Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | PrivadoVPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | 647 Mbps | No data |
| Paid · Upload | 660.16 Mbps | No data |
| Free · Download | 279.71 Mbps | No data |
| Free · Upload | 286.19 Mbps | No data |
No speed history available.
| Free options | PrivadoVPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | The free plan includes 2 GB per month without ads. Standard free accounts cannot choose a country manually or use SplitBear; participants in the separate Bandwidth Program retain those features. |
| Pricing | PrivadoVPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | PrivadoVPN Premium | Unlimited |
| 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 / $9.99 $9.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $9.99 $9.99 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%) | 12 months / $69.99 $5.83 per month At renewal: 12 months / $69.99 $5.83 per month (Same monthly price) |
| 2 years | 27 months / $30.00 $1.11 per month At renewal: 24 months / $95.76 $3.99 per month (+259%) | No plan for this term |
| 3 years | No plan for this term | 36 months / $120.00 $3.33 per month At renewal: One-time purchase. Buy again to continue. |
Direct purchases only. Monthly equivalents include bonus time; the full amount is charged upfront. Taxes and eligibility may differ.
| Managing your subscription | PrivadoVPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayRenews automatically. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google Play1 month · 12 months · Credit card Renews automatically. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website36 months · Credit card No automatic renewal. Another paid period requires a manual payment. Access ends when the purchased term expires. |
| 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 · 12 months · Credit card In your VPN account
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 website, App Store, and Google Play1 month · 12 months · Credit card Available until the paid period ends. |
| Removing a card from your VPN account | It is unknown whether the saved card can be removed. | 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 · 12 months · Credit card Before the next charge. |
| Refund conditions | PrivadoVPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| 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 website12 months · Credit card The provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 30 days Starting from your initial purchase Refund amount & fees Taxes, shipping and handling charges are not refunded. How to request a refund
1 month · Credit card You can request a refund for individual consideration. Approval is not guaranteed. Important limitations TunnelBear may consider a refund at its discretion, outside the guarantee. How to request a refund
36 months · Credit card Refund eligibility is not established for this purchase. Important limitations The guarantee refers to annual subscriptions. We could not confirm whether it covers a three-year 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 website12 months · Credit card Renewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. 1 month · Credit card The provider’s refund guarantee does not apply to this purchase. 36 months · Credit card Renewal payments are not explicitly covered by the money-back guarantee. |
| Ownership & jurisdiction | PrivadoVPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | TunnelBear LLC (registered in United States) is the company named as providing the VPN service. Current Terms cover TunnelBear services; store-specific contractual distinctions not independently reviewed. |
| Which laws apply? | Icelandic law applies, alongside any consumer protections that cannot be waived. | The privacy policy specifies Canadian law for the use of your data. 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 | PrivadoVPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| No-logs policy | No independent audit found for this area. | No independent audit found for this area. |
| App security | No independent audit found for this area. | Application and infrastructure security Cure53 · 2024 What was checked: Apps, backend systems, APIs and server configurations, tested in October–November. Findings: The provider reports 13 vulnerabilities, including 10 rated medium or higher, plus 10 hardening suggestions. It says the vulnerabilities were acknowledged, addressed or mitigated; no auditor report is linked. An auditor report is not publicly available. Application and infrastructure security Cure53 · 2023 What was checked: Apps, backend systems, APIs and server configurations, tested in October–November. Findings: The 2023 report lists 13 findings, including two high-severity issues. Fixes: The report documents verified fixes and partial mitigations. It also notes that some findings from earlier assessments remained unresolved at the time. Limitations: These findings describe the tested versions at that time, not the current state of every app or server. Read the audit report |
| Infrastructure security | No independent audit found for this area. | Application and infrastructure security Cure53 · 2024 What was checked: Apps, backend systems, APIs and server configurations, tested in October–November. Findings: The provider reports 13 vulnerabilities, including 10 rated medium or higher, plus 10 hardening suggestions. It says the vulnerabilities were acknowledged, addressed or mitigated; no auditor report is linked. An auditor report is not publicly available. Application and infrastructure security Cure53 · 2023 What was checked: Apps, backend systems, APIs and server configurations, tested in October–November. Findings: The 2023 report lists 13 findings, including two high-severity issues. Fixes: The report documents verified fixes and partial mitigations. It also notes that some findings from earlier assessments remained unresolved at the time. Limitations: These findings describe the tested versions at that time, not the current state of every app or server. Read the audit report |
| Apps, protocols & servers | PrivadoVPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Wear OS | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS |
| TV devices | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV | Not supported |
| Browser extensions | PaidChrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave FreeNot supported | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Manual setup | PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers FreeNot supported | Linux |
| Apps, protocols & servers | PrivadoVPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | Paid10 Free1 | PaidUnlimited FreeUnlimited |
| WireGuard | Supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported | Supported |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported (Not available in: Android app) |
| Apps, protocols & servers | PrivadoVPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | No data | More than 8,000 |
| Countries | Paid49 Free10+ | Paid47 FreeNot applicable |
| Locations | 66 | No data |
| Features | PrivadoVPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | Supported | Supported |
| Kill Switch | Supported | Supported (VigilantBear) |
| Split tunneling | Supported | Supported (SplitBear) |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | Supported (Scramble) | Supported (GhostBear) |
| Multi-hop | Supported (SmartRoute) | Not supported |
| Tor over VPN | Not supported | Not supported |
| P2P / torrenting | Supported | Supported |
| Ad blocking | Supported (Control Tower) | Not supported |
| Tracker blocking | Supported (Control Tower) | Not supported |
| Malicious website blocking | Supported (Control Tower) | Not supported |
| Port forwarding | Not supported | Not supported |
| Dedicated IP | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Crunchyroll | Supported | Not supported |
| BBC iPlayer | Supported | Not supported |
| DAZN | Supported | Not supported |
| ESPN+ | Supported | Not supported |
| F1 TV | Supported | Not supported |
| beIN Sports | Supported | Not supported |
| fuboTV | Supported | Not supported |
| ITVX | Supported | Not 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 |
| M6+ | Supported | Not supported |
| Features | PrivadoVPN | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |