Softwr

Security & Cybersecurity · head to head

ExpressVPN vs Grasshopper

ExpressVPN logo

ExpressVPN

Security & Cybersecurity

High-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service

From
$6.67/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Communication & Collaboration

The entrepreneur's phone system

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; Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ExpressVPN and Grasshopper actually diverge.

Attributes where ExpressVPN and Grasshopper differ
AttributeExpressVPNGrasshopper
Starting price$6.67/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, ApiWeb
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityCommunication & Collaboration
Founded2009Unknown

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 ExpressVPN

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

Only in Grasshopper

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 Grasshopper
  • Privacynot Grasshopper
  • Streamingnot Grasshopper

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper 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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

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

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper if

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

Grasshopper review

Questions people ask

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

Related pages

More on ExpressVPN

More on Grasshopper

Keep looking

Other head to heads