this criterion.

Precision of stored timestamps

logging.timestamps_stored

to the secondprovider claim

Recording of transferred data volume

logging.bandwidth_logged

unclearprovider claim

Enforcement of the device limit

logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement

5 simultaneous connections per household (personal plan)provider claim

Minimum account data required

logging.account_data_minimum

email address and name; passwordconfirmed

Telemetry in the apps

logging.app_telemetry

cannot be disabledprovider claim

Trackers and SDKs in the Android app

logging.thirdparty_sdks_android

Der Data-Safety-Abschnitt bei Google Play gibt an: keine Weitergabe an Dritte, erhoben werden möglicherweise Personal info und Financial info, Übertragung verschlüsselt, Löschung auf Anfrage.provider claim

Trackers in the iOS app

logging.thirdparty_sdks_ios

Das Datenschutzlabel im App Store weist für die App Astrill VPN Client den Eintrag Data Not Collected aus, also keine Datenerhebung.provider claim

Trackers and cookies on the website

logging.website_trackers

Laut Datenschutzerklärung Cookies in drei Kategorien (Essential, Functional, Marketing), Pixel und Fingerprints sowie Social-Media-Plugins; als Analysedienste nennt sie Google Analytics und Facebook Pixel. Der Do-Not-Track-Header wird nach eigener Angabe respektiert.provider claim

Data shared with third parties

logging.data_shared_with

Zahlungsabwickler (Kartendaten werden nach Anbieterangabe nicht auf eigenen Servern gespeichert), Reseller und Vertriebspartner sowie Dienstleister wie Microsoft und Googleprovider claim

Retention periods stated in the policy

logging.retention_period

Sitzungsdaten bis zum Trennen der Verbindung; die letzten 20 Verbindungssätze bleiben ohne feste Frist gespeichert; bei Verdacht auf Missbrauch so lange, wie es der Anbieter zur Wahrung eigener Interessen für nötig hältconfirmed

EU representative named under GDPR

logging.gdpr_representative

noprovider claim

Evidence, audits and track record

11/17 sourced

Independent no-logs audit

trust.nolog_audit

noprovider claim

No-logs audit details

trust.nolog_audit_details

We have no source for this criterion.

Audit report published

trust.audit_report_public

not publishedprovider claim

App and client audits

trust.app_audits

We have no source for this criterion.

Infrastructure and server audits

trust.infra_audit

We have no source for this criterion.

Audit frequency

trust.audit_cadence

never auditedprovider claim

Tested in court or by authorities

trust.court_tested

We have no source for this criterion.

Transparency report

trust.transparency_report

noneprovider claim

Warrant canary

trust.warrant_canary

noneprovider claim

Security incidents and data leaks

trust.breach_history

We have no source for this criterion.

Bug bounty programme

trust.bug_bounty

none published on fetched Astrill pagesprovider claim

Handling of reported vulnerabilities

trust.cve_handling

Not documented on fetched Astrill pagesprovider claim

Open source clients

trust.opensource_clients

noneprovider claim

Open source server side

trust.opensource_server

noprovider claim

Reproducible builds

trust.reproducible_builds

We have no source for this criterion.

Available on F-Droid

trust.fdroid_available

noprovider claim

Listings by independent bodies

trust.independent_recommendations

Die Studie 'A Glance through the VPN Looking Glass' (Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies 2015, Heft 1, Seiten 77 bis 91) nennt Astrill als einzigen der 14 untersuchten Dienste, der gegen beide getesteten Varianten des DNS-Hijacking unempfindlich war, weil der Client dieselbe Adresse als DNS-Server und als Tunnel-Gateway setzt.confirmed

Protocols and cryptography

17/17 sourced

WireGuard

crypto.wireguard

yesprovider claim

OpenVPN over UDP

crypto.openvpn_udp

yesprovider claim

OpenVPN over TCP

crypto.openvpn_tcp

yesprovider claim

IKEv2/IPsec

crypto.ikev2

yesprovider claim

Proprietary protocol

crypto.proprietary_protocol

StealthVPN (DPI circumvention)confirmed

Legacy protocols still offered

crypto.legacy_protocols

L2TP/IPsec, SSTP, OpenConnectconfirmed

Default data cipher

crypto.data_cipher_default

AES-class encryption with OpenVPN/WireGuard/Stealthprovider claim

Weakest accepted cipher

crypto.data_cipher_weakest

L2TP/IPsec and SSTP (legacy protocols listed)provider claim

Key exchange and authentication

crypto.handshake

OpenWeb/StealthVPN/WireGuardprovider claim

Perfect forward secrecy

crypto.pfs

yesprovider claim

Post-quantum key exchange

crypto.post_quantum

not availableprovider claim
  • Astrill
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Own DNS resolvers

crypto.own_dns

yesprovider claim

DNS leak protection

crypto.dns_leak_protection

yesprovider claim

IPv6 handling

crypto.ipv6_handling

unclearprovider claim
  • Astrill
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

