Which is better: Private Internet Access or IVPN?

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 Private Internet Access faster than IVPN?

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 $2.03/month for Private Internet Access and $5.00/month for IVPN.

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

8.4

Private Internet Access

8.6

IVPN

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.

8.3

Speed

8.8

Privacy

9.8

Servers

6.8

Streaming

5.5

9.5

Value

8.2

8.6

Ease of Use

7.8

Private Internet Access

IVPN

Feature	Private Internet Access8.4/10	IVPN8.6/10
Our Score	8.4	8.6
Monthly Price	$2.03/mo	$5.00/mo
Servers	35,000+	80+
Countries	91	37
Simultaneous Devices	Unlimited	2
Speed (tested)	635 Mbps (83%)	620 Mbps (81%)
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)	Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory, outside EU data retention)
Money-Back Guarantee	30 days	30 days

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

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

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