Software · head to head
ExpressVPN vs NordPass

ExpressVPN
Software
High-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service
- From
- $6.67/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only NordPass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; NordPass business plan pricing is rendered client-side per user per month rather than published as a static figure on the page
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ExpressVPN and NordPass actually diverge.
| Attribute | ExpressVPN | NordPass |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6.67/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api | Web |
| Founded | 2009 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 NordPass
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 NordPass
- Privacynot NordPass
- Streamingnot NordPass
NordPass
No use cases recorded yet. See the NordPass 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
NordPass
- Business plan pricing is rendered client-side per user per month rather than published as a static figure on the page
- Breach monitoring and full credential oversight features are marketed specifically toward business plans rather than confirmed as included in the free individual tier
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
NordPass
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the NordPass review.
Which should you pick?
Choose ExpressVPN if
- You need lightway protocol.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
- You also want trustedserver technology.
Questions people ask
- Is ExpressVPN or NordPass better?
- Neither clearly leads. ExpressVPN starts at $6.67/month and NordPass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ExpressVPN or NordPass?
- NordPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $6.67/month for ExpressVPN and Free for NordPass.
- Does ExpressVPN or NordPass run on more platforms?
- ExpressVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api. NordPass runs on Web.
- Can I use NordPass for free?
- Yes. NordPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ExpressVPN starts at $6.67/month.
- What is ExpressVPN best used for?
- ExpressVPN is most often used for vpn, privacy, streaming. Of those, vpn and privacy are not what NordPass is typically brought in for.
- What can ExpressVPN do that NordPass cannot?
- ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, TrustedServer technology, Network Lock kill switch, Split tunneling.
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