| Feature | 12345 Proxy (Public) | Free Anonymous Proxy (e.g., CroxyProxy) | Free VPN (e.g., ProtonVPN) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Very Fast (unfiltered) | Moderate | Slow (Free tier) | | Encryption | None (HTTP) | SSL (HTTPS) | AES-256 | | Logging | Almost certainly logs IPs | Likely no-logs claim | Verified no-logs | | Best For | Video streaming | Accessing blocked news | Banking/Privacy |