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ExpressVPN vs Bitdefender VPN

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ExpressVPN

Software

High-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service

From
$6.67/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
B

Bitdefender VPN

Software

Digital privacy and freedom is as easy as flicking on a light switch

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Bitdefender VPN caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ExpressVPN and Bitdefender VPN actually diverge.

Attributes where ExpressVPN and Bitdefender VPN differ
AttributeExpressVPNBitdefender VPN
Starting price$6.67/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, ApiWeb
Founded2009Unknown

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

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 ExpressVPN

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

Only in Bitdefender VPN

Nothing recorded that ExpressVPN does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

ExpressVPN

  • Vpnnot Bitdefender VPN
  • Privacynot Bitdefender VPN
  • Streamingnot Bitdefender VPN

Bitdefender VPN

No use cases recorded yet. See the Bitdefender VPN review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Bitdefender VPN

  • Caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.
  • Activation requires creating a Bitdefender Central account after purchase, per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn; the product cannot be used without that account.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Bitdefender VPN

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bitdefender VPN review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ExpressVPN if

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

Choose Bitdefender VPN if

Nothing in the data separates Bitdefender VPN from ExpressVPN on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Bitdefender VPN review

Questions people ask

Is ExpressVPN or Bitdefender VPN better?
Neither clearly leads. ExpressVPN starts at $6.67/month and Bitdefender VPN at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ExpressVPN or Bitdefender VPN?
ExpressVPN starts at $6.67/month and Bitdefender VPN at On request.
Does ExpressVPN or Bitdefender VPN run on more platforms?
ExpressVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api. Bitdefender VPN runs on Web.
What is ExpressVPN best used for?
ExpressVPN is most often used for vpn, privacy, streaming. Of those, vpn and privacy are not what Bitdefender VPN is typically brought in for.
What can ExpressVPN do that Bitdefender VPN cannot?
ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, TrustedServer technology, Network Lock kill switch, Split tunneling.
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