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IPVanish vs Private Internet Access

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

IIPVanishPricing unknownVisit site
PPrivate Internet AccessFrom $2.03/moVisit site
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I

Choose IPVanish if…

  • you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, travelers
P

Choose Private Internet Access if…

  • you want open source you can self-host or audit
  • you work on Windows, macOS, Linux
  • you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, travelers

Side by side

Feature IPVanish Private Internet Access
Pricing modelPricing unknownPaid
Starting price—$2.03/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Platforms—Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome
Company——
Full feature lists

I IPVanish

  • Encrypted VPN connection
  • 150+ server locations
  • Verified no-logs policy
  • Next-gen antivirus for devices
  • 30-day money-back guarantee

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.

IPVanish

Pricing unknown. Plan details aren't published.

Private Internet Access

1 Month$11.95/mo
1 Year$3.99/mo
3 Years + 4 Months$2.03/mo

Strengths and limitations

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

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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