IVPN vs Surfshark (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
Surfshark
Quick verdict
Surfshark wins overall (9/10 vs 8.6/10)
Surfshark outscores IVPN on Speed, Servers, Streaming. IVPN has the edge on Privacy.
Score breakdown
8
Speed8.8
9.8
Privacy8.6
6.8
Servers8.7
5.5
Streaming8.9
8.2
Value9.8
7.8
Ease of Use9.1
IVPN
Surfshark
Full feature comparison
| Feature | IVPN8.6/10 | Surfshark9/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.6 | 9 |
| Monthly Price | $5.00/mo | $2.19/mo |
| Servers | 80+ | 3,200+ |
| Countries | 37 | 100 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 2 | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 620 Mbps (81%) | 695 Mbps (91%) |
| 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) | Netherlands (EU jurisdiction) |
| 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 Surfshark if:
- Unlimited simultaneous connections — covers every device in your household
- Under $2.50/month on 2-year plan — the best price-to-feature ratio we've found
- CleanWeb blocks ads, malware, and trackers (works across all apps, not just browser)