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IPVanish vs PrivateVPN

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

IIPVanishPricing unknownVisit site
PPrivateVPNFrom $2.40/moVisit site
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I

Choose IPVanish if…

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

Choose PrivateVPN if…

  • you work on Windows, macOS, iOS
  • you're in its core audience: streamers, torrent users

Side by side

Feature IPVanish PrivateVPN
Pricing modelPricing unknownPaid
Starting price—$2.4/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Platforms—Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux
Company—PrivateVPN Global AB
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 PrivateVPN

  • 200+ servers in 63 countries
  • Up to 10 simultaneous connections
  • No traffic logs, based in Sweden
  • Kill switch
  • Port forwarding for torrenting
  • AES-256 encryption with 2048-bit keys
  • Unblocks geo-restricted streaming
  • Free remote installation help

Their home pages

What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.

IPVanish home page
I IPVanish · ipvanish.com
PrivateVPN home page
P PrivateVPN · privatevpn.com

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.

PrivateVPN

1 Month9.29 GBP/mo
3 Months4.63 GBP/mo
36 Months (12 + 24 extra)1.86 GBP/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

PrivateVPN

  • 10 simultaneous connections
  • Port forwarding included
  • Long-term plan from 1.86 GBP/mo
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Smaller network than many rivals, at about 200 servers
  • No free plan
  • Prices are shown in GBP

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NordVPN

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Private Internet Access

Open-source VPN with unlimited devices, no-logs policy and servers in 113 countries

From $2.03/mo
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From $2.03/mo
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Private Internet Access

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ExpressVPN websiteE

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Facts from each vendor's public pages. Editorial policy