IVPN vs TunnelBear (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.6
IVPN
VS
7.9
TunnelBear
Quick verdict
IVPN wins overall (8.6/10 vs 7.9/10)
IVPN outscores TunnelBear on Speed, Privacy, Value. TunnelBear has the edge on Servers, Streaming, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
8
Speed7.6
9.8
Privacy8.9
6.8
Servers7.8
5.5
Streaming7.2
8.2
Value7.8
7.8
Ease of Use9.5
IVPN
TunnelBear
Full feature comparison
| Feature | IVPN8.6/10 | TunnelBear7.9/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Monthly Price | $5.00/mo | $4.99/mo |
| Servers | 80+ | 5,000+ |
| Countries | 37 | 47 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 2 | 5 |
| Speed (tested) | 620 Mbps (81%) | 580 Mbps (76%) |
| 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) | Canada (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | None |
Who should choose which
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 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