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Fig vs IVPN

F

Fig

Developer Tools

IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
I

IVPN

Cybersecurity

Privacy-focused VPN with anonymous account numbers instead of email signup

From
$6/month
Free plan
No

The short version

  • Only Fig has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete; IVPN has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fig and IVPN actually diverge.

Attributes where Fig and IVPN differ
AttributeFigIVPN
Starting priceFree$6/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebwindows, mac, linux, ios, android
CategoryDeveloper ToolsCybersecurity
Founded2020Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Fig

Nothing recorded that IVPN does not also cover.

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.

Fig

No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig review.

IVPN

  • Signing up for a VPN without providing an email addressnot Fig
  • Verifying a VPN's no-logs claims via independent auditsnot Fig
  • Layering multi-hop routing for higher-anonymity browsingnot Fig
  • Blocking trackers and ads via built-in AntiTrackernot Fig

Where each one falls short

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

Fig

  • Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
  • The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
  • The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone

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

Fig

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.

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 Fig if

  • You want to start without paying.

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 Fig or IVPN better?
Neither clearly leads. Fig starts at Free and IVPN at $6/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fig or IVPN?
Fig has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fig and $6/month for IVPN.
Does Fig or IVPN run on more platforms?
Fig runs on Web. IVPN runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
Can I use Fig for free?
Yes. Fig has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. IVPN starts at $6/month.
What can Fig do that IVPN cannot?
IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers, Multi-hop connections, Independent audits, WireGuard and OpenVPN support.
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