Astrill vs Surfshark (2026)
Prices and features refreshed September 2026. Speed figures are from our April 2026 lab tests. Privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.3
Astrill
VS
9
Surfshark
Quick verdict
Surfshark wins overall (9/10 vs 8.3/10)
Surfshark outscores Astrill on Privacy, Servers, Streaming. Astrill has the edge on Speed.
Score breakdown
8.9
Speed8.8
8.3
Privacy8.6
8
Servers8.7
8.1
Streaming8.9
5.5
Value9.8
8
Ease of Use9.1
Astrill
Surfshark
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Astrill8.3/10 | Surfshark9/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.3 | 9 |
| Monthly Price | $12.50/mo | $2.49/mo |
| Servers | 300+ | 4,500+ |
| Countries | 57 | 100 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 685 Mbps (90%) | 695 Mbps (91%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | UAE / Seychelles (outside 5/9/14 Eyes) | Netherlands (EU jurisdiction) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | None | 30 days |
Who should choose which
Choose Astrill if:
- StealthVPN protocol works reliably in China — tested from Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen
- OpenWeb protocol is the fastest obfuscated protocol we've tested — negligible overhead
- App-Specific VPN lets you route individual apps, not just system-wide
Choose Surfshark if:
- Unlimited simultaneous connections — covers every device in your household
- Around $2.49/month on 2-year plan — still one of the best price-to-feature ratios we've found
- CleanWeb blocks ads, malware, and trackers (works across all apps, not just browser)