IPVanish vs Astrill (2026)
Prices and features refreshed September 2026. Speed figures are from our April 2026 lab tests. Privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.2
IPVanish
VS
8.3
Astrill
Quick verdict
Astrill wins overall (8.3/10 vs 8.2/10)
Astrill outscores IPVanish on Speed, Privacy. IPVanish has the edge on Servers, Streaming, Value, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
8.8
Speed8.9
7.8
Privacy8.3
8.3
Servers8
8.2
Streaming8.1
8.6
Value5.5
8.7
Ease of Use8
IPVanish
Astrill
Full feature comparison
| Feature | IPVanish8.2/10 | Astrill8.3/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Monthly Price | $2.39/mo | $12.50/mo |
| Servers | 3,400+ | 300+ |
| Countries | 113 | 57 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 670 Mbps (88%) | 685 Mbps (90%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | USA (5 Eyes member) | UAE / Seychelles (outside 5/9/14 Eyes) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | None |
Who should choose which
Choose IPVanish if:
- Unlimited simultaneous connections — covers every device in your home
- Fast WireGuard speeds — 88% retention in testing
- 3,400+ servers in 113 countries
Choose Astrill if:
- StealthVPN protocol works reliably in China — tested from Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen
- OpenWeb protocol is the fastest obfuscated protocol we've tested — negligible overhead
- App-Specific VPN lets you route individual apps, not just system-wide