TunnelBear vs ExpressVPN (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
7.9
TunnelBear
VS
8.6
ExpressVPN
Quick verdict
ExpressVPN wins overall (8.6/10 vs 7.9/10)
ExpressVPN outscores TunnelBear on Speed, Servers, Streaming. TunnelBear has the edge on Privacy, Value.
Score breakdown
7.6
Speed9.8
8.9
Privacy8.1
7.8
Servers8.4
7.2
Streaming9.5
7.8
Value7.2
9.5
Ease of Use9.6
TunnelBear
ExpressVPN
Full feature comparison
| Feature | TunnelBear7.9/10 | ExpressVPN8.6/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Monthly Price | $4.99/mo | $8.32/mo |
| Servers | 5,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Countries | 47 | 105 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 5 | 8 |
| Speed (tested) | 580 Mbps (76%) | 755 Mbps (98%) |
| 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) | British Virgin Islands |
| Money-Back Guarantee | None | 30 days |
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 ExpressVPN if:
- Fastest speeds we've recorded — 98% speed retention on nearby servers
- Lightway protocol (proprietary, open-source) is genuinely fast and audited
- Consistently unblocks all major streaming platforms