ExpressVPN vs. PrivateVPN

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ExpressVPN
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
ExpressVPN headquartered in the British Virgin Islands offers privacy and security apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and routers.
$8.32
per month
PrivateVPN
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$8.99
per month
Pricing
ExpressVPNPrivateVPN
Editions & Modules
12 Months
$8.32
per month
6 Months
$9.99
per month
1 Month
$12.95
per month
Basic
$8.99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ExpressVPNPrivateVPN
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAll plans include all ExpressVPN apps, 24/7 customer support, and high-speed unlimited bandwidth. All plans are covered by a 100% money-back guarantee for the first 30 days of service.
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Community Pulse
ExpressVPNPrivateVPN
Considered Both Products
ExpressVPN
Chose ExpressVPN
nord was a player, too, but we buy both nord and expressvpn now. we have tried sort of a hodge-podge of all the typical commercial vendors out there. If I Was to compare them all, they'd all be approximately a rating of "meh", 50-50. I'm not a fan of any. We also tried …
Chose ExpressVPN
Its multi-platform support allowed it to be installed and run on TVs, projectors, laptops, phones, and tablets with relative ease. The account login and management system could've been better, but it worked.
Chose ExpressVPN
I took a look at NordVPN, but the ratings for ExpressVPN were higher. More servers and faster transfer times made it a simple decision. I am glad I made the right choice.
PrivateVPN

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Features
ExpressVPNPrivateVPN
Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
ExpressVPN
8.1
Ratings
9% below category average
PrivateVPN
-
Ratings
AES 256-bit Encryption9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Kill Switch8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Split Tunneling7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
IP Address Masking7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
No-Logs Policy8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections6.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Support Services6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ExpressVPNPrivateVPN
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ExpressVPNPrivateVPN
Likelihood to Recommend
ExpressVPN is well suited to access APIs or web pages which are restricted to certain locations. This enables teams in other locations to connect using a VPN and access these resources for testing purposes. ExpressVPN is also supported on mobile so you can access these resources from a mobile when you are away from your desk.
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Pros
  • ExpressVPN was easy to install, and simple to connect to a VPN network.
  • ExpressVPN is available for multiple platforms and multiple browsers.
  • The price is reasonable for the added level of security it provides.
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Cons
  • I would like the disconnect to be instantaneous. It is not.
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Likelihood to Renew
It's efficient and useful at what it does.
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Usability
I give it a 5 because it's literally 50/50. I think some years ago, ExpressVPN had a very good product, they were smaller I think and more responsive to the needs of end users. I'm not sure what went wrong, but somewhere along the way it went from amazing to meh. So it's not the worst possible VPN, but it seems like they're running with half their brain tied behind their back.
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Performance
More or less above average
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Support Rating
Never used the support
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Alternatives Considered
nord was a player, too, but we buy both nord and expressvpn now. we have tried sort of a hodge-podge of all the typical commercial vendors out there. If I Was to compare them all, they'd all be approximately a rating of "meh", 50-50. I'm not a fan of any. We also tried self-hosting vpn's but that requires local tech staff we don't want to have to focus on having.
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Scalability
Excellently well engineered.
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Return on Investment
  • My customers are happy that I am using every security measure available. Increased sales.
  • Productivity has not decreased, while security level has increased.
  • The initial cost was reasonable.
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