TunnelBear vs PureVPN (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
7.9
TunnelBear
VS
7.7
PureVPN
Quick verdict
TunnelBear wins overall (7.9/10 vs 7.7/10)
TunnelBear outscores PureVPN on Privacy, Ease of Use. PureVPN has the edge on Speed, Servers, Streaming, Value.
Score breakdown
7.6
Speed7.9
8.9
Privacy6.5
7.8
Servers8.8
7.2
Streaming7.6
7.8
Value9
9.5
Ease of Use8.4
TunnelBear
PureVPN
Full feature comparison
| Feature | TunnelBear7.9/10 | PureVPN7.7/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Monthly Price | $4.99/mo | $2.14/mo |
| Servers | 5,000+ | 6,500+ |
| Countries | 47 | 78 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 5 | 10 |
| Speed (tested) | 580 Mbps (76%) | 600 Mbps (79%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Canada (5 Eyes member) | British Virgin Islands (operated from Pakistan/Hong Kong) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | None | 31 days |
Who should choose which
Choose TunnelBear if:
- Annual full security audit by Cure53 since 2016 — longest audit history in the category
- Published audit results publicly including vulnerability disclosures — nothing hidden
- Free tier: 2 GB/month with access to all 47 server locations
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