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EPureVPN vs Surfshark
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose PureVPN if…
- you need an API to build on
- you're in its core audience: privacy-minded individuals, streamers
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Choose Surfshark if…
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, families
Side by side
Feature PureVPN Surfshark
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starting price$1.69/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome
Company—Surfshark B.V.
Full feature lists
P PureVPN
- 6,000+ servers in 65+ countries
- WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2/IPSec protocols
- Split tunneling and internet kill switch
- Obfuscated servers for restricted networks
- P2P-optimized servers
- Bundled password manager and dark web monitoring
- Tracker and ad blocker plus data broker removal
- Up to 10 simultaneous logins
S Surfshark
- 4500+ servers in 100 countries at 10 Gbps
- Unlimited simultaneous devices
- Split tunneling, rotating IP and double VPN
- Ad and cookie pop-up blocker
- Antivirus with real-time scans and webcam protection
- Scam text detection and AI email scam checker
- Data leak alerts for email, ID and credit cards
- Masked email and persona generator
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
PureVPN · purevpn.com
Surfshark · surfshark.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
PureVPN
PureVPN (Black Friday deal)$1.69/mo (regular $12.95/mo)
Dedicated IP add-onFrom $2.49/mo
Port Forwarding add-onFrom $1.49/mo
Multi-login add-onFrom $1.49/mo
Dedicated Server add-onFrom $14.99/mo
Residential Network add-onFrom $12.49/mo
Surfshark
Surfshark Starter£1.79/mo (£48.33 for first 27 months)
Surfshark One£1.79/mo (£48.33 for first 27 months)
Surfshark One+£2.89/mo (£78.03 for first 27 months)
Strengths and limitations
PureVPN
- 31-day money-back guarantee
- Apps for desktop, mobile, browsers, TVs and routers
- Privacy tools such as a password manager and data removal included
- Independently audited no-log policy, according to the site
- P2P not supported on US, UK, Canada, Australia and some other servers
- Dedicated IP, port forwarding and residential IPs cost extra
- Regular monthly price is $12.95 without promotion
Surfshark
- Unlimited devices on one account
- 4500+ servers in 100 countries with RAM-only, audited no-logs setup
- Antivirus certified by AV-Test
- 30-day money-back guarantee and 24/7 support
- No free plan
- Identity theft coverage limited to US residents, excluding New York State
- Incogni data removal only for US, UK, EU, Swiss and Canadian residents
- Scam call protection not yet available
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