Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | No data | 111.12 Mbps |
| Paid · Upload | No data | 81.2 Mbps |
| Free · Download | No data | Not applicable |
| Free · Upload | No data | Not applicable |
No speed history available.
| Free options | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Free options | There is no permanent free plan. A 3-day trial is offered through the iOS and Android apps and converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled. | There is no free VPN plan or free trial. |
| Pricing | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | Basic | FastestVPN |
| 1 month | 1 month / $14.99 $14.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $14.99 $14.99 per month (Same monthly price) Customers: New customers | 1 month / $5.00 $5.00 per month At renewal: 1 month / $5.00 $5.00 per month (Same monthly price) |
| 1 year | 15 months / $74.85 $4.99 per month At renewal: 12 months / $99.95 $8.33 per month (+67%) Customers: New customers | No plan for this term |
| 2 years | 28 months / $83.72 $2.99 per month At renewal: 12 months / $99.95 $8.33 per month (+179%) Customers: New customers | 24 months / $19.95 $0.83 per month At renewal: 24 months / $19.95 $0.83 per month (Same monthly price) |
| Lifetime access | No plan for this term | Lifetime access / $40.00 At renewal: No automatic renewal |
Direct purchases only. Monthly equivalents include bonus time; the full amount is charged upfront. Taxes and eligibility may differ.
| Managing your subscription | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteRenews automatically. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · 24 months · Credit card, PayPal Renews automatically. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteLifetime access Lifetime access: no automatic renewal. Optional add-ons have separate terms. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website24 months · Cryptocurrency No automatic renewal. Another paid period requires a manual payment. |
| How to turn off renewal | 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. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · 24 months · Credit card, PayPal In your VPN account
The purchase FAQ describes cancellation in your account, while an older support article directs you to support. Canceling your subscription does not automatically request a refund. 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 websiteAvailable until the paid period ends. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · 24 months · Credit card, PayPal Remaining access after cancellation is not established. |
| Removing a card from your VPN account | You can remove the card in your VPN account.
Removing the only saved payment method disables automatic renewal. | It is unknown whether the saved card can be removed. |
| When to cancel | The exact cancellation deadline is not specified. Cancel well before the next renewal charge to avoid being charged again. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · 24 months · Credit card, PayPal At least 24 hours before the next charge. |
| Refund conditions | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| What can be refunded and under what conditions | Purchases on the VPN websiteThe provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 30 days Starting from your initial purchase Refund amount & fees Full refund under these conditions. 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 websiteCredit card · PayPal The provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 31 days Starting from your initial purchase Refund amount & fees The refund is returned to the original payment method. Conditions Your VPN access ends when the refund is approved. 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 websiteRenewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. Renewals, gift codes and app-store purchases are excluded. Some promotional offers and previously refunded customers may be ineligible. | Purchases on the VPN websiteCredit card · PayPal Renewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. Cryptocurrency The provider’s refund guarantee does not apply to this purchase. |
| Ownership & jurisdiction | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the VPN? | Express Technologies Ltd. (registered in British Virgin Islands) is the company named as providing the VPN service. Express Technologies Ltd. is the parent company of Kape Technologies. Registered in British Virgin Islands. | Fast Technology Limited is the company named as providing the VPN service. Audit identifies company in 2023; current website chat identifies Fast Technology Ltd. Complete contracting/store allocation and corporate registration not established. |
| Which laws apply? | The service terms specify the law of British Virgin Islands. | The privacy policy says the company is based in the Cayman Islands and follows its data-retention law. We could not confirm which law governs the subscription contract. |
Each audit covers particular systems and a particular point in time. A provider announcement is distinct from a publicly available audit report.
