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NordVPN vs PureVPN

PureVPN is cheaper: $2.15 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $3.79 for NordVPN when you pay for 2 years, about 43% less.

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The short answer

  • PureVPN is cheaper: $2.15 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $3.79 for NordVPN when you pay for 2 years, about 43% less.
  • Paying month to month, PureVPN costs $12.95 against $16.29 for NordVPN.
  • NordVPN has servers in more countries: 111 against 70.
  • On features, only NordVPN offers double VPN and an ad blocker.
  • PureVPN gives you longer to change your mind: 31 days against 30.

Side by side

NordVPN and PureVPN compared. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Side by sideNordVPNPureVPN
Lowest monthly price$3.79$2.15 (better)
Plan length for that price2 years2 years
Month-to-month price$16.29$12.95 (better)
1-year plan, per month$5.42$3.40 (better)
2-year plan, per month$3.79$2.15 (better)
Devices at once1010
Server countries111 (better)70
Servers6,4006,500
No-logs policyYesYes
Kill switchYesYes
WireGuardYesYes
OpenVPNYesYes
Split tunnelingYesYes
Streaming supportYesYes
P2P and torrentingYesYes
Double VPNYes (better)No
Ad blockerYes (better)No
Dedicated IPYesYes
Money-back guarantee30 days31 days (better)
Based inPanamaBritish Virgin Islands
Founded2012–
Apps forWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, EdgeWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Routers

Plans and prices

Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.

NordVPN and PureVPN prices for each plan length
Plan lengthNordVPNPureVPN
1 month$16.29$12.95 (better)
1 year$5.42$3.40 (better)
2 years$3.79$2.15 (better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NordVPN cheaper than PureVPN?

PureVPN has the lower price: $2.15 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $3.79 for NordVPN. Month to month, PureVPN is cheaper at $12.95.

Which is better for privacy, NordVPN or PureVPN?

Both have a no-logs policy. NordVPN is based in Panama, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries, and PureVPN is based in British Virgin Islands, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries. Only NordVPN offers double VPN.

Which has more servers, NordVPN or PureVPN?

NordVPN has servers in 111 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.

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