WebRTC protection or guidance

crypto.webrtc_guidance

yesprovider claim

Obfuscation methods

crypto.obfuscation

StealthVPNconfirmed

Usability behind the Great Firewall

crypto.works_in_china

stated by providerprovider claim

Features

20/20 sourced

Kill switch

features.killswitch

per applicationprovider claim

Permanent lockdown

features.killswitch_permanent

noprovider claim

Split tunneling

features.split_tunneling

App Guard / website and device filtersprovider claim

Multihop

features.multihop

freely combinableprovider claim

Tor integration (Onion over VPN)

features.tor_integration

noprovider claim

Port forwarding

features.port_forwarding

availableprovider claim

Surcharge for a dedicated IP

features.dedicated_ip

€5.00provider claim

SOCKS5 proxy

features.socks5

yesprovider claim

HTTP proxy

features.http_proxy

noprovider claim

Smart DNS

features.smart_dns

noprovider claim

Ad and tracker filtering in DNS

features.adblock_dns

not availableprovider claim

Malware and phishing filter

features.malware_filter

noprovider claim

Custom DNS servers allowed

features.custom_dns_allowed

yesprovider claim

Local network access toggle

features.lan_access_toggle

yesprovider claim

Auto connect rules

features.autoconnect_rules

yesprovider claim

Private device network (mesh)

features.mesh_private_net

noprovider claim

GPS location override (Android)

features.gps_spoofing

noprovider claim

Traffic analysis defence

features.traffic_analysis_defense

StealthVPN / OpenWeb proprietary obfuscationprovider claim

IPv6 inside the tunnel

features.ipv6_tunnel

noprovider claim

Obfuscation without configuration

features.stealth_default

noprovider claim

Servers and network

10/12 sourced

Number of servers

network.server_count

We have no source for this criterion.

Number of countries

network.country_count

56 Laenderprovider claim

Number of cities

network.city_count

142 Staedteprovider claim

Virtual locations

network.virtual_locations

no virtual locationsprovider claim

RAM-only servers (diskless)

network.ram_only

noprovider claim

Hardware ownership

network.ownership

owned hardwareprovider claim

Own AS (autonomous system)

network.own_asn

noprovider claim

10 Gbps ports

network.10g_servers

some serversprovider claim

P2P and file sharing

network.p2p_servers

dedicated locationsprovider claim

Public server list

network.server_list_public

yesprovider claim

Public status page

network.status_page

We have no source for this criterion.

Known upstream hosting providers

network.hosting_providers

Own dedicated bare-metal servers (vendor claim)provider claim

Apps and platforms

16/16 sourced

Windows app

apps.windows

native appprovider claim

macOS app

apps.macos

native appprovider claim
  • macOS
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Linux app with GUI

apps.linux_gui

native appprovider claim
  • Linux
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Linux command line

apps.linux_cli

native appprovider claim

Android app

apps.android

native appprovider claim
  • Android
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

iOS app

apps.ios

native appprovider claim
  • iOS
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Android TV app

apps.androidtv

not availableprovider claim
  • Astrill
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Apple TV app

apps.appletv

not availableprovider claim
  • Astrill
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Fire TV app

apps.firetv

not availableprovider claim
  • Astrill
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Browser extension

apps.browser_ext

not availableprovider claim

Type of browser extension

apps.browser_ext_type

no extensionprovider claim
  • Astrill
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Router support

apps.router_support

OpenVPN or RouterPro / LAN devicesconfirmed

Native build for Apple Silicon

apps.macos_arm_native

yesprovider claim

Command line documented

apps.cli_documented

noprovider claim

Simultaneous devices

apps.simultaneous_devices

5provider claim

Usable without an account

apps.no_account_needed

noprovider claim

Account, pricing and payment

15/17 sourced

Data required at signup

pricing.signup_email_required

any email addressconfirmed

Account model

pricing.account_model

email as loginconfirmed

Cash by mail

pricing.cash_by_mail

noprovider claim

Monero

pricing.monero

yesprovider claim

Bitcoin

pricing.bitcoin

yesprovider claim

Lightning

pricing.lightning

noprovider claim

Retail gift cards

pricing.retail_giftcards

noprovider claim

PayPal

pricing.paypal

yesprovider claim

Credit and debit card

pricing.credit_card

yesprovider claim

SEPA payment

pricing.sepa

We have no source for this criterion.

