Using this for scary public WiFi makes some sense. Beyond that, the real question is ISP vs VPN. ISP advantage over VPN: - More regulated - Bigger, thus could

Using this for scary public WiFi makes some sense. Beyond that, the real question is ISP vs VPN. ISP advantage over VPN: - More regulated - Bigger, thus could have better focus on security - Less of a tasty target, because ISP customers do not specifically seek out to hide themselves, whereas VPN customers do. Advantages of VPN over ISP - Choice of jurisdiction (i.e. who can force the company to do stuff) - Company claims a focus on security - Choice of point where plaintext becomes available (for if you don't trust the beginning of your pipe) I think this is a wash in general, but the jurisdiction point could matter if you don't like your local jurisdiction. Similarly, if you do like your local regulator, probably better to go with the ISP.