Compare ExpressVPN
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ExpressVPN
The #1 Trusted VPN — Built for Speed, Privacy, and Ease of Use
Premium VPN
Lightway Protocol
Streaming VPN
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Tailscale
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Tailscale
Zero-Config Mesh VPN — Secure Private Networks for Teams
Mesh VPN
Team VPN
Developer VPN
| Model |
Subscription
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Freemium (Seat-based for Teams)
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| Starting Price |
$4.99/mo (2-yr plan)
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Free (Personal)
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| Monthly Plan |
$12.95/mo
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$7/user/mo (Starter)
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| Has Free Version |
No
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| Free Trial Days |
7
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0
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| Money-Back Guarantee |
30 days
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N/A
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| Plan Summary |
Standard: $4.99/mo (2-yr with 4 months free)
6-month: $9.99/mo
Monthly: $12.95/mo
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Personal: Free (3 users, 100 devices)
Starter: ~$6-8/user/mo (billed annually)
Premium: ~$18-20/user/mo
Enterprise: Custom pricing
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| VPN Type |
Traditional Centralized VPN
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Mesh VPN
Team Network VPN
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| Use Cases |
Streaming
Travel
Privacy
Business
Bypassing Censorship
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Remote Teams
Developers
Self-Hosting
Home Lab
Secure Access
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| WireGuard |
No
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| OpenVPN |
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No
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| IKEv2 |
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No
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| Lightway |
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No
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| NordLynx |
No
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No
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| No-Logs Policy |
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| No-Logs Audited |
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No
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| Jurisdiction |
British Virgin Islands
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Canada
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| Kill Switch |
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No
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| DNS Leak Protection |
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| IPv6 Leak Protection |
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| Ad & Malware Blocker |
No
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No
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| Server Type |
RAM-Only (TrustedServer)
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Peer-to-Peer Mesh (no central servers)
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| Server Locations |
105 countries
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Your own devices
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| Server Count |
3,000+
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N/A (P2P mesh)
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| Residential IPs |
No
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No
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| Simultaneous Connections |
8
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Up to 100 devices (Personal Free)
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| Platforms |
Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android
Routers
Smart TVs
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Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android
Raspberry Pi
Kubernetes
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| Browser Extensions |
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No
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| Router Support |
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| Split Tunneling |
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| Multi-Hop |
No
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No
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| Obfuscation |
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No
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| P2P/Torrenting |
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No
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| Streaming Support |
Excellent
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Not Designed For
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| Works in China |
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Limited
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