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ExpressVPN vs VMware Carbon Black

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ExpressVPN

Security & Cybersecurity

High-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service

From
$6.67/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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VMware Carbon Black

Security & Cybersecurity

Intelligent endpoint and workload security

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, VMware Carbon Black covers Next-gen antivirus.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ExpressVPN and VMware Carbon Black actually diverge.

Attributes where ExpressVPN and VMware Carbon Black differ
AttributeExpressVPNVMware Carbon Black
Starting price$6.67/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, ApiDesktop, Api
Founded20092002

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 VMware Carbon Black

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Behavioral EDR
  • Threat hunting
  • Live response
  • Audit and remediation
  • Device control
  • App control
  • Workload protection

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

ExpressVPN

  • Vpnnot VMware Carbon Black
  • Privacynot VMware Carbon Black
  • Streamingnot VMware Carbon Black

VMware Carbon Black

  • Endpoint Securitynot ExpressVPN
  • Edrnot ExpressVPN
  • Workload Securitynot 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

VMware Carbon Black

Nothing recorded yet. See the VMware Carbon Black review.

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

VMware Carbon Black

On request
  • CB Endpoint StandardFree
    • NGAV
    • Behavioral EDR
    • Device control
  • CB Endpoint AdvancedFree
    • All Standard features
    • Threat hunting
    • Audit and remediation
  • CB Endpoint EnterpriseFree
    • All Advanced features
    • Advanced threat hunting
    • Live response

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 VMware Carbon Black if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Desktop, Api.
  • You also want behavioral edr.
VMware Carbon Black review

Questions people ask

Is ExpressVPN or VMware Carbon Black better?
Neither clearly leads. ExpressVPN starts at $6.67/month and VMware Carbon Black at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ExpressVPN or VMware Carbon Black?
ExpressVPN starts at $6.67/month and VMware Carbon Black at On request.
Does ExpressVPN or VMware Carbon Black run on more platforms?
ExpressVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api. VMware Carbon Black runs on Desktop, Api.
What is ExpressVPN best used for?
ExpressVPN is most often used for vpn, privacy, streaming. Of those, vpn and privacy are not what VMware Carbon Black is typically brought in for.
What can ExpressVPN do that VMware Carbon Black cannot?
ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, TrustedServer technology, Network Lock kill switch, Split tunneling. VMware Carbon Black covers Next-gen antivirus, Behavioral EDR, Threat hunting, Live response. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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