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PSwiss no-logs VPN with a free plan, 20,000+ servers and built-in ad blocking
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Amnezia VPN vs ExpressVPN
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Amnezia VPN if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on Self-hosted
- you're in its core audience: users in heavily censored countries, privacy-conscious individuals
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Choose ExpressVPN if…
- you work on Windows, macOS, Linux
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, frequent travelers
Side by side
Feature Amnezia VPN ExpressVPN
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starting price$3.3/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsSelf-hostedWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome
CategoryObfuscation & anti-censorshipVPN
CompanyEUPHORIATECH LIMITEDExpressVPN
Full feature lists
A Amnezia VPN
- AmneziaWG protocol with DPI obfuscation, based on WireGuard
- XRay VLESS Reality support
- Self-hosted VPN setup on your own VPS from the app
- Eight protocols incl. OpenVPN over Cloak, IKEv2, ShadowSocks
- Split tunneling and KillSwitch
- 20 virtual locations including P2P on Premium
- Up to 7 devices per Premium subscription
- Android TV and router support
E ExpressVPN
- Servers in 113 countries
- Lightway protocol with post-quantum protection
- AES-256 encryption and RAM-only TrustedServer technology
- Internet kill switch and split tunneling
- Private encrypted DNS
- Ad, tracker and malicious site blocking
- Optional dedicated IP
- Up to 14 simultaneous devices
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Amnezia VPN · amnezia.org
ExpressVPN · expressvpn.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Amnezia VPN
Amnezia Free$0/month
Amnezia Self-hosted$0/month
Amnezia Premiumfrom $3.3/month
Amnezia Business$8/month per user
ExpressVPN
Basic€2.49/mo (€69.72 for first 28 months, then €79.95/year)
Advanced€3.99/mo (€111.72 for first 28 months, then €109.95/year)
Express Pro€6.49/mo (€181.72 for first 28 months, then €179.95/year)
Strengths and limitations
Amnezia VPN
- Open-source client, and AmneziaWG source code is on GitHub
- Free tier and free self-hosted option
- Security audits by 7ASecurity in 2022, 2024 and 2025
- Premium starts from $3.3/month with up to 7 devices
- Free plan is capped at 8 Mbps, has no location choice and excludes YouTube
- Self-hosted option needs a VPS bought from a hosting provider
- Premium offers 20 countries
ExpressVPN
- Apps for desktop, mobile, TV, routers and browsers
- 30-day money-back guarantee for new users
- 24/7 live chat support
- Higher plans bundle a password manager, email aliases and eSIM data
- No free plan
- Advertised low prices apply only to the first 28 months, after which the plan renews at a higher annual rate
- Dedicated IP is a paid add-on unless you're on Express Pro
- Teams plans require at least 5 licenses
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