Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | No data | 651.49 Mbps |
| Paid · Upload | No data | 707.64 Mbps |
| Free · Download | 82.97 Mbps | No data |
| Free · Upload | 6.7 Mbps | No data |
No speed history available.
| Free options | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Free options | Free access needs no registration or payment card. It offers six locations in five countries, with no advertised traffic or time limit. | Android and iOS offer a 7-day free trial when signing up in the app. On iOS, it is limited to accounts that have not used a trial before; a paid subscription follows unless cancelled. Check the store confirmation before subscribing. |
| Pricing | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | Planet VPN Premium | PureVPN Standard |
| 1 month | 1 month / $9.99 $9.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $9.99 $9.99 per month (Same monthly price) | 1 month / $12.95 $12.95 per month At renewal: 1 month / $12.95 $12.95 per month (Same monthly price) |
| 1 year | 12 months / $47.88 $3.99 per month At renewal: One-time purchase. Buy again to continue. | 16 months / $40.80 $2.55 per month At renewal: 12 months / $57.95 $4.83 per month (+89%) |
| 2 years | No plan for this term | 27 months / $58.20 $2.16 per month At renewal: 12 months / $47.95 $4.00 per month (+85%) |
| 4 years | 48 months / $95.55 $1.99 per month At renewal: One-time purchase. Buy again to continue. | 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 | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · Credit card Renews automatically. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · Cryptocurrency and 12 months · 48 months No automatic renewal. Another paid period requires a manual payment. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card Renews automatically. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websitePaymentwall, CoinPayment No automatic renewal. Another paid period requires a manual payment. To continue your subscription, pay the next renewal invoice manually in the Member Area. If you do not want another period, do not pay the next renewal invoice. |
| How to turn off renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · Credit card In your VPN account or Through support In your VPN account
Through 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. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card In your VPN account or Through support In your VPN account
Through 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. |
| When to cancel | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · Credit card Through support: At least 24 hours before the next charge. | The exact cancellation deadline is not specified. Cancel well before the next renewal charge to avoid being charged again. |
| Access after cancellation | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · Credit card Remaining access after cancellation is not established. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card Remaining access after cancellation is not established. |
| Removing a card from your VPN account | It is unknown whether the saved card can be removed. | Contact support to remove the card. |
| Refund conditions | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| What can be refunded and under what conditions | Purchases on the VPN websiteCredit card Refund eligibility applies subject to conditions. Within 14 days Starting from the date the contract was concluded Important limitations The terms treat granting plan access as full performance. We could not confirm how refunds remain available after activation. Refund amount & fees Approved refunds return to the original payment method within 14 days. Conditions Give a reason for your request. Reply to support within seven calendar days. How to request a refund
Cryptocurrency Refund eligibility applies subject to conditions. Within 14 days Starting from the date the contract was concluded Important limitations The terms treat granting plan access as full performance. We could not confirm how refunds remain available after activation. Refund amount & fees Approved refunds are paid by bank transfer, using the payment-date exchange rate minus applicable transaction fees. Conditions Give a reason for your request. Reply to support within seven calendar days. Provide the banking details and account-holder identification requested by support. 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 The provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 31 days Starting from your initial purchase 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 websiteCredit card, Cryptocurrency Renewal payments are not covered by these refund terms. Refunds are excluded for a fully performed service. Provider-level or government-level disruptions are excluded. Subscriptions purchased through Telegram StarsTelegram Stars The provider’s refund guarantee does not apply to this purchase. | Purchases on the VPN websiteCredit card Renewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. Accounts designated for special purposes are excluded from the guarantee. CoinPayment The provider’s refund guarantee does not apply to this purchase. |
| Ownership & jurisdiction | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the VPN? | FREE VPN PLANET S.R.L. (registered in Romania) is the company named as providing the VPN service. We have not confirmed the arrangements for purchases through app stores or resellers. | GZ Systems Limited (registered in British Virgin Islands) is the company named as providing the VPN service. Purchases through app stores or resellers may involve other companies; we have not confirmed those arrangements. |
| Which laws apply? | The terms specify Romanian law and arbitration in Romania. | The terms specify British Virgin Islands law and courts, with separate rules for disputes handled through arbitration. |
Each audit covers particular systems and a particular point in time. A provider announcement is distinct from a publicly available audit report.
| Audits | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| No-logs policy | No independent audit found for this area. | No-logs review KPMG LLP · 2023 What was checked: Seven servers in six countries, examined in February 2023, with follow-up validation in March and April. Findings: The public letter supports four claims: no recording of original IPs, assigned VPN IPs, connection times or VPN activity. Limitations: Only a summary is public; the detailed findings are not included. Read the auditor’s summary |
| App security | No independent audit found for this area. | 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 | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | PaidWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, Chromebook FreeWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Chromebook | PaidWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, Chromebook FreeNot applicable |
| TV devices | Android TV | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV |
| Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Manual setup | PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers FreeNot supported | PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chromebook, Routers, Raspberry Pi, NAS FreeNot applicable |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | 10 | 10 |
| WireGuard | Supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported | Supported |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported |
| SSTP | Not supported | Supported (Manual setup · Selected servers) |
| L2TP/IPsec | Supported (Manual setup) | Supported (Manual setup · Selected servers) |
| PPTP | Supported (Manual setup) | Supported (Manual setup · Selected servers) |
| Provider-specific technologies | StarGuard, PlanetX | — |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | 1,260+ | 6,000+ |
| Countries | Paid63 Free5 | Paid65+ FreeNot applicable |
| Locations | Paid100+ Free6 | Paid80+ FreeNot applicable |
| Features | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | Supported | Supported |
| Kill Switch | Supported | Supported |
| Split tunneling | Supported | Supported |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | Supported (StarGuard) | Supported |
| Multi-hop | Supported (Double VPN) | Not supported |
| Tor over VPN | Supported | Not supported |
| P2P / torrenting | Supported | Supported (Selected servers) |
| Ad blocking | Supported (Smart Filter; Browser extension only) | Supported |
| Tracker blocking | Not supported | Supported |
| Malicious website blocking | Supported (Smart Filter; Browser extension only) | Not supported |
| Port forwarding | Not supported | Supported (Paid add-on) |
| Dedicated IP | Not supported | Supported (Paid add-on) |
| 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 | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Supported | Supported |
| Amazon Prime Video | Supported | Supported |
| Disney+ | Supported | Supported |
| HBO Max | Supported | Not supported |
| Paramount+ | Supported | Not supported |
| Hulu | Supported | Supported |
| Peacock | Supported | Not supported |
| Crunchyroll | Supported | Not supported |
| BBC iPlayer | Supported | Supported |
| iQIYI | Supported | Not supported |
| WeTV | Supported | Not supported |
| Viki | Supported | Not supported |
| beIN Sports | Supported | Not supported |
| ZEE5 | Supported | Not supported |
| SonyLIV | Supported | Supported |
| Vidio | Supported | Supported |
| ITVX | Supported | Supported |
| NOW TV | Supported | Not supported |
| FPT Play | Supported | Not supported |
| VieON | Supported | Not supported |
| VTV Go | Supported | Not supported |
| Vision+ | Supported | Supported |
| RCTI+ | Supported | Not supported |
| Exxen | Supported | Supported |
| puhutv | Supported | Not supported |
| Features | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Apple TV+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| YouTube TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| DAZN | Not supported | Not supported |
| ESPN+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| F1 TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| fuboTV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Kayo Sports | Not supported | Not supported |
| JioHotstar | Not supported | Not supported |
| Canal+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Channel 4 | 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 |
| RaiPlay | 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 |
| M6+ | 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 | Planet VPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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, we could not establish a working VPN connection that allowed data transfer under VPN blocking. |