Developer Tools · head to head
Fig vs Private Internet Access
F
Fig
Developer Tools
IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
P
Private Internet Access
Cybersecurity
Long-standing VPN service with a large server network and flexible multi-year plans
- From
- $11.99/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; Private Internet Access monthly plan is priced noticeably higher than the discounted multi-year commitments, penalizing short-term users.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fig and Private Internet Access actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fig | Private Internet Access |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $11.99/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | windows, mac, linux, ios, android |
| Category | Developer Tools | Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2020 | Unknown |
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 Private Internet Access does not also cover.
Only in Private Internet Access
- Split tunneling
- Kill switch
- Ad and tracker blocking
- Dedicated IP add-on
- Bundled antivirus add-on
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.
Private Internet Access
- Encrypting traffic on public Wi-Fi with a kill switchnot Fig
- Blocking ads and trackers network-wide via MACEnot Fig
- Maintaining a consistent connection identity with a dedicated IP add-onnot Fig
- Committing to a long-term plan for a lower effective monthly ratenot 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
Private Internet Access
- Monthly plan is priced noticeably higher than the discounted multi-year commitments, penalizing short-term users.
- Dedicated IP and antivirus are paid add-ons rather than included features.
- Headquartered in a jurisdiction whose privacy reputation some competitors market against, despite audited no-logs claims.
- App interface is less streamlined than some higher-priced premium VPN competitors.
Pricing, plan by plan
Fig
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.
Private Internet Access
$11.99/month- Monthly$11.99/month
- Billed month to month
- Full server network access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- 1-Year$3.1/month
- Billed annually at $37.19
- Full server network access
- 2-Year$2.19/month
- Lowest advertised rate, billed every 2 years
- Full server network access
Which should you pick?
Choose Private Internet Access if
- You need split tunneling.
- You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
- You also want kill switch.
Questions people ask
- Is Fig or Private Internet Access better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fig starts at Free and Private Internet Access at $11.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fig or Private Internet Access?
- Fig has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fig and $11.99/month for Private Internet Access.
- Does Fig or Private Internet Access run on more platforms?
- Fig runs on Web. Private Internet Access 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. Private Internet Access starts at $11.99/month.
- What can Fig do that Private Internet Access cannot?
- Private Internet Access covers Split tunneling, Kill switch, Ad and tracker blocking, Dedicated IP add-on.
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