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IPVanish vs TunnelBear (2026)

Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.

8.2

IPVanish

VS

7.9

TunnelBear

Quick verdict

IPVanish wins overall (8.2/10 vs 7.9/10)

IPVanish outscores TunnelBear on Speed, Servers, Streaming. TunnelBear has the edge on Privacy, Ease of Use.

Score breakdown

8.8
Speed
7.6
7
Privacy
8.9
8.3
Servers
7.8
8.2
Streaming
7.2
8.6
Value
7.8
8.7
Ease of Use
9.5
IPVanish
TunnelBear

Full feature comparison

Feature
IPVanish8.2/10
TunnelBear7.9/10
Our Score8.27.9
Monthly Price$3.99/mo$4.99/mo
Servers2,400+5,000+
Countries9047
Simultaneous DevicesUnlimited5
Speed (tested)670 Mbps (88%)580 Mbps (76%)
No-Logs Policy
Independently Audited
Kill Switch
Ad Blocker
Streaming
Torrenting / P2P
Port Forwarding
Obfuscation
Double VPN
RAM-Only Servers
JurisdictionUSA (5 Eyes member)Canada (5 Eyes member)
Money-Back Guarantee30 daysNone

Who should choose which

Choose IPVanish if:

  • Unlimited simultaneous connections — covers every device in your home
  • Fast WireGuard speeds — 88% retention in testing
  • 2,400+ servers in 90+ countries
Full IPVanish review →

Choose TunnelBear if:

  • Annual full security audit by Cure53 since 2016 — longest audit history in the category
  • Published audit results publicly including vulnerability disclosures — nothing hidden
  • Free tier: 2 GB/month with access to all 47 server locations
Full TunnelBear review →

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