Which is better: IVPN or Private Internet Access?

IVPN scores higher overall (8.6/10 vs 8.4/10). IVPN is the better all-round choice, though Private Internet Access may suit specific use cases.

Is IVPN faster than Private Internet Access?

Private Internet Access has the higher speed score (8.3/10 vs 8/10). Both are tested from a 1 Gbps base connection.

Private Internet Access is cheaper at $2.03/month on its best plan vs $5.00/month for IVPN and $2.03/month for Private Internet Access.

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

8.6

IVPN

8.4

Private Internet Access

Quick verdict

IVPN wins overall (8.6/10 vs 8.4/10)

IVPN outscores Private Internet Access on Privacy. Private Internet Access has the edge on Speed, Servers, Streaming, Value, Ease of Use.

Speed

8.3

9.8

Privacy

8.8

6.8

Servers

9.8

5.5

Streaming

8.2

Value

9.5

7.8

Ease of Use

8.6

IVPN

Private Internet Access

Feature	IVPN8.6/10	Private Internet Access8.4/10
Our Score	8.6	8.4
Monthly Price	$5.00/mo	$2.03/mo
Servers	80+	35,000+
Countries	37	91
Simultaneous Devices	2	Unlimited
Speed (tested)	620 Mbps (81%)	635 Mbps (83%)
No-Logs Policy
Independently Audited
Kill Switch
Ad Blocker
Streaming
Torrenting / P2P
Port Forwarding
Obfuscation
Double VPN
RAM-Only Servers
Jurisdiction	Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory, outside EU data retention)	USA (5 Eyes member)
Money-Back Guarantee	30 days	30 days

Choose IVPN if:

Independently audited — one of the only VPNs with no account system, no email, no logs, and open-source apps
No email, no account name — sign up with a random account ID only
Multi-hop (WireGuard Multihop) routes traffic through two servers by default on Pro tier

Choose Private Internet Access if:

Largest server count of any VPN — 35,000+ servers in 91 countries
No-logs policy proven in two US federal court cases (not just audited — court tested)
Under $2/month on 3-year plan

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