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Keygen vs Private Internet Access
Private Internet Access
Software
Long-standing VPN service with a large server network and flexible multi-year plans
- From
- $11.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Keygen cloud hosted plans start at $995 per month billed per domain, a floor aimed at established software vendors rather than solo developers; Private Internet Access monthly plan is priced noticeably higher than the discounted multi-year commitments, penalizing short-term users.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Keygen and Private Internet Access actually diverge.
| Attribute | Keygen | Private Internet Access |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $11.99/month |
| Platforms | Web | windows, mac, linux, ios, android |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Keygen
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.
Keygen
No use cases recorded yet. See the Keygen review.
Private Internet Access
- Encrypting traffic on public Wi-Fi with a kill switchnot Keygen
- Blocking ads and trackers network-wide via MACEnot Keygen
- Maintaining a consistent connection identity with a dedicated IP add-onnot Keygen
- Committing to a long-term plan for a lower effective monthly ratenot Keygen
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Keygen
- Cloud hosted plans start at $995 per month billed per domain, a floor aimed at established software vendors rather than solo developers
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
Keygen
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Keygen 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 Keygen if
Nothing in the data separates Keygen from Private Internet Access on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
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 Keygen or Private Internet Access better?
- Neither clearly leads. Keygen starts at On request 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, Keygen or Private Internet Access?
- Keygen starts at On request and Private Internet Access at $11.99/month.
- Does Keygen or Private Internet Access run on more platforms?
- Keygen runs on Web. Private Internet Access runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
- What can Keygen 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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