Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | 170.53 Mbps | 647 Mbps |
| Paid · Upload | 172.51 Mbps | 660.16 Mbps |
| Free · Download | 128.26 Mbps | 279.71 Mbps |
| Free · Upload | 24.22 Mbps | 286.19 Mbps |
No speed history available.
| Free options | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Free options | Free access includes 3 GB per month, 10 locations and two simultaneous devices; speed is reduced after the allowance. On iOS, new Unlimited users can try premium features for 7 days with an annual App Store subscription. Check the subscription terms before activating it. | The free plan includes 10 GB every 30 days, without a payment card or ads. After the allowance, access continues through emergency servers. The free plan allows one simultaneous connection. |
| Pricing | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | AdGuard VPN Unlimited | PrivadoVPN Premium |
| 1 month | 1 month / $11.99 $11.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $11.99 $11.99 per month (Same monthly price) | 1 month / $10.99 $10.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $10.99 $10.99 per month (Same monthly price) |
| 1 year | 12 months / $47.88 $3.99 per month At renewal: 12 months / $143.88 $11.99 per month (+201%) | 15 months / $20.00 $1.33 per month At renewal: 12 months / $59.88 $4.99 per month (+274%) |
| 2 years | 24 months / $71.76 $2.99 per month At renewal: 24 months / $287.76 $11.99 per month (+301%) | 27 months / $30.00 $1.11 per month At renewal: 24 months / $95.76 $3.99 per month (+259%) |
Direct purchases only. Monthly equivalents include bonus time; the full amount is charged upfront. Taxes and eligibility may differ.
| Managing your subscription | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card, Debit card, PayPal Renews automatically. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCryptocurrency No automatic renewal. Another paid period requires a manual payment. Subscriptions purchased through App Store and Google PlayAutomatic renewal is not established. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayRenews automatically. |
| How to turn off renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card, Debit card, PayPal In your VPN account
Subscriptions purchased through App Store and Google Play If you purchased through the App Store or Google Play, open the subscription settings in that store, select the VPN and cancel the subscription. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteIn your VPN account
Subscriptions purchased through App Store and Google Play If you purchased through the App Store or Google Play, open the subscription settings in that store, select the VPN and cancel the subscription. |
| Access after cancellation | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card, Debit card, PayPal Available until the paid period ends. Subscriptions purchased through App Store and Google PlayRemaining access after cancellation is not established. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteAvailable until the paid period ends. Subscriptions purchased through App Store and Google PlayRemaining access after cancellation is not established. |
| Removing a card from your VPN account | It is unknown whether the saved card can be removed. | It is unknown whether the saved card can be removed. |
| Refund conditions | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| What can be refunded and under what conditions | Purchases on the VPN website12 months · 24 months The provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 30 days Starting from the purchase date Important limitations Requests after 30 days are considered at AdGuard’s discretion. Refund amount & fees The guarantee covers a full refund within 30 days. How to request a refund
App Store & Google Play purchasesIf you paid through the App Store or Google Play, you can request a refund through that store. Requests are assessed under the store’s rules; approval is not guaranteed. | Purchases on the VPN website15 months · 27 months · Credit card · Debit card · direct debit · PayPal The provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 30 days Starting from your initial purchase Important limitations The terms mention a separate withdrawal right for eligible EEA or UK purchases, potentially with usage deductions. Its country-specific eligibility has not been independently verified here. Refund amount & fees Full refund under these conditions. Conditions Only one guarantee refund is available per user. How to request a refund
App Store & Google Play purchasesIf you paid through the App Store or Google Play, you can request a refund through that store. Requests are assessed under the store’s rules; approval is not guaranteed. |
| What is not covered by refunds | Purchases on the VPN website12 months · 24 months Renewal payments are not explicitly covered by the money-back guarantee. Partial refunds for upgrades or renewals require agreement with AdGuard. 1 month The provider’s refund guarantee does not apply to this purchase. | Purchases on the VPN website15 months · 27 months · Credit card · Debit card · direct debit · PayPal Renewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. Accounts terminated for violating the terms of service are excluded. 1 month, 15 months · 27 months · Cryptocurrency The provider’s refund guarantee does not apply to this purchase. |
| Ownership & jurisdiction | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the VPN? | Adguard Software Limited (registered in Cyprus) is the company named as providing the VPN service. Operator/rightsholder named in VPN legal documents. Complete market and reseller allocation not established. | Privado Networks ehf (registered in Iceland) is the company named as providing the VPN service. We could not confirm whether this company handles purchases in every country and through every store. |
| Which laws apply? | The licence agreement specifies Cypriot law. | Icelandic law applies, alongside any consumer protections that cannot be waived. |
Each audit covers particular systems and a particular point in time. A provider announcement is distinct from a publicly available audit report.