| Audits | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| No-logs policy | No-logs assessment KPMG LLP · February 2025 What was checked: TrustedServer and privacy controls as of 28 February 2025. Findings: The provider reports reasonable assurance with no identified issues concerning safeguards against activity logging. Limitations: A point-in-time assessment does not guarantee future security. Read the auditor’s summary | No-logs review Altius IT · January 2023 What was checked: Selected server configurations and logs, examined from December 2022 to January 2023. Findings: The auditors found no evidence of retained logs identifying a user or their internet activity in the examined systems. Limitations: The effectiveness of security safeguards and third-party controls was outside the review. Read the audit report |
| App security | No independent audit found for this area. | No independent audit found for this area. |
| Infrastructure security | No-logs assessment KPMG LLP · February 2025 What was checked: TrustedServer and privacy controls as of 28 February 2025. Findings: The provider reports reasonable assurance with no identified issues concerning safeguards against activity logging. Limitations: A point-in-time assessment does not guarantee future security. Read the auditor’s summary | No independent audit found for this area. |
| Apps, protocols & servers | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS |
| TV devices | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV | Android TV, Fire TV |
| Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Manual setup | Windows, Routers | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers, NAS, Enigma2 |
| Apps, protocols & servers | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | 10 | 10 |
| WireGuard | Supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported | Supported |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported |
| L2TP/IPsec | Not supported | Supported (Manual setup) |
| PPTP | Not supported | Supported (Manual setup) |
| Provider-specific technologies | Lightway | — |
| Other connection technologies | — | OpenConnect (OpenConnect: Manual setup) |
| Apps, protocols & servers | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | No data | 800+ |
| Countries | 113 | 49 |
| Locations | 214 | 100+ |
| Features | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | Supported | Supported |
| Kill Switch | Supported | Supported |
| Split tunneling | Supported | Supported |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | Supported | Not supported |
| Multi-hop | Not supported | Supported (D-VPN) |
| Tor over VPN | Not supported | Not supported |
| P2P / torrenting | Supported | Supported (Selected servers) |
| Ad blocking | Supported | Supported |
| Tracker blocking | Supported (Requires an upgraded plan) | Not supported |
| Malicious website blocking | Supported | Supported |
| Port forwarding | Not supported | Supported (Paid add-on) |
| Dedicated IP | Supported (Paid add-on) | Supported (Paid add-on) |
| Shared static IP | Not supported | Not supported |
| Automatic IP rotation | Supported (ShuffleIP) | 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 | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Supported | Supported |
| Amazon Prime Video | Supported | Supported |
| Disney+ | Supported | Supported |
| HBO Max | Supported | Supported |
| Paramount+ | Supported | Not supported |
| Hulu | Supported | Supported |
| Peacock | Supported | Not supported |
| BBC iPlayer | Supported | Supported |
| DAZN | Not supported | Supported |
| beIN Sports | Not supported | Supported |
| fuboTV | Not supported | Supported |
| ITVX | Supported | Not supported |
| Channel 4 | Supported | Not supported |
| RaiPlay | Supported | Not supported |
| RTÉ Player | Supported | Not supported |
| Features | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Apple TV+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Crunchyroll | Not supported | Not supported |
| YouTube TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| iQIYI | Not supported | Not supported |
| WeTV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Viki | Not supported | Not supported |
| ESPN+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| F1 TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Kayo Sports | Not supported | Not supported |
| JioHotstar | Not supported | Not supported |
| ZEE5 | Not supported | Not supported |
| SonyLIV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vidio | Not supported | Not supported |
| Canal+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| NOW TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| France.tv | Not supported | Not supported |
| TF1+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| RTL+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Joyn | Not supported | Not supported |
| ARD | Not supported | Not supported |
| ZDF | Not supported | Not supported |
| Mediaset Infinity | Not supported | Not supported |
| Movistar Plus+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| RTVE Play | Not supported | Not supported |
| Viaplay | Not supported | Not supported |
| U-next | Not supported | Not supported |
| TVING | Not supported | Not supported |
| Coupang Play | Not supported | Not supported |
| Wavve | 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 |
| M6+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Videoland | Not supported | Not supported |
| NPO Start | Not supported | Not supported |
| Ziggo Go | 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 | ExpressVPN | FastestVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Does it work on restricted networks? | Could not confirm | In our tests in Russia, we could not establish a working VPN connection that allowed data transfer under VPN blocking. |