Private Internet Access vs Astrill (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.4
Private Internet Access
VS
8.3
Astrill
Quick verdict
Private Internet Access wins overall (8.4/10 vs 8.3/10)
Private Internet Access outscores Astrill on Privacy, Servers, Value. Astrill has the edge on Speed, Streaming.
Score breakdown
8.3
Speed8.9
8.8
Privacy8.3
9.8
Servers8
8
Streaming8.1
9.5
Value6.5
8.6
Ease of Use8
Private Internet Access
Astrill
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Private Internet Access8.4/10 | Astrill8.3/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Monthly Price | $2.03/mo | $10.83/mo |
| Servers | 35,000+ | 300+ |
| Countries | 91 | 57 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | 5 |
| Speed (tested) | 635 Mbps (83%) | 685 Mbps (90%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | USA (5 Eyes member) | UAE / Seychelles (outside 5/9/14 Eyes) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | None |
Who should choose which
Choose Private Internet Access if:
- Largest server count of any VPN — 35,000+ servers in 91 countries
- No-logs policy proven in two US federal court cases (not just audited — court tested)
- Under $2/month on 3-year plan
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
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