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Tanium vs Private Internet Access

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Tanium

Software

Unified platform for real-time endpoint management, security and compliance

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Private Internet Access logo

Private Internet Access

Software

Long-standing VPN service with a large server network and flexible multi-year plans

From
$11.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Tanium no public pricing is published, requiring a sales engagement to get a quote.; Private Internet Access monthly plan is priced noticeably higher than the discounted multi-year commitments, penalizing short-term users.
  • They diverge on capability: Tanium covers Real-time endpoint queries, Private Internet Access covers Split tunneling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Tanium and Private Internet Access actually diverge.

Attributes where Tanium and Private Internet Access differ
AttributeTaniumPrivate Internet Access
Starting priceOn request$11.99/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Platformsweb, windows, mac, linux, apiwindows, mac, linux, ios, android
Founded2007Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Tanium

  • Real-time endpoint queries
  • Single lightweight agent
  • Linear Chain Architecture
  • Vulnerability management
  • AI-driven remediation
  • Threat hunting

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.

Tanium

  • Getting real-time visibility into all endpoints across a large enterprisenot Private Internet Access
  • Patching operating systems and software at scale quicklynot Private Internet Access
  • Continuous vulnerability scanning and risk scoringnot Private Internet Access
  • Hunting for and remediating active threats across a fleetnot Private Internet Access

Private Internet Access

  • Encrypting traffic on public Wi-Fi with a kill switchnot Tanium
  • Blocking ads and trackers network-wide via MACEnot Tanium
  • Maintaining a consistent connection identity with a dedicated IP add-onnot Tanium
  • Committing to a long-term plan for a lower effective monthly ratenot Tanium

Where each one falls short

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

Tanium

  • No public pricing is published, requiring a sales engagement to get a quote.
  • Aimed at large enterprises, making it impractical for small teams or budgets.
  • Deployment and configuration of the agent-based architecture requires significant IT expertise.
  • Full value depends on adopting multiple Tanium modules, which can increase cost and complexity versus point solutions.

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

Tanium

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Custom endpoint volume pricing
    • Full platform modules
    • Dedicated support

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 Tanium if

  • You need real-time endpoint queries.
  • You work on web, windows, mac, linux, api.
  • You also want single lightweight agent.
Tanium review

Choose Private Internet Access if

  • You need split tunneling.
  • You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
  • You also want kill switch.
Private Internet Access review

Questions people ask

Is Tanium or Private Internet Access better?
Neither clearly leads. Tanium 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, Tanium or Private Internet Access?
Tanium starts at On request and Private Internet Access at $11.99/month.
Does Tanium or Private Internet Access run on more platforms?
Tanium runs on web, windows, mac, linux, api. Private Internet Access runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
What is Tanium best used for?
Tanium is most often used for getting real-time visibility into all endpoints across a large enterprise, patching operating systems and software at scale quickly, continuous vulnerability scanning and risk scoring, hunting for and remediating active threats across a fleet. Of those, getting real-time visibility into all endpoints across a large enterprise and patching operating systems and software at scale quickly are not what Private Internet Access is typically brought in for.
What can Tanium do that Private Internet Access cannot?
Tanium covers Real-time endpoint queries, Single lightweight agent, Linear Chain Architecture, Vulnerability management. Private Internet Access covers Split tunneling, Kill switch, Ad and tracker blocking, Dedicated IP add-on.
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