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Affinity vs ExpressVPN

Affinity logo

Affinity

CRM & Sales

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
ExpressVPN logo

ExpressVPN

Security & Cybersecurity

High-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service

From
$6.67/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Affinity built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM; ExpressVPN the App Store listing (seller Expressco Services, LLC) states subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period, and that any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited on purchase
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity and ExpressVPN actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity and ExpressVPN differ
AttributeAffinityExpressVPN
Starting price$49/month$6.67/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile, Api
CategoryCRM & SalesSecurity & Cybersecurity
Founded20132009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Affinity

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Intelligence engine
  • Relationship mapping
  • Integration aggregation
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • LinkedIn

Only in ExpressVPN

  • Lightway protocol
  • TrustedServer technology
  • Network Lock kill switch
  • Split tunneling
  • No activity logs
  • Private DNS
  • Speed test
  • MediaStreamer

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Affinity

  • Deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equitynot ExpressVPN
  • Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot ExpressVPN
  • Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot ExpressVPN
  • Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot ExpressVPN
  • Portfolio company support and reportingnot ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN

  • Vpnnot Affinity
  • Privacynot Affinity
  • Streamingnot Affinity

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Affinity

  • Built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

ExpressVPN

  • The App Store listing (seller Expressco Services, LLC) states subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period, and that any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited on purchase
  • The same listing caps a single ExpressVPN subscription at 14 simultaneous device connections

Pricing, plan by plan

Affinity

$49/month
  • Pro$49/month
    • Contact management
    • Deal tracking
    • Intelligence
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • Dedicated support

ExpressVPN

$6.67/month
  • 1 Month$12.95/month
    • 8 devices
    • 94 countries
    • Unlimited bandwidth
  • 12 Months$6.67/month
    • All features
    • 3 months free
    • Best value
  • 6 Months$9.99/month
    • All features
    • 30-day guarantee

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want deal tracking.

Choose ExpressVPN if

  • You need lightway protocol.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want trustedserver technology.

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or ExpressVPN better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and ExpressVPN at $6.67/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity or ExpressVPN?
Affinity starts at $49/month and ExpressVPN at $6.67/month.
Does Affinity or ExpressVPN run on more platforms?
Affinity runs on Web. ExpressVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
What is Affinity best used for?
Affinity is most often used for deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity, automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records, finding warm introductions through existing relationship networks, investor relations and fundraising tracking. Of those, deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity and automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records are not what ExpressVPN is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity do that ExpressVPN cannot?
Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, TrustedServer technology, Network Lock kill switch, Split tunneling. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.

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