TunnelBear vs Astrill (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
7.9
TunnelBear
VS
8.3
Astrill
Quick verdict
Astrill wins overall (8.3/10 vs 7.9/10)
Astrill outscores TunnelBear on Speed, Servers, Streaming. TunnelBear has the edge on Privacy, Value, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
7.6
Speed8.9
8.9
Privacy8.3
7.8
Servers8
7.2
Streaming8.1
7.8
Value6.5
9.5
Ease of Use8
TunnelBear
Astrill
Full feature comparison
| Feature | TunnelBear7.9/10 | Astrill8.3/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Monthly Price | $4.99/mo | $10.83/mo |
| Servers | 5,000+ | 300+ |
| Countries | 47 | 57 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 5 | 5 |
| Speed (tested) | 580 Mbps (76%) | 685 Mbps (90%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Canada (5 Eyes member) | UAE / Seychelles (outside 5/9/14 Eyes) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | None | None |
Who should choose which
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
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