The 9 Best VPNs (October 2026) — Compared

1

Top rated

Private Internet Access

Pick Private Internet Access if you want Private Internet Access's edge on how many devices at once and what it costs to start.

What the long plan costs: $1.89/mo, 3 yrs + 3 mo (not $2.03)
What it costs to start: $11.95/mo, billed monthly
What customers say on Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5
How many devices at once: Unlimited

PIA VPN; 1 Month vs 3 Years + 3 Months EXTRA (first term)
server locations

104 countries, against 150 countries
91 countries, against 113 countries
91 countries, against 100 countries
$11.95/mo, billed monthly, against $9.99/mo, billed monthly

2

Proton VPN

Pick Proton VPN if you want Proton VPN's edge on what the long plan costs and trying it before you pay.

What the long plan costs: $3.49
What it costs to start: $9.99/mo, billed monthly
What customers say on Trustpilot: 2.1 out of 5
How many devices at once: 10 devices

long plan, per month

2.1 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5
140+ countries, against 150 countries
2.1 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5
$2.99, against $2.49

3

Best for what it costs to start

Windscribe

Pick Windscribe if you want Windscribe's edge on how many devices at once and trying it before you pay.

What the long plan costs: $5.75/mo, billed yearly
What it costs to start: $9.00/mo, billed monthly
What customers say on Trustpilot: 4.7 out of 5
How many devices at once: Unlimited

$5.75/mo, billed yearly, against $3.49/mo, first 27 months
7 days (under 10 GB used), against 30-day money-back
69+ countries, against 150 countries
$5.75/mo, billed yearly, against $2.99/mo, first 28 months

4

IPVanish

Pick IPVanish if you want IPVanish's edge on how many devices at once and what the long plan costs.

What the long plan costs: $2.39/mo, first 2 years
What it costs to start: $14.99/mo, billed monthly
What customers say on Trustpilot: 4 out of 5
How many devices at once: Unlimited

paid only

4 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5
3,400+ servers, against 7,100+ servers
4 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5
4 out of 5, against 4.3 out of 5

5

Best for what customers say on trustpilot

ExpressVPN

Pick ExpressVPN if you want ExpressVPN's edge on what the long plan costs and what customers say on trustpilot.

What the long plan costs: $2.99
What it costs to start: $14.99/mo, billed monthly
What customers say on Trustpilot: 4.4 out of 5
How many devices at once: 10 devices (Basic)

113 countries, against 150 countries
$2.99, against $2.49
10 devices (Basic), against Unlimited devices
No free plan, against Free plan

6

Best for what the long plan costs

CyberGhost

Pick CyberGhost if you want CyberGhost's edge on what it costs to start and what the long plan costs.

What the long plan costs: $2.19/mo, 2 yrs + 2 mo (first term)
What it costs to start: $12.99/mo, billed monthly
What customers say on Trustpilot: 4 out of 5
How many devices at once: 7 devices

paid only

7 devices, against 10 devices
4 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5
100+ countries, against 150 countries
4 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5

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TunnelBear

Pick TunnelBear if you want TunnelBear's edge on how many devices at once and trying it before you pay.

What the long plan costs: $3.33/mo, 3 years ($120 once)
What it costs to start: $10.99/mo, billed monthly
What customers say on Trustpilot: 1.9 out of 5
How many devices at once: Unlimited

1.9 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5
47 countries, against 150 countries
47 countries, against 113 countries
1.9 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5

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Surfshark

Pick Surfshark if you want Surfshark's edge on what the long plan costs and how many devices at once.

What the long plan costs: $2.49
What it costs to start: $18.95/mo billed monthly (not $16.45)
What customers say on Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5
How many devices at once: Unlimited

paid only

4.2 out of 5, against 4.3 out of 5
$16.45/mo, billed monthly, against $14.99/mo, billed monthly
100 countries, against 150 countries
4,500+ servers, against 7,100+ servers

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NordVPN

Pick NordVPN if you want NordVPN's edge on how many countries it covers.

What the long plan costs: $3.49
What it costs to start: $14.69/mo, billed monthly
What customers say on Trustpilot: 4.2 out of 5
How many devices at once: 10 devices

paid only
Basic; 1-month plan (open the '2-year plans' menu, pick '1-month plans') vs 2-year plan + 3 extra months (first term)

$3.49, against $2.99
4.2 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5
Not in Basic (Complete and up), against Blocks ads (Basic)
$3.49, against $2.49

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At a glance

Top 9 VPNs