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Who owns this
Parent company
Riseup Networks
Brands in the same group
- RiseupVPN this entry
Further brands according to the source: none
This group also owns review and comparison sites
none documented
If the same group tests its own service, that review is not independent. That is noted here as ownership only.
Audits and incidents
Sourced facts with dates only, no judgements. Ongoing proceedings are marked as such.
Transparency report
trust.transparency_report
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
- RiseupVPN activeVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
All criteria
Empty cells mean we lack the source.
Company and ownership
20/21 sourcedLegal company name
company.legal_name
- About Us - riseup.netVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trademark holder, if different
company.brand_owner
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- About Us - riseup.netVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Year founded
company.founded
- Riseup collective founded 1999Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Headquarters (country)
company.hq_country
- About Us - riseup.netVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Other relevant jurisdictions
company.jurisdictions
- VPN - riseup.netVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Intelligence alliance of the home country
company.eyes_alliance
- Wikipedia: Five EyesOtherretrieved 08/04/2026
Parent group / holding
company.parent
- RiseupVPN collectiveVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Beneficial owners publicly known
company.ubo_public
- VPN - riseup.netVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ownership structure
company.ownership_type
- About Us - riseup.netVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Leadership team publicly named
company.team_public
- About Us - riseup.netVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Verifiable postal address for legal service
company.address_verifiable
- VPN - riseup.netVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Sister VPN brands in the group
company.sister_vpn_brands
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Group owns VPN review and comparison sites
company.owns_review_sites
- About RiseupVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Runs an affiliate programme
company.affiliate_program
- VPN - riseup.netVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Typical commission rate
company.affiliate_commission
- About RiseupVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
YouTube and influencer sponsoring
company.influencer_sponsoring
- Riseup nonprofitVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Operating status
company.status
- RiseupVPNVendor 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
- RiseupVPN activeVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Logging and data collection
12/16 sourcedCore statement of the logging policy
logging.policy_summary
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Activity and traffic logs
logging.activity_logs
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Connection logs
logging.connection_logs
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the real IP address
logging.source_ip_stored
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the assigned VPN IP
logging.assigned_ip_stored
- VPN - riseup.netVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Precision of stored timestamps
logging.timestamps_stored
- Riseup no session timestampsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Recording of transferred data volume
logging.bandwidth_logged
- Riseup no VPN bandwidth logsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Enforcement of the device limit
logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement
- Riseup VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Minimum account data required
logging.account_data_minimum
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telemetry in the apps
logging.app_telemetry
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers and SDKs in the Android app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_android
We have no source for this criterion.
Trackers in the iOS app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_ios
We have no source for this criterion.
Trackers and cookies on the website
logging.website_trackers
We have no source for this criterion.
Retention periods stated in the policy
logging.retention_period
- Riseup Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
EU representative named under GDPR
logging.gdpr_representative
We have no source for this criterion.
Evidence, audits and track record
8/17 sourcedIndependent no-logs audit
trust.nolog_audit
We have no source for this criterion.
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
We have no source for this criterion.
Audit report published
trust.audit_report_public
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
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
We have no source for this criterion.
Tested in court or by authorities
trust.court_tested
We have no source for this criterion.
Transparency report
trust.transparency_report
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Security incidents and data leaks
trust.breach_history
We have no source for this criterion.
Bug bounty programme
trust.bug_bounty
- Riseup VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Handling of reported vulnerabilities
trust.cve_handling
- Riseup VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source clients
trust.opensource_clients
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- RiseupVPN for LinuxVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source server side
trust.opensource_server
- RiseupVPN for LinuxVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Reproducible builds
trust.reproducible_builds
We have no source for this criterion.
Available on F-Droid
trust.fdroid_available
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Listings by independent bodies
trust.independent_recommendations
We have no source for this criterion.
