IVPN vs NordVPN (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.6
IVPN
VS
9.2
NordVPN
Quick verdict
NordVPN wins overall (9.2/10 vs 8.6/10)
NordVPN outscores IVPN on Speed, Servers, Streaming. IVPN has the edge on Privacy.
Score breakdown
8
Speed9.4
9.8
Privacy9.1
6.8
Servers9.6
5.5
Streaming9.3
8.2
Value8.8
7.8
Ease of Use9.2
IVPN
NordVPN
Full feature comparison
| Feature | IVPN8.6/10 | NordVPN9.2/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Monthly Price | $5.00/mo | $3.39/mo |
| Servers | 80+ | 6,400+ |
| Countries | 37 | 111 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 2 | 10 |
| Speed (tested) | 620 Mbps (81%) | 730 Mbps (96%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory, outside EU data retention) | Panama (outside 5/9/14 Eyes) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
Who should choose which
Choose IVPN if:
- Independently audited — one of the only VPNs with no account system, no email, no logs, and open-source apps
- No email, no account name — sign up with a random account ID only
- Multi-hop (WireGuard Multihop) routes traffic through two servers by default on Pro tier
Choose NordVPN if:
- 6,400+ servers in 111 countries — the widest real network we've tested
- Independent no-logs audit by Deloitte (2024)
- Meshnet feature lets you connect your own devices without extra cost