ExpressVPN vs PureVPN
PureVPN is cheaper: $2.15 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for ExpressVPN when you pay for 2 years, about 21% less.
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The short answer
- PureVPN is cheaper: $2.15 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for ExpressVPN when you pay for 2 years, about 21% less.
- PureVPN allows 10 devices at once, against 8 for ExpressVPN.
- ExpressVPN has servers in more countries: 105 against 70.
- On features, only PureVPN offers a dedicated IP option.
- PureVPN gives you longer to change your mind: 31 days against 30.
Side by side
| Side by side | ExpressVPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest monthly price | $2.71 | $2.15 (better) |
| Plan length for that price | 2 years | 2 years |
| Month-to-month price | – | $12.95 |
| 1-year plan, per month | – | $3.40 |
| 2-year plan, per month | $2.71 | $2.15 (better) |
| Devices at once | 8 | 10 (better) |
| Server countries | 105 (better) | 70 |
| Servers | 3,000 | 6,500 |
| No-logs policy | Yes | Yes |
| Kill switch | Yes | Yes |
| WireGuard | Yes | Yes |
| OpenVPN | Yes | Yes |
| Split tunneling | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming support | Yes | Yes |
| P2P and torrenting | Yes | Yes |
| Double VPN | No | No |
| Ad blocker | No | No |
| Dedicated IP | No | Yes (better) |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 31 days (better) |
| Based in | British Virgin Islands | British Virgin Islands |
| Founded | – | – |
| Apps for | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Routers | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Routers |
Plans and prices
Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.
| Plan length | ExpressVPN | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | Not offered | $12.95 |
| 1 year | Not offered | $3.40 |
| 2 years | $2.71 | $2.15 (better) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ExpressVPN cheaper than PureVPN?
PureVPN has the lower price: $2.15 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for ExpressVPN.
Which is better for privacy, ExpressVPN or PureVPN?
Both have a no-logs policy. ExpressVPN is based in British Virgin Islands, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries, and PureVPN is based in British Virgin Islands, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries.
Which has more servers, ExpressVPN or PureVPN?
ExpressVPN has servers in 105 countries, against 70 for PureVPN.
How do you compare the prices?
We use each VPN's monthly price for every plan length, in USD, with free months included. Prices come from the providers' own pricing pages and are checked every week.