IVPN vs PureVPN (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.6
IVPN
VS
7.7
PureVPN
Quick verdict
IVPN wins overall (8.6/10 vs 7.7/10)
IVPN outscores PureVPN on Speed, Privacy. PureVPN has the edge on Servers, Streaming, Value, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
8
Speed7.9
9.8
Privacy6.5
6.8
Servers8.8
5.5
Streaming7.6
8.2
Value9
7.8
Ease of Use8.4
IVPN
PureVPN
Full feature comparison
| Feature | IVPN8.6/10 | PureVPN7.7/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Monthly Price | $5.00/mo | $2.14/mo |
| Servers | 80+ | 6,500+ |
| Countries | 37 | 78 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 2 | 10 |
| Speed (tested) | 620 Mbps (81%) | 600 Mbps (79%) |
| 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) | British Virgin Islands (operated from Pakistan/Hong Kong) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 31 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 PureVPN if:
- One of the cheapest VPNs at extended plans — around $2/month on longer terms
- 6,500+ servers in 78 countries — large, well-distributed network
- 10 simultaneous connections