| Audits | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| No-logs policy | No independent audit found for this area. | No independent audit found for this area. |
| App security | Android application security Leviathan Security Group What was checked: Android app security controls under the Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA) programme. Findings: The provider reports passing the MASA Level 2 assessment. A public auditor report with detailed findings was not found. An auditor report is not publicly available. | No independent audit found for this area. |
| Infrastructure security | No independent audit found for this area. | No independent audit found for this area. |
| Apps, protocols & servers | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Wear OS |
| TV devices | Android TV | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV |
| Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera | PaidChrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave FreeNot supported |
| Manual setup | PaidRouters FreeNot supported | PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers FreeNot supported |
| Apps, protocols & servers | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | Paid10 Free2 | Paid10 Free1 |
| WireGuard | Not supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Not supported | Supported |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported (Manual setup) | Supported |
| Provider-specific technologies | TrustTunnel | — |
| Apps, protocols & servers | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | No data | No data |
| Countries | Paid54+ FreeNot applicable | Paid49 Free10+ |
| Locations | Paid75+ Free10 | Paid66 FreeNot applicable |
| Features | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | Supported | Supported |
| Kill Switch | Supported | Supported |
| Split tunneling | Supported | Supported |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | Supported | Supported (Scramble) |
| Multi-hop | Not supported | Supported (SmartRoute) |
| Tor over VPN | Not supported | Not supported |
| P2P / torrenting | Supported | Supported |
| Ad blocking | Supported (AdGuard DNS; Select a filtering DNS server in the VPN settings) | Supported (Control Tower) |
| Tracker blocking | Supported (AdGuard DNS; Select a filtering DNS server in the VPN settings) | Supported (Control Tower) |
| Malicious website blocking | Supported (AdGuard DNS; Select a filtering DNS server in the VPN settings) | Supported (Control Tower) |
| Port forwarding | Not supported | Not supported |
| Dedicated IP | Not supported | Not supported |
| Shared static IP | Not supported | Not supported |
| Automatic IP rotation | Not supported | Not supported |
Based on providers’ published information. “Not supported” means the service was not listed in the reviewed materials; playback has not been tested.
| Features | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Supported | Supported |
| Amazon Prime Video | Supported | Supported |
| Disney+ | Supported | Supported |
| HBO Max | Supported | Supported |
| Paramount+ | Supported | Supported |
| Hulu | Supported | Supported |
| Peacock | Supported | Supported |
| Crunchyroll | Supported | Supported |
| BBC iPlayer | Supported | Supported |
| Viki | Supported | Not supported |
| DAZN | Supported | Supported |
| ESPN+ | Not supported | Supported |
| F1 TV | Supported | Supported |
| beIN Sports | Not supported | Supported |
| fuboTV | Supported | Supported |
| Kayo Sports | Supported | Not supported |
| ZEE5 | Supported | Not supported |
| SonyLIV | Supported | Not supported |
| Canal+ | Supported | Not supported |
| ITVX | Supported | Supported |
| Channel 4 | Supported | Supported |
| NOW TV | Supported | Not supported |
| France.tv | Supported | Supported |
| TF1+ | Supported | Supported |
| RTL+ | Not supported | Supported |
| Joyn | Supported | Supported |
| ARD | Supported | Supported |
| ZDF | Supported | Supported |
| RaiPlay | Not supported | Supported |
| Mediaset Infinity | Not supported | Supported |
| U-next | Supported | Not supported |
| TVING | Supported | Not supported |
| Wavve | Supported | Not supported |
| M6+ | Not supported | Supported |
| Features | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Apple TV+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| YouTube TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| iQIYI | Not supported | Not supported |
| WeTV | Not supported | Not supported |
| JioHotstar | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vidio | Not supported | Not supported |
| Movistar Plus+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| RTVE Play | Not supported | Not supported |
| Viaplay | Not supported | Not supported |
| Coupang Play | Not supported | Not supported |
| FPT Play | Not supported | Not supported |
| VieON | Not supported | Not supported |
| VTV Go | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vision+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| RCTI+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Exxen | Not supported | Not supported |
| puhutv | Not supported | Not supported |
| Videoland | Not supported | Not supported |
| NPO Start | Not supported | Not supported |
| Ziggo Go | Not supported | Not supported |
| RTÉ Player | Not supported | Not supported |
| RTBF Auvio | Not supported | Not supported |
Relevant mainly where VPN services are blocked
If you are in the US, a European country, or elsewhere and VPN services are not blocked on your network, these results need not rule this VPN out of your purchase decision. A failed test under blocking in Russia does not, by itself, mean the VPN is poor quality or will not work where you live. Consider its speed, features and price for your needs.
| Censorship | AdGuard VPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Does it work on restricted networks? | In our tests in Russia, this VPN bypassed VPN blocking: we successfully connected to a VPN server and transferred data through the connection. | In our tests in Russia, this VPN bypassed VPN blocking: we successfully connected to a VPN server and transferred data through the connection. |