ExpressVPN vs PrivateVPN
ExpressVPN
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privatevpn.comSide by side
| Figure | ExpressVPN | PrivateVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · VPNs for Iran | 8.7 (#3) | 6.9 (#25) |
| Spec score · VPNs for Argentina | 8.7 (#3) | 6.9 (#16) |
| Spec score · VPN services | 8.8 (#13) | 7.1 (#84) |
| Spec score · VPNs for Mac | 8.7 (#5) | 6.9 (#29) |
| Spec score · Vpn Client | 8.6 (#8) | 6.9 (#23) |
| Founded | 2009 | 2009 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | British Virgin Islands | Ytterby, Sweden |
| Kill switch | The feature list includes an Internet Kill Switch. | Yes |
| Server countries | 113 | 43 |
| Simultaneous devices | 10 | 10 |
| Streaming support | The service is presented for streaming, gaming, and browsing with fast secure connections. | Yes |
| WireGuard support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
ExpressVPN
- Basic$2.99 a year
- Basic$2.99 a month
- Advanced$3.99 a month
- Advanced$4.49 a year
- Express Pro$5.99 a month
- Express Pro$7.49 a year
PrivateVPN
- 1 MonthPrice not published
- 3 MonthsPrice not published
- 36 MonthsPrice not published
In their own words
ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN is a paid VPN service with apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and iPad, Android, Apple TV, Fire Stick, Android TV, routers, and browsers. It advertises servers in 113 countries, streaming support, a kill switch, and WireGuard support. ExpressVPN says its no-logs policy has been audited by independent firms and describes TrustedServer technology as preventing data from being written to hard drives. AES-256 encryption is also advertised. The Basic plan is listed at $2.99 per year, billed for 2 Years + 4 Months; the initial 28-month charge is $83.72, then it autorenews at $99.95 annually. Basic supports 10 simultaneous devices; Advanced supports 12, and Express Pro supports 14. There is no free VPN tier stated. New users have a 30-day money-back guarantee. Support includes 24-hour live chat, a support center, FAQs, and setup tutorials. ExpressVPN was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in the British Virgin Islands.
PrivateVPN
PrivateVPN has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.