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Avira Phantom VPN vs Betternet
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Avira Phantom VPN if…
- you're in its core audience: travelers, public wi-fi users
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Choose Betternet if…
- you work on Chrome
- you're in its core audience: casual mobile users, streamers
Side by side
Feature Avira Phantom VPN Betternet
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price—$6/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOSiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Chrome
CompanyAviraBetternet LLC
Full feature lists
A Avira Phantom VPN
- AES-256 encryption of web traffic
- Virtual IP address that changes with each connection
- Selectable virtual server locations
- 500 MB free data per month
- Unlimited data on Pro plan
- Kill switch in Pro for Windows
- No-logs policy
B Betternet
- One-tap VPN connection that hides your IP
- Encrypted web traffic
- No registration or email required
- Access to content from other regions
- Protection against ISP throttling
- Blocks malware and phishing sites
- Apps for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac and Chrome
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Avira Phantom VPN
Phantom VPN FreeFree
Phantom VPN ProNot stated on page
Betternet
FreeFree
Premium (annual, promo)$71.99/yr (about $6/mo billed annually)
Strengths and limitations
Avira Phantom VPN
- Free plan with 500 MB of data each month
- Apps for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS
- AES-256 encryption and a stated no-logs policy
- Refunds within 14 days on monthly plans and 60 days on annual plans
- Free plan is limited to 500 MB per month
- Kill switch only in Pro for Windows
- Not available for use inside India
- Pro price isn't shown in the page text
Betternet
- Free version with no registration needed
- Premium includes a 7-day free trial
- Apps for five platforms, including a Chrome extension
- Large review base: 191K on the App Store and 1.2M on Google Play
- Promo price applies only to annual billing and renews at $95.99/year
- No Linux app listed
- Home page does not explain how the free plan differs from Premium
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