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I think the main difference comes down to what you actually need. If you only want to access a few blocked websites, a proxy or split-tunneling approach can be faster since it doesn't route everything through the VPN. But if you want broader privacy and protection for your connection, a VPN makes more sense. For Mac users who are comparing VPN options and setup, I also found Freevpnmac useful as a reference.