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ExpressVPN vs IPVanish
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose ExpressVPN if…
- you work on Windows, macOS, Linux
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, frequent travelers
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Choose IPVanish if…
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, travelers
Side by side
Feature ExpressVPN IPVanish
Pricing modelPaidPricing unknown
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome—
CompanyExpressVPN—
Full feature lists
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
I IPVanish
- Encrypted VPN connection
- 150+ server locations
- Verified no-logs policy
- Next-gen antivirus for devices
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
ExpressVPN · expressvpn.com
IPVanish · ipvanish.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
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)
IPVanish
Pricing unknown. Plan details aren't published.
Strengths and limitations
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
IPVanish
- 150+ server locations
- No-logs policy described as verified
- Antivirus bundled with the VPN
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Pricing not shown on the provided pages
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Facts from each vendor's public pages. Editorial policy