Alternatives to IPVanish
A commercial VPN service with apps for common devices and a verified no-traffic-logs policy. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
IPVanish
A commercial VPN service with apps for common devices and a verified no-traffic-logs policy.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as IPVanish.
Surfshark
VPN with unlimited simultaneous devices on one subscription.
Surfshark also allows unlimited simultaneous devices and adds RAM-only servers, multi-hop and a Linux app, but it is merged with Nord Security.
NordVPN
Large commercial VPN with the WireGuard-based NordLynx protocol.
NordVPN offers a very large server network, NordLynx, threat protection and a Linux app, but renewal pricing rises well above the first term.
ExpressVPN
Commercial VPN with RAM-only servers and its own Lightway protocol.
ExpressVPN adds RAM-only servers, the Lightway protocol, router firmware and a Linux app, but it is among the most expensive consumer VPNs.
CyberGhost VPN
A commercial VPN service with apps for desktops, phones, TVs, routers and web browsers.
CyberGhost VPN adds TV, router and browser extension apps plus a Linux client and a 45-day money-back guarantee, and is also closed source.
Private Internet Access
Long-running VPN with fully open-source apps and port forwarding.
Private Internet Access adds fully open-source apps, port forwarding, Linux and a browser extension, but it is based in the United States under Kape Technologies.
