Compare Private Internet Access
Details side-by-side comparison of Private Internet Access against top competitors.
Detailed Comparison
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SquirrelVPN
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CyberGhost
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ExpressVPN
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Hotspot Shield
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IVPN
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Mullvad
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Mysterium Network
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NordVPN
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Orchid
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Private Internet Access
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ProtonVPN
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Surfshark
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Tachyon VPN
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Tailscale
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Windscribe
Private Internet Access
Open-Source VPN with Proven No-Logs in Court — Maximum User Control
Open Source VPN
Court-Proven No-Logs
Unlimited Connections
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VyprVPN
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VyprVPN
Swiss-Owned VPN with Proprietary Chameleon Protocol for Censorship Bypass
Chameleon Protocol
Swiss VPN
Self-Owned Servers
| Starting Price |
$2.19/mo (3-yr plan)
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$5/mo (Annual plan)
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| Monthly Plan |
$11.95/mo
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$10/mo
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| Has Free Version |
No
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No
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| Free Trial Days |
0
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30
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| Money-Back Guarantee |
30 days
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30 days
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| Plan Summary |
3-Year: $2.19/mo (+ 3 months free)
1-Year: $3.33/mo
Monthly: $11.95/mo
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Annual: ~$5/mo (billed $60/yr)
Monthly: $10/mo
30-day free trial available
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| Model |
Subscription
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Subscription
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| Use Cases |
Privacy
Torrenting
Advanced Users
Linux Users
Open-Source Advocates
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Censorship Bypass
China Users
Privacy
Business
Self-Owned Server Advocates
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| VPN Type |
Traditional Centralized VPN
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Traditional Centralized VPN
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| Lightway |
No
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No
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| NordLynx |
No
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| WireGuard |
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| OpenVPN |
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| IKEv2 |
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| Chameleon |
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| No-Logs Policy |
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| No-Logs Audited |
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| Jurisdiction |
United States
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Switzerland
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| Kill Switch |
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| DNS Leak Protection |
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| IPv6 Leak Protection |
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| Ad & Malware Blocker |
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No
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| Server Type |
Dedicated Servers
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100% Self-Owned Physical Servers
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| Server Locations |
91 countries
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64+ countries
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| Server Count |
35,000+
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700+
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| Residential IPs |
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No
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| Platforms |
Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android
Routers
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Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
Routers
Linux
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| Browser Extensions |
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No
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| Router Support |
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| Simultaneous Connections |
Unlimited
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5
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| Multi-Hop |
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No
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| Obfuscation |
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| P2P/Torrenting |
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| Streaming Support |
Good
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Good
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| Works in China |
Limited
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| Split Tunneling |
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No
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