TunnelBear vs Surfshark (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
7.9
TunnelBear
VS
9
Surfshark
Quick verdict
Surfshark wins overall (9/10 vs 7.9/10)
Surfshark outscores TunnelBear on Speed, Servers, Streaming. TunnelBear has the edge on Privacy, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
7.6
Speed8.8
8.9
Privacy8.6
7.8
Servers8.7
7.2
Streaming8.9
7.8
Value9.8
9.5
Ease of Use9.1
TunnelBear
Surfshark
Full feature comparison
| Feature | TunnelBear7.9/10 | Surfshark9/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 7.9 | 9 |
| Monthly Price | $4.00/mo | $2.49/mo |
| Servers | 5,000+ | 4,500+ |
| Countries | 48 | 100 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 5 | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 580 Mbps (76%) | 695 Mbps (91%) |
| 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) | Netherlands (EU jurisdiction) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | None | 30 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 (as of 2026, the server is auto-assigned — manual location choice now requires a paid plan)
Choose Surfshark if:
- Unlimited simultaneous connections — covers every device in your household
- Around $2.49/month on 2-year plan — still one of the best price-to-feature ratios we've found
- CleanWeb blocks ads, malware, and trackers (works across all apps, not just browser)