Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | ExpressVPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | No data | 675.3 Mbps |
| Paid · Upload | No data | 689.37 Mbps |
| Free · Download | No data | 384.76 Mbps |
| Free · Upload | No data | 78.66 Mbps |
No speed history available.
| Free options | ExpressVPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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 | ExpressVPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | Basic | PrivadoVPN Premium |
| 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 / $10.99 $10.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $10.99 $10.99 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 | 15 months / $20.00 $1.33 per month At renewal: 12 months / $59.88 $4.99 per month (+274%) |
| 2 years | 28 months / $83.72 $2.99 per month At renewal: 12 months / $99.95 $8.33 per month (+179%) Customers: New customers | 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 | ExpressVPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteRenews automatically. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayRenews automatically. |
| 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 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 websiteAvailable until the paid period ends. | 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 | 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. |
| Refund conditions | ExpressVPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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 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.
The provider’s refund guarantee does not apply to this purchase. |
| Ownership & jurisdiction | ExpressVPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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 service terms specify the law of British Virgin Islands. | 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 | ExpressVPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 independent audit found for this area. |
| 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 | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Wear OS |
| TV devices | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV |
| Browser extensions | PaidChrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave FreeNot applicable | PaidChrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave FreeNot supported |
| Manual setup | PaidWindows, Routers FreeNot applicable | PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers FreeNot supported |
| Apps, protocols & servers | ExpressVPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | Paid10 FreeNot applicable | Paid10 Free1 |
| WireGuard | Supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported | Supported |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported |
| Provider-specific technologies | Lightway | — |
| Apps, protocols & servers | ExpressVPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | No data | No data |
| Countries | Paid113 FreeNot applicable | Paid49 Free10+ |
| Locations | Paid214 FreeNot applicable | Paid66 FreeNo data |
| Features | ExpressVPN | 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 | Supported (Control Tower) |
| Tracker blocking | Supported (Requires an upgraded plan) | Supported (Control Tower) |
| Malicious website blocking | Supported | Supported (Control Tower) |
| Port forwarding | Not supported | Not supported |
| Dedicated IP | Supported (Paid add-on) | Not supported |
| 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 | 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| BBC iPlayer | Supported | Supported |
| DAZN | Not supported | Supported |
| ESPN+ | Not supported | Supported |
| F1 TV | Not supported | Supported |
| beIN Sports | Not supported | Supported |
| fuboTV | Not supported | Supported |
| ITVX | Supported | Supported |
| Channel 4 | Supported | Supported |
| France.tv | Not supported | Supported |
| TF1+ | Not supported | Supported |
| RTL+ | Not supported | Supported |
| Joyn | Not supported | Supported |
| ARD | Not supported | Supported |
| ZDF | Not supported | Supported |
| RaiPlay | Supported | Supported |
| Mediaset Infinity | Not supported | Supported |
| M6+ | Not supported | Supported |
| RTÉ Player | Supported | Not supported |
| Features | ExpressVPN | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Apple TV+ | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | PrivadoVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Does it work on restricted networks? | Could not confirm | In our tests in Russia, this VPN bypassed VPN blocking: we successfully connected to a VPN server and transferred data through the connection. |