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Private Internet Access vs IPVanish

Private Internet Access comes out ahead of IPVanish on 3 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Private Internet AccessWinner
Private Internet Access
7.2
Good
3 of 6 rounds
vs
IPVanish
IPVanish
6.5
Fair
0 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Private Internet Access takes it, 3–0 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, Private Internet Access takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Private Internet Access if…

  • • You want Private Internet Access's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and what it costs to start

Choose IPVanish if…

  • • You have a reason to pick IPVanish that is not on this list

Round by round

  1. Round 1What customers say on TrustpilotPrivate Internet Access wins
    Private Internet Access8/10

    4.3 out of 5

    TrustScore from 11,010 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    IPVanish5/10

    4 out of 5

    TrustScore from 10,280 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 4 out of 5, against 4.3 out of 5

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Private Internet Access wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  2. Round 2How many devices at onceTie
    Private Internet Access7/10

    Unlimited

    simultaneous connections

    Source: security.org ↗

    IPVanish7/10

    Unlimited

    simultaneous connections

    Source: secureguides.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  3. Round 3What it costs to startPrivate Internet Access wins
    Private Internet Access8/10

    $11.95/mo, billed monthly

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

    Source: privateinternetaccess.com ↗

    IPVanish5/10

    $14.99/mo, billed monthly

    Essential; Monthly Plan tab vs 2-Year Plan tab (first term)

    • $14.99/mo, billed monthly, against $11.95/mo, billed monthly

    Source: ipvanish.com ↗

    Private Internet Access wins this round on what the published sources say.

  4. Round 4What the long plan costsPrivate Internet Access wins
    Private Internet Access8/10

    $1.89/mo, 3 yrs + 3 mo (not $2.03)

    3 Years plan card (TOP OFFER)

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

    Source: privateinternetaccess.com ↗

    IPVanish5/10

    $2.39/mo, first 2 years

    Essential; Monthly Plan tab vs 2-Year Plan tab (first term)

    • $2.39/mo, first 2 years, against $2.03/mo, 3 yrs + 3 mo (first term)

    Source: ipvanish.com ↗

    Private Internet Access wins this round on what the published sources say.

  5. Round 5How long you have to get a refundTie
    Private Internet Access7/10

    30-day money-back

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

    Source: privateinternetaccess.com ↗

    IPVanish7/10

    30-day money-back

    Essential; Monthly Plan tab vs 2-Year Plan tab (first term)

    Source: ipvanish.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6Ad and malware blocker includedTie
    Private Internet Access7/10

    MACE ad/tracker blocker

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

    Source: privateinternetaccess.com ↗

    IPVanish7/10

    Ad & tracker blocker (all plans)

    Essential; Monthly Plan tab vs 2-Year Plan tab (first term)

    Source: ipvanish.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

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Side by side

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Overall score
7.2
Best
6.5
Price
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What the long plan costs
8.0
7.0
What it costs to start
6.9
6.0
What customers say on Trustpilot
7.3
5.8
How many devices at once
7.5
7.7
How many countries it covers
6.3
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Head-to-head findings
What the long plan costs
$1.89/mo, 3 yrs + 3 mo (not $2.03)
$2.39/mo, first 2 years
What it costs to start
$11.95/mo, billed monthly
$14.99/mo, billed monthly
What customers say on Trustpilot
4.3 out of 5
4 out of 5
How many devices at once
Unlimited
Unlimited
How many countries it covers
104 countries
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Trying it before you pay
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No free plan
How long you have to get a refund
30-day money-back
30-day money-back
How many servers it runs
—
3,400+ servers
Record
Head-to-head record
8–0
2–2–2
Head-to-heads won
100 %
50 %
Rounds won
54 %
31 %
Pros
  • PIA VPN; 1 Month vs 3 Years + 3 Months EXTRA (first term)
  • server locations
  • paid only
Cons
  • 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
  • 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
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