Protocols and cryptography
17/17 sourcedWireGuard
crypto.wireguard
- RiseupVPN WireGuardVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over UDP
crypto.openvpn_udp
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over TCP
crypto.openvpn_tcp
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IKEv2/IPsec
crypto.ikev2
- RiseupVPN WireGuardVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Proprietary protocol
crypto.proprietary_protocol
- RiseupVPN open protocolsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Legacy protocols still offered
crypto.legacy_protocols
- RiseupVPN WireGuard onlyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Default data cipher
crypto.data_cipher_default
- RiseupVPN WireGuardVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Weakest accepted cipher
crypto.data_cipher_weakest
- Riseup VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Key exchange and authentication
crypto.handshake
- RiseupVPN WireGuard onlyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Perfect forward secrecy
crypto.pfs
- RiseupVPN WireGuardVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Post-quantum key exchange
crypto.post_quantum
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Own DNS resolvers
crypto.own_dns
- RiseupVPN DNSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
DNS leak protection
crypto.dns_leak_protection
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 handling
crypto.ipv6_handling
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
WebRTC protection or guidance
crypto.webrtc_guidance
- Riseup VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Obfuscation methods
crypto.obfuscation
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usability behind the Great Firewall
crypto.works_in_china
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Features
20/20 sourcedKill switch
features.killswitch
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Permanent lockdown
features.killswitch_permanent
- RiseupVPN kill switchVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Split tunneling
features.split_tunneling
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Multihop
features.multihop
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Tor integration (Onion over VPN)
features.tor_integration
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Port forwarding
features.port_forwarding
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Surcharge for a dedicated IP
features.dedicated_ip
- Riseup VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SOCKS5 proxy
features.socks5
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
HTTP proxy
features.http_proxy
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Smart DNS
features.smart_dns
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ad and tracker filtering in DNS
features.adblock_dns
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Malware and phishing filter
features.malware_filter
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Custom DNS servers allowed
features.custom_dns_allowed
- Riseup VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Local network access toggle
features.lan_access_toggle
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Auto connect rules
features.autoconnect_rules
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Private device network (mesh)
features.mesh_private_net
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
GPS location override (Android)
features.gps_spoofing
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Traffic analysis defence
features.traffic_analysis_defense
- Riseup VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 inside the tunnel
features.ipv6_tunnel
- Riseup VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Obfuscation without configuration
features.stealth_default
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Servers and network
5/12 sourcedNumber of servers
network.server_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Number of countries
network.country_count
- RiseupVPN limited exit nodesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Number of cities
network.city_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Virtual locations
network.virtual_locations
We have no source for this criterion.
RAM-only servers (diskless)
network.ram_only
We have no source for this criterion.
Hardware ownership
network.ownership
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Own AS (autonomous system)
network.own_asn
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
10 Gbps ports
network.10g_servers
We have no source for this criterion.
P2P and file sharing
network.p2p_servers
We have no source for this criterion.
Public server list
network.server_list_public
We have no source for this criterion.
Public status page
network.status_page
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Known upstream hosting providers
network.hosting_providers
- About RiseupVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Apps and platforms
16/16 sourcedWindows app
apps.windows
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
macOS app
apps.macos
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux app with GUI
apps.linux_gui
- RiseupVPN for LinuxVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux command line
apps.linux_cli
- RiseupVPN for LinuxVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android app
apps.android
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
iOS app
apps.ios
- RiseupVPN iOS appVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android TV app
apps.androidtv
- RiseupVPN Android/iOS/LinuxVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Apple TV app
apps.appletv
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Fire TV app
apps.firetv
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Browser extension
apps.browser_ext
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Type of browser extension
apps.browser_ext_type
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Router support
apps.router_support
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Native build for Apple Silicon
apps.macos_arm_native
- RiseupVPN macOSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Command line documented
apps.cli_documented
- RiseupVPN for LinuxVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Simultaneous devices
apps.simultaneous_devices
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usable without an account
apps.no_account_needed
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account, pricing and payment
10/17 sourcedData required at signup
pricing.signup_email_required
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account model
pricing.account_model
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cash by mail
pricing.cash_by_mail
We have no source for this criterion.
Monero
pricing.monero
We have no source for this criterion.
Bitcoin
pricing.bitcoin
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Lightning
pricing.lightning
We have no source for this criterion.
Retail gift cards
pricing.retail_giftcards
- Riseup VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
PayPal
pricing.paypal
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Credit and debit card
pricing.credit_card
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SEPA payment
pricing.sepa
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Monthly price
pricing.monthly_price
We have no source for this criterion.
Effective price on the longest term
pricing.effective_price_longest
We have no source for this criterion.
Price change at renewal
pricing.renewal_price_hike
We have no source for this criterion.
Flat pricing without permanent discounts
pricing.flat_pricing
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Free tier and its limits
pricing.free_tier
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Money-back window
pricing.moneyback_days
We have no source for this criterion.
Cancellation path
pricing.cancellation_ease
- RiseupVPN accountVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usage and performance
4/10 sourcedP2P policy in the terms of service
usage.p2p_policy
We have no source for this criterion.
Streaming unblocking officially advertised
usage.streaming_officially
We have no source for this criterion.
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
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Data cap
usage.data_cap
- RiseupVPN unlimitedVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Speed measurement references
usage.speed_references
We have no source for this criterion.
Latency and gaming suitability
usage.latency_gaming
We have no source for this criterion.
SMTP and port 25 handling
usage.smtp_policy
- Riseup VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Official support in restrictive countries
usage.restrictive_countries_support
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Support and documentation
5/7 sourced24/7 live chat
support.livechat_247
We have no source for this criterion.
Email or ticket support
support.email
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telephone support
support.phone
We have no source for this criterion.
German-language support
support.german_language
- RiseupVPN English/SpanishVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Documentation assessment
support.docs_quality
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Self-hosted chat widget
support.selfhosted_chat
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Self-service account deletion
support.account_deletion_easy
- RiseupVPN privacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Provider website hygiene
2/5 sourcedSSL Labs grade of the website
site.ssl_grade
- SSL Labs grade for riseup.netMeasurementretrieved 08/04/2026
URL of the warrant canary
site.canary_page
We have no source for this criterion.
Length and readability of the legal documents
site.tos_readability
- RiseupVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms
site.claims_vs_reality
We have no source for this criterion.
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