Monthly price

pricing.monthly_price

€30.00provider claim

Effective price on the longest term

pricing.effective_price_longest

€12.50provider claim

Price change at renewal

pricing.renewal_price_hike

We have no source for this criterion.

Flat pricing without permanent discounts

pricing.flat_pricing

noprovider claim

Free tier and its limits

pricing.free_tier

noneprovider claim

Money-back window

pricing.moneyback_days

30 Tagedisputed

Cancellation path

pricing.cancellation_ease

contact requiredprovider claim

Usage and performance

7/10 sourced

P2P policy in the terms of service

usage.p2p_policy

dedicated locationsprovider claim

Streaming unblocking officially advertised

usage.streaming_officially

yesprovider claim

Netflix regions reported

usage.netflix_regions_reported

We have no source for this criterion.

Other streaming services

usage.other_streaming_services

We have no source for this criterion.

Bandwidth cap

usage.bandwidth_cap

no limitprovider claim

Data cap

usage.data_cap

Auf den Standardservern kein Volumenlimit; die VIP-Server werden nur mit gekauften Monatspaketen ab 100 GB genutzt, das Guthaben verfällt am Monatserstenprovider claim

Speed measurement references

usage.speed_references

We have no source for this criterion.

Latency and gaming suitability

usage.latency_gaming

Der Anbieter bewirbt die kostenpflichtigen VIP-Server mit direkten Routen nach Asien und optimierter Latenz für Onlinespiele; Multi-Hop soll in Einzelfällen schneller sein als die direkte Routeprovider claim

SMTP and port 25 handling

usage.smtp_policy

Not documented on fetched Astrill pagesprovider claim

Official support in restrictive countries

usage.restrictive_countries_support

Marketed for restrictive/censored networks including Chinaprovider claim

Support and documentation

7/7 sourced

24/7 live chat

support.livechat_247

yesprovider claim

Email or ticket support

support.email

yesprovider claim

Telephone support

support.phone

yesprovider claim

German-language support

support.german_language

noconfirmed

Documentation assessment

support.docs_quality

thin or outdatedconfirmed

Self-hosted chat widget

support.selfhosted_chat

noprovider claim

Self-service account deletion

support.account_deletion_easy

noprovider claim

Provider website hygiene

5/5 sourced

SSL Labs grade of the website

site.ssl_grade

A+confirmed

Tracker load of the website

site.cookie_privacy_impact

Beim Abruf der Startseite am 16.08.2026 waren im Quelltext nur zwei fremde Hosts eingebunden: t.as-stats.com (Matomo Tag Manager) und chat.astrill.org (Chatwoot-Chat). Die in der Datenschutzerklärung genannten Dienste Google Analytics und Facebook Pixel fanden sich nicht.confirmed

URL of the warrant canary

site.canary_page

none foundprovider claim

Length and readability of the legal documents

site.tos_readability

Nutzungsbedingungen in 17 nummerierten Abschnitten, Stand Januar 2026, mit mehreren Absätzen in Großbuchstaben zu Gewährleistung und Haftung; Datenschutzerklärung in 12 Abschnitten, Stand Januar 2026; Rückerstattungsrichtlinie ohne Gliederung, Stand Februar 2019provider claim

Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms

site.claims_vs_reality

Erstens: Die Startseite wirbt mit 'Zero logs', die Datenschutzerklärung hält in Abschnitt 2.5 fest, dass die letzten 20 Verbindungssätze je Konto mit Zeitpunkt, Dauer, Land, Gerätetyp und Programmfassung aufbewahrt werden. Zweitens: Die Marketingseite behauptet 'No logs whatsoever are stored on VPN servers once the connection is terminated', der eigene Report vom 30.07.2026 stützt sich auf 'aggregated, anonymized telemetry from millions of active VPN connections'. Drittens: Preisseite und Startseite werben mit 'Connect unlimited devices', die FAQ begrenzen auf fünf gleichzeitige Geräte und einen Router. Viertens: Die Nutzungsbedingungen räumen in Abschnitt 12.4 ein Widerrufsrecht von 30 Tagen ein, die Rückerstattungsrichtlinie schließt jede Rückzahlung aus.confirmed

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