Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | ExpressVPN | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | No data | 670.03 Mbps |
| Paid · Upload | No data | 761.57 Mbps |
| Free · Download | No data | Not applicable |
| Free · Upload | No data | Not applicable |
No speed history available.
| Free options | ExpressVPN | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | Basic | StrongVPN |
| 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 / $11.99 $11.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $11.99 $11.99 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 | 12 months / $47.69 $3.97 per month At renewal: 12 months / $89.99 $7.50 per month (+89%) |
| 2 years | 28 months / $83.72 $2.99 per month At renewal: 12 months / $99.95 $8.33 per month (+179%) Customers: New customers | No plan for this term |
Direct purchases only. Monthly equivalents include bonus time; the full amount is charged upfront. Taxes and eligibility may differ.
| Managing your subscription | ExpressVPN | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteRenews automatically. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website and App Store
Renews automatically. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteAlipay No automatic renewal. Another paid period requires a manual payment. The same article describes paying an invoice at renewal, but also says manual renewal is unavailable. We could not confirm how to continue an Alipay subscription. |
| 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 website
In your VPN account
Canceling your PayPal billing agreement does not cancel the subscription. Submit a cancellation request in your Customer Area. 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 website
Available until the paid period ends. Subscriptions purchased through App StoreRemaining 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. | You can remove the card in your VPN account. |
| Refund conditions | ExpressVPN | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 website12 months The provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 30 days Starting from your initial purchase Important limitations Gift-card refunds may be unavailable. Conditions Choosing On renewal does not request a refund. 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 website12 months Renewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. 1 month The provider’s refund guarantee does not apply to this purchase. |
| Ownership & jurisdiction | ExpressVPN | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Strong Technology, LLC (registered in United States) is the company named as providing the VPN service. Named operator in indexed terms for new signups; complete market/channel applicability not established. Ziff Davis, Inc. is identified as controlling Strong Technology, LLC. |
| Which laws apply? | The service terms specify the law of British Virgin Islands. | The terms available through search specify Florida law and Orange County as the venue for disputes. We could not verify the terms shown at checkout. |
Each audit covers particular systems and a particular point in time. A provider announcement is distinct from a publicly available audit report.
| Audits | ExpressVPN | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Chromebook |
| TV devices | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV | Fire TV |
| Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave | Not supported |
| Manual setup | Windows, Routers | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers, Raspberry Pi, NAS |
| Apps, protocols & servers | ExpressVPN | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | 10 | 12 |
| WireGuard | Supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported | Supported |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported |
| SSTP | Not supported | Supported |
| L2TP/IPsec | Not supported | Supported |
| PPTP | Not supported | Supported |
| Provider-specific technologies | Lightway | — |
| Apps, protocols & servers | ExpressVPN | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | No data | 950+ |
| Countries | 113 | 42 |
| Locations | 214 | 67 |
| Features | ExpressVPN | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | Supported | Supported |
| Kill Switch | Supported | Supported |
| Split tunneling | Supported | Supported (Android app only) |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | Supported | Supported (Scramble) |
| Multi-hop | Not supported | Not supported |
| Tor over VPN | Not supported | Not supported |
| P2P / torrenting | Supported | Supported |
| Ad blocking | Supported | Not supported |
| Tracker blocking | Supported (Requires an upgraded plan) | Not supported |
| Malicious website blocking | Supported | Not supported |
| 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 | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Supported | Not supported |
| Amazon Prime Video | Supported | Not supported |
| Disney+ | Supported | Not supported |
| HBO Max | Supported | Not supported |
| Paramount+ | Supported | Not supported |
| Hulu | Supported | Not supported |
| Peacock | Supported | Not supported |
| BBC iPlayer | Supported | Not supported |
| ITVX | Supported | Not supported |
| Channel 4 | Supported | Not supported |
| RaiPlay | Supported | Not supported |
| RTÉ Player | Supported | Not supported |
| Features | ExpressVPN | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| DAZN | Not supported | Not supported |
| ESPN+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| F1 TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| beIN Sports | Not supported | Not supported |
| fuboTV | 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 | StrongVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |