Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | PrivadoVPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | 647 Mbps | 651.49 Mbps |
| Paid · Upload | 660.16 Mbps | 707.64 Mbps |
| Free · Download | 279.71 Mbps | No data |
| Free · Upload | 286.19 Mbps | No data |
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| Free options | PrivadoVPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Free options | 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. | 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 | PrivadoVPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | PrivadoVPN Premium | PureVPN Standard |
| 1 month | 1 month / $10.99 $10.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $10.99 $10.99 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 | 15 months / $20.00 $1.33 per month At renewal: 12 months / $59.88 $4.99 per month (+274%) | 16 months / $40.80 $2.55 per month At renewal: 12 months / $57.95 $4.83 per month (+89%) |
| 2 years | 27 months / $30.00 $1.11 per month At renewal: 24 months / $95.76 $3.99 per month (+259%) | 27 months / $58.20 $2.16 per month At renewal: 12 months / $47.95 $4.00 per month (+85%) |
Direct purchases only. Monthly equivalents include bonus time; the full amount is charged upfront. Taxes and eligibility may differ.
| Managing your subscription | PrivadoVPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayRenews automatically. | 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 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 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. |
| Access after cancellation | 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. | 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 | PrivadoVPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| What can be refunded and under what conditions | 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. | 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 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. | 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 | PrivadoVPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the VPN? | 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. | 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? | Icelandic law applies, alongside any consumer protections that cannot be waived. | 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 | PrivadoVPN | 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 | PrivadoVPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Wear OS | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, Chromebook |
| TV devices | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV |
| Browser extensions | PaidChrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave FreeNot supported | PaidChrome, Firefox, Edge FreeNot applicable |
| 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 | PrivadoVPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | Paid10 Free1 | Paid10 FreeNot applicable |
| WireGuard | Supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported | Supported |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported |
| SSTP | Not supported | Supported (Manual setup · Selected servers) |
| L2TP/IPsec | Not supported | Supported (Manual setup · Selected servers) |
| PPTP | Not supported | Supported (Manual setup · Selected servers) |
| Apps, protocols & servers | PrivadoVPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | No data | 6,000+ |
| Countries | Paid49 Free10+ | Paid65+ FreeNot applicable |
| Locations | 66 | 80+ |
| Features | PrivadoVPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | Supported | Supported |
| Kill Switch | Supported | Supported |
| Split tunneling | Supported | Supported |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | Supported (Scramble) | Supported |
| Multi-hop | Supported (SmartRoute) | Not supported |
| Tor over VPN | Not supported | Not supported |
| P2P / torrenting | Supported | Supported (Selected servers) |
| Ad blocking | Supported (Control Tower) | Supported |
| Tracker blocking | Supported (Control Tower) | Supported |
| Malicious website blocking | Supported (Control Tower) | 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 | PrivadoVPN | 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 |
| DAZN | Supported | Not supported |
| ESPN+ | Supported | Not supported |
| F1 TV | Supported | Not supported |
| beIN Sports | Supported | Not supported |
| fuboTV | Supported | Not supported |
| SonyLIV | Not supported | Supported |
| Vidio | Not supported | Supported |
| ITVX | Supported | Supported |
| Channel 4 | Supported | Not supported |
| France.tv | Supported | Not supported |
| TF1+ | Supported | Not supported |
| RTL+ | Supported | Not supported |
| Joyn | Supported | Not supported |
| ARD | Supported | Not supported |
| ZDF | Supported | Not supported |
| RaiPlay | Supported | Not supported |
| Mediaset Infinity | Supported | Not supported |
| Vision+ | Not supported | Supported |
| Exxen | Not supported | Supported |
| M6+ | Supported | Not supported |
| Features | PrivadoVPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| RCTI+ | 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 | PrivadoVPN | 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. |