Planet VPN is run by a Romanian company and offers desktop and mobile apps plus browser extensions. The apps support OpenVPN, StarGuard and IKEv2, and the provider claims DNS and IP leak protection. The Chrome extension lets you choose which sites or tabs use the tunnel, and premium plans add split tunneling, so some traffic can leave outside the VPN by design. The provider notes that WebRTC protection varies by browser, which makes the WebRTC line worth reading in each browser you use.
Planet VPN says WebRTC protection depends on the browser, so a WebRTC line showing your home address in one browser does not mean other browsers behave the same. Run the test in each browser you use.
This reports what your browser shows in this session. It does not certify Planet VPN, does not test every server, app or device, and does not prove anonymity.
Current-session checks
What this Planet VPN self-test checks
Run the test once in every browser you use with Planet VPN, because the provider says WebRTC protection differs between browsers. If you use the extension rather than the app, test the browser where the extension is active.
With the app connected, the IP and DNS lines should point to a Planet VPN location rather than to your internet provider.
App or extension
Planet VPN ships native apps and browser extensions. The Chrome extension's smart filters decide which websites or tabs go through the VPN tunnel. A test run in a browser with filtered sites can therefore show your real address for traffic the filter leaves out.
Protocols
The provider lists OpenVPN, StarGuard and IKEv2 as supported protocols. It says the app configures the connection itself, and it offers OpenVPN config files for routers and other clients. A manual OpenVPN setup does not include the app's own leak settings, so test it separately.
DNS and WebRTC
Planet VPN advertises DNS and IP leak protection. Its WebRTC page says protection against WebRTC leaks varies by browser and suggests testing each one. A WebRTC line that shows your home address deserves a check of that browser's WebRTC settings.
Split tunneling
The plans page lists smart filters and split tunneling as premium features. Apps or sites you exclude are meant to bypass the VPN, so they will show your normal address. Turn exclusions off before a test if you want a clean reading.
Logging and servers
Planet VPN's privacy policy says it does not track browsing history, traffic, content or DNS queries. Its no-logs page states that servers run on diskless, RAM-based infrastructure. The same page mentions an independent audit, but we found no published audit report on the provider's site.
Between the readings
Record a kill-switch drop on Planet VPN
Planet VPN's blog describes a Network Kill Switch toggle in the app's Settings that cuts the internet until the VPN reconnects and places it in the premium version, while its Windows page lists a kill switch in the Windows app. Check which one your own app shows before relying on it.
No published independent audit found. The no-logs page mentions an independent audit but names no auditor and links no report; the policy, terms and about pages show none. freevpnplanet.comChecked 19 Oct 2026Every published VPN audit by date.
Planet VPN says all its servers run on diskless, RAM-based infrastructure. freevpnplanet.comRead 19 Oct 2026
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What this cannot prove
This checks visible browser/session signals only.
This does not certify the provider.
This does not test every server, app, device, or connection.
This does not prove anonymity.
This does not prove every security condition.
A clean result does not prove every leak is absent.
How to compare before and after on Planet VPN
Disconnect Planet VPN and run the test to record your normal IP, DNS and IPv6 lines.
Connect the Planet VPN app or extension to a location and note which one you picked.
Rerun the test in the same browser, then in any other browser you use.
Expect the IP and DNS lines to change to the VPN location; a home address in any line is worth investigating.
Safe Copy limits
Safe Copy exports use safe summary categories and remove raw IP, exact city, full user-agent, raw fingerprint data, raw resolver IPs and WebRTC candidates. It is not a certificate, provider audit, or proof of anonymity.
FAQ
Planet VPN leak test FAQ
Who operates Planet VPN?
The terms of service name FREE VPN PLANET S.R.L. as the operator, with an address in Bucharest, and are governed by Romanian law.
Does Planet VPN have a kill switch?
Its blog places a Network Kill Switch toggle in Settings and ties it to the premium version, while the Windows page lists a kill switch in the Windows app.
Which protocols does Planet VPN use?
The provider lists OpenVPN, StarGuard and IKEv2, and offers OpenVPN config files for manual setups.
Why might WebRTC show a different result in another browser?
Planet VPN says its protection against WebRTC leaks varies by browser and suggests checking each browser.
Can some traffic skip the VPN on purpose?
Yes. Premium plans list split tunneling, and the Chrome extension's smart filters choose which sites or tabs use the tunnel. Excluded traffic shows your normal address.
Has Planet VPN's no-logs policy been audited?
The no-logs page mentions an independent audit but links no report and names no auditor. The privacy policy states that browsing history, traffic and DNS queries are not tracked.
Other provider self-tests
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