Government · head to head
Palantir Gotham vs Private Internet Access

Palantir Gotham
Government
Data Integration for Defense & Intelligence
- From
- $10000/month
- Free plan
- No
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
- Each has a real cost: Palantir Gotham no pricing information published; enterprise product requiring direct sales engagement; Private Internet Access monthly plan is priced noticeably higher than the discounted multi-year commitments, penalizing short-term users.
- They diverge on capability: Palantir Gotham covers Data Integration, Private Internet Access covers Split tunneling.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Palantir Gotham and Private Internet Access actually diverge.
| Attribute | Palantir Gotham | Private Internet Access |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10000/month | $11.99/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Desktop, Web | windows, mac, linux, ios, android |
| Category | Government | Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2003 | Unknown |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Palantir Gotham
- Data Integration
- Pattern Analysis
- Link Analysis
- Geospatial Analysis
- Collaboration
- Intelligence Databases
- Classified Systems
- GIS
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.
Palantir Gotham
- Citizen Servicesnot Private Internet Access
- Records Managementnot Private Internet Access
- Public Safetynot Private Internet Access
- Civic Engagementnot Private Internet Access
Private Internet Access
- Encrypting traffic on public Wi-Fi with a kill switchnot Palantir Gotham
- Blocking ads and trackers network-wide via MACEnot Palantir Gotham
- Maintaining a consistent connection identity with a dedicated IP add-onnot Palantir Gotham
- Committing to a long-term plan for a lower effective monthly ratenot Palantir Gotham
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Palantir Gotham
- No pricing information published; enterprise product requiring direct sales engagement
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
Palantir Gotham
$10000/month- Enterprise$10000/month
- Data Integration
- Analysis Tools
- Collaboration
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 Palantir Gotham if
- You need data integration.
- You work on Desktop, Web.
- You also want pattern analysis.
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 Palantir Gotham or Private Internet Access better?
- Neither clearly leads. Palantir Gotham starts at $10000/month 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, Palantir Gotham or Private Internet Access?
- Palantir Gotham starts at $10000/month and Private Internet Access at $11.99/month.
- Does Palantir Gotham or Private Internet Access run on more platforms?
- Palantir Gotham runs on Desktop, Web. Private Internet Access runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
- What is Palantir Gotham best used for?
- Palantir Gotham is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Private Internet Access is typically brought in for.
- What can Palantir Gotham do that Private Internet Access cannot?
- Palantir Gotham covers Data Integration, Pattern Analysis, Link Analysis, Geospatial Analysis. Private Internet Access covers Split tunneling, Kill switch, Ad and tracker blocking, Dedicated IP add-on.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Palantir Gotham: How much does Palantir Gotham cost?
Palantir Gotham does not publish pricing information on its website. As an enterprise analytics platform, costs are determined through direct sales consultation tailored to organizational scope and requirements.
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