Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
ExpressVPN vs IVPN
ExpressVPN
Security & Cybersecurity
High-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service
- From
- $6.67/month
- Rated
- -
IVPN
Security & Cybersecurity
Privacy-focused VPN with anonymous account numbers instead of email signup
- From
- $6/month
- Rated
- -
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; IVPN has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.
- They diverge on capability: ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ExpressVPN and IVPN actually diverge.
| Attribute | ExpressVPN | IVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6.67/month | $6/month |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api | windows, mac, linux, ios, android |
| Founded | 2009 | Unknown |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
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 IVPN
- Anonymous account numbers
- Multi-hop connections
- Independent audits
- WireGuard and OpenVPN support
- AntiTracker
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ExpressVPN
- Vpnnot IVPN
- Privacynot IVPN
- Streamingnot IVPN
IVPN
- Signing up for a VPN without providing an email addressnot ExpressVPN
- Verifying a VPN's no-logs claims via independent auditsnot ExpressVPN
- Layering multi-hop routing for higher-anonymity browsingnot ExpressVPN
- Blocking trackers and ads via built-in AntiTrackernot ExpressVPN
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
IVPN
- Has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.
- Standard plan's two-connection limit is lower than many rivals offering five or more devices.
- Smaller server network than large mainstream VPN providers, which can limit streaming unblocking.
- Pricing is higher than budget VPN competitors for comparable simultaneous-connection counts.
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
IVPN
$6/month- Standard$6/month
- 2 simultaneous connections
- $60/year billed annually
- WireGuard and OpenVPN support
- Pro$10/month
- 7 simultaneous connections
- Multi-hop connections
- $100/year billed annually
Which should you pick?
Choose ExpressVPN if
- You need lightway protocol.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
- You also want trustedserver technology.
Choose IVPN if
- You need anonymous account numbers.
- You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
- You also want multi-hop connections.
Questions people ask
- Is ExpressVPN or IVPN better?
- Neither clearly leads. ExpressVPN starts at $6.67/month and IVPN at $6/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ExpressVPN or IVPN?
- ExpressVPN starts at $6.67/month and IVPN at $6/month.
- Does ExpressVPN or IVPN run on more platforms?
- ExpressVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api. IVPN runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
- What is ExpressVPN best used for?
- ExpressVPN is most often used for vpn, privacy, streaming. Of those, vpn and privacy are not what IVPN is typically brought in for.
- What can ExpressVPN do that IVPN cannot?
- ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, TrustedServer technology, Network Lock kill switch, Split tunneling. IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers, Multi-hop connections, Independent audits, WireGuard and OpenVPN support.
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