{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Dataset",
  "name": "AIPickRank \u2014 VPN Services Consensus",
  "description": "Deterministic multi-model evaluation dataset analyzing which VPN services leading AI models (GPT, Claude, Gemini) recommend across 30 standardized queries and 90 independent evaluations. Includes consensus pickScores, mention rates, and average declared positions.",
  "identifier": "aipickrank:vpn:v1",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "creator": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "AIPickRank",
    "url": "https://aipickrank.com"
  },
  "dateModified": "2026-09-25T12:00:00Z",
  "measurementTechnique": "Deterministic multi-model prompt evaluation",
  "variableMeasured": [
    {
      "@type": "PropertyValue",
      "name": "pickScore",
      "minValue": 0,
      "maxValue": 100
    },
    {
      "@type": "PropertyValue",
      "name": "mentionRate",
      "unitText": "PERCENT"
    },
    {
      "@type": "PropertyValue",
      "name": "avgDeclaredPosition"
    }
  ],
  "distribution": [
    {
      "@type": "DataDownload",
      "encodingFormat": "application/json",
      "contentUrl": "https://aipickrank.com/data/vpn-v1.json"
    }
  ],
  "providers": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "name": "Proton VPN",
      "domain": "protonvpn.com",
      "subniche": "Swiss privacy jurisdiction, open-source apps & unlimited free tier",
      "pickScore": 71.5,
      "scores": {
        "all": 71.5,
        "cla": 78.3,
        "gem": 60.4,
        "gpt": 75.8
      },
      "mentionRate": 77.8,
      "avgDeclaredPos": 3.0,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "name": "Mullvad",
      "domain": "mullvad.net",
      "subniche": "Strict no-logs, account numbers instead of emails & flat \u20ac5 pricing",
      "pickScore": 71.2,
      "scores": {
        "all": 71.2,
        "cla": 81.0,
        "gem": 55.3,
        "gpt": 77.4
      },
      "mentionRate": 72.2,
      "avgDeclaredPos": 2.1,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 3,
      "name": "NordVPN",
      "domain": "nordvpn.com",
      "subniche": "Fast NordLynx WireGuard speeds, global streaming & NordLayer teams",
      "pickScore": 54.5,
      "scores": {
        "all": 54.5,
        "cla": 47.5,
        "gem": 60.3,
        "gpt": 55.7
      },
      "mentionRate": 53.3,
      "avgDeclaredPos": 2.0,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 4,
      "name": "ExpressVPN",
      "domain": "expressvpn.com",
      "subniche": "Lightway protocol, broad router/TV support & global server coverage",
      "pickScore": 43.2,
      "scores": {
        "all": 43.2,
        "cla": 36.7,
        "gem": 46.7,
        "gpt": 46.2
      },
      "mentionRate": 40.0,
      "avgDeclaredPos": 1.0,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 5,
      "name": "Surfshark",
      "domain": "surfshark.com",
      "subniche": "Unlimited simultaneous devices, budget long-term plans & CleanWeb",
      "pickScore": 42.9,
      "scores": {
        "all": 42.9,
        "cla": 36.7,
        "gem": 47.5,
        "gpt": 44.7
      },
      "mentionRate": 44.4,
      "avgDeclaredPos": 3.0,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 6,
      "name": "IVPN",
      "domain": "ivpn.net",
      "subniche": "Audited transparency, anti-tracking DNS & zero personal identifiers",
      "pickScore": 41.4,
      "scores": {
        "all": 41.4,
        "cla": 56.7,
        "gem": 23.3,
        "gpt": 44.3
      },
      "mentionRate": 41.1,
      "avgDeclaredPos": 2.0,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 7,
      "name": "Windscribe",
      "domain": "windscribe.com",
      "subniche": "Static port forwarding, R.O.B.E.R.T. firewall & generous free tier",
      "pickScore": 33.9,
      "scores": {
        "all": 33.9,
        "cla": 28.5,
        "gem": 30.0,
        "gpt": 43.3
      },
      "mentionRate": 34.4,
      "avgDeclaredPos": 5.0,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 8,
      "name": "Private Internet Access",
      "domain": "privateinternetaccess.com",
      "subniche": "Dynamic port forwarding, open-source Linux CLI & budget pricing",
      "pickScore": 31.1,
      "scores": {
        "all": 31.1,
        "cla": 20.0,
        "gem": 43.3,
        "gpt": 30.0
      },
      "mentionRate": 27.8,
      "avgDeclaredPos": 1.0,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 9,
      "name": "AirVPN",
      "domain": "airvpn.org",
      "subniche": "Dedicated static port forwarding for self-hosters & Plex media servers",
      "pickScore": 20.1,
      "scores": {
        "all": 20.1,
        "cla": 23.3,
        "gem": 13.3,
        "gpt": 23.6
      },
      "mentionRate": 20.0,
      "avgDeclaredPos": 4.0,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 10,
      "name": "CyberGhost",
      "domain": "cyberghostvpn.com",
      "subniche": "Romanian privacy jurisdiction, dedicated streaming profiles & NoSpy servers",
      "pickScore": 19.6,
      "scores": {
        "all": 19.6,
        "cla": 22.0,
        "gem": 16.7,
        "gpt": 20.0
      },
      "mentionRate": 18.9,
      "avgDeclaredPos": 3.0,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 11,
      "name": "OVPN",
      "domain": "ovpn.com",
      "subniche": "RAM-only infrastructure, Swedish jurisdiction & hardware ownership",
      "pickScore": 10.2,
      "scores": {
        "all": 10.2,
        "cla": 10.0,
        "gem": 3.3,
        "gpt": 17.2
      },
      "mentionRate": 10.0,
      "avgDeclaredPos": 5.0,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 12,
      "name": "TorGuard",
      "domain": "torguard.net",
      "subniche": "Advanced proxy routing & dedicated torrenting setup",
      "pickScore": 9.3,
      "scores": {
        "all": 9.3,
        "cla": 3.3,
        "gem": 17.8,
        "gpt": 6.7
      },
      "mentionRate": 4.4,
      "avgDeclaredPos": 1.0,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 13,
      "name": "Hide.me",
      "domain": "hide.me",
      "subniche": "Malaysian jurisdiction & solid audited free tier",
      "pickScore": 6.7,
      "scores": {
        "all": 6.7,
        "cla": 6.7,
        "gem": 0.0,
        "gpt": 13.3
      },
      "mentionRate": 6.7,
      "avgDeclaredPos": null,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 14,
      "name": "PureVPN",
      "domain": "purevpn.com",
      "subniche": "Kwon-compliant always-on audit & global budget servers",
      "pickScore": 6.7,
      "scores": {
        "all": 6.7,
        "cla": 6.7,
        "gem": 0.0,
        "gpt": 13.3
      },
      "mentionRate": 6.7,
      "avgDeclaredPos": null,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 15,
      "name": "Astrill VPN",
      "domain": "astrill.com",
      "subniche": "StealthVPN protocol for strict censorship & China travel",
      "pickScore": 5.7,
      "scores": {
        "all": 5.7,
        "cla": 3.3,
        "gem": 10.3,
        "gpt": 3.3
      },
      "mentionRate": 3.3,
      "avgDeclaredPos": 2.0,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 16,
      "name": "Perfect Privacy",
      "domain": "perfect-privacy.com",
      "subniche": "Multi-hop cascading, NeuroRouting & power-user configurations",
      "pickScore": 5.6,
      "scores": {
        "all": 5.6,
        "cla": 6.7,
        "gem": 3.3,
        "gpt": 6.7
      },
      "mentionRate": 5.6,
      "avgDeclaredPos": null,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 17,
      "name": "TunnelBear",
      "domain": "tunnelbear.com",
      "subniche": "Beginner-friendly visual interface & transparent annual audits",
      "pickScore": 5.6,
      "scores": {
        "all": 5.6,
        "cla": 3.3,
        "gem": 6.7,
        "gpt": 6.7
      },
      "mentionRate": 5.6,
      "avgDeclaredPos": null,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 18,
      "name": "Mozilla VPN",
      "domain": "vpn.mozilla.org",
      "subniche": "Non-profit backing with Mullvad-powered server network",
      "pickScore": 4.4,
      "scores": {
        "all": 4.4,
        "cla": 3.3,
        "gem": 3.3,
        "gpt": 6.7
      },
      "mentionRate": 4.4,
      "avgDeclaredPos": null,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 19,
      "name": "IPVanish",
      "domain": "ipvanish.com",
      "subniche": "SOCKS5 proxy support & unlimited connections",
      "pickScore": 3.3,
      "scores": {
        "all": 3.3,
        "cla": 3.3,
        "gem": 3.3,
        "gpt": 3.3
      },
      "mentionRate": 3.3,
      "avgDeclaredPos": null,
      "sample": 90
    },
    {
      "rank": 20,
      "name": "PrivadoVPN",
      "domain": "privadovpn.com",
      "subniche": "Swiss jurisdiction with free monthly server allocation",
      "pickScore": 2.2,
      "scores": {
        "all": 2.2,
        "cla": 3.3,
        "gem": 0.0,
        "gpt": 3.3
      },
      "mentionRate": 2.2,
      "avgDeclaredPos": null,
      "sample": 90
    }
  ]
}