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PrivateVPN vs TorGuard

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

PPrivateVPNFrom $2.40/moVisit site
TTorGuardPaidVisit site
VS
P

Choose PrivateVPN if…

  • you work on Windows, macOS, iOS
  • you're in its core audience: streamers, torrent users
T

Choose TorGuard if…

  • you're in its core audience: privacy-focused individuals, torrent users

Side by side

Feature PrivateVPN TorGuard
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starting price$2.4/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux—
CompanyPrivateVPN Global AB—
Full feature lists

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

T TorGuard

  • No-logs VPN service
  • Torrenting and P2P allowed
  • Dedicated IP VPN option
  • Residential home IP addresses
  • Business VPN packages for teams
  • Anonymous email add-on
  • 7-day money-back guarantee

What you'd pay

The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.

PrivateVPN

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

TorGuard

Standard$9.99/mo or $59.99/yr
Pro$12.99/mo or $69.99/yr
Business VPNFrom $44.99/mo

Strengths and limitations

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

TorGuard

  • Offers dedicated and residential IP options
  • Torrenting is explicitly allowed
  • Separate Business VPN packages
  • 7-day money-back guarantee
  • TorGuard's own pages list conflicting prices
  • No free plan listed
  • Money-back window is only 7 days

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