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HBetternet vs Private Internet Access
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Betternet if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you're in its core audience: casual mobile users, streamers
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Choose Private Internet Access if…
- you want the lower entry price ($2.03/mo vs $6/mo)
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on Linux
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, travelers
Side by side
Feature Betternet Private Internet Access
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starting price$6/mo$2.03/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, ChromeWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome
CompanyBetternet LLC—
Full feature lists
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
P Private Internet Access
- Servers in 113 countries, including all 50 US states
- Unlimited simultaneous device connections
- WireGuard and OpenVPN protocols
- Choice of 128-bit or 256-bit AES encryption
- Split tunneling by app and domain
- Kill switch
- Multi-hop connections
- MACE ad, tracker and malware blocking
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Betternet
FreeFree
Premium (annual, promo)$71.99/yr (about $6/mo billed annually)
Private Internet Access
1 Month$11.95/mo
1 Year$3.99/mo
3 Years + 4 Months$2.03/mo
Strengths and limitations
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
Private Internet Access
- Unlimited devices on one subscription
- Open-source apps
- No-logs policy audited by Deloitte
- 30-day money-back guarantee for new users
- No free plan
- Dedicated IP and antivirus cost extra
- Antivirus is for Windows only
- Money-back guarantee covers new subscribers only, and app store purchases follow store refund terms
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TFree and premium VPN for streaming, gaming and private browsing on any device
Free, from $3.33/mo
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Free, from $3.33/mo
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FFree VPN with unlimited traffic and no sign-up, plus a 100+ location Premium plan
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Freemium
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Free VPN with unlimited traffic and no sign-up, plus a 100+ location Premium plan
VPNFree plan
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PSwiss no-logs VPN with a free plan, 20,000+ servers and built-in ad blocking
Free, from $3.49/mo
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Free, from $3.49/mo
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Swiss no-logs VPN with a free plan, 20,000+ servers and built-in ad blocking
VPNFree planOpen source
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