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SPrivate Internet Access vs Turbo VPN
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Private Internet Access if…
- you want the lower entry price ($2.03/mo vs $3.33/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
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Choose Turbo VPN if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you're in its core audience: casual users wanting a free vpn, gamers
Side by side
Feature Private Internet Access Turbo VPN
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starting price$2.03/mo$3.33/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, ChromeWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Chrome
Company—INNOVATIVE CONNECTING PTE. LIMITED
Full feature lists
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- 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
T Turbo VPN
- Servers in 111 locations, 21,000+ on premium
- AES-256 encryption
- IKEv2, OpenVPN UDP and L2TP-IPsec protocols
- Kill Switch and Split Tunneling
- Private DNS and Wi-Fi protection
- Dedicated gaming and streaming servers
- Device management for premium accounts
- Pay with crypto, cards, Apple Pay or local methods
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Private Internet Access
1 Month$11.95/mo
1 Year$3.99/mo
3 Years + 4 Months$2.03/mo
Turbo VPN
FreeFree
Gold Plan + 3 Months Free$3.33/mo ($89.99 billed every 27 months)
Platinum Plan$4.58/mo ($109.99 billed every 24 months)
Strengths and limitations
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
Turbo VPN
- Free tier available alongside paid plans
- Premium plans allow 10 or 20 devices at once
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Accepts cryptocurrency and many local payment methods
- Free tier shows ads and lacks Kill Switch and Split Tunneling
- Listed prices require a 24- or 27-month upfront payment
- Pricing FAQ mentions a 5-device limit, which conflicts with the plan listings
More comparisons
Other options to consider
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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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Paid
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From $5.61/mo
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Paid
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From $1.69/mo
Facts from each vendor's public pages. Editorial policy