Bitdefender Premium VPN vs Private Internet Access

Bitdefender Premium VPN sends internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel to protect privacy on home, public, and unsecured Wi-Fi. Its listed protections include AES-256 encryption, WireGuard and Hydra protocols, Perfect Forward Secrecy, ad blocking, tracker disabling, and hiding a user’s real location. Bitdefender says the network has more than 3,000 servers across over 100 countries and can unblock streaming services across geographic restrictions. The service supports streaming and torrents, a kill switch, and up to 10 devices at once. Bitdefender says it does not retain information revealing online activity and reports an independent audit of its VPN infrastructure in 2025. Windows users can prioritize traffic for up to three apps and set apps or websites to bypass the VPN. The free version allows 200 MB per day per device and selects an unchangeable optimal server automatically. Premium VPN is listed at $6.99 a month or $2.92 a year, with the annual price shown per month. A seven-day trial and 30-day money-back guarantee are advertised.

Private Internet Access is a paid VPN subscription made by Private Internet Access, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, United States. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The listed network covers 91 countries, with streaming and torrent support, WireGuard support, and a kill switch. A verified no-logs audit is listed. There is no free plan. The pricing note lists a 7-day trial and a starting rate of $3.99/mo on an annual term. The 1 Month plan costs $11.95 a month and renews monthly. The 1 Year plan is listed at $3.99 a year, billed at 47.88 USD for the first year and then renewed annually at 47.88 USD. A 3 Years + 3 Months EXTRA offer shows an 85% fall-sale discount, but no price is listed. The service is available across desktop and mobile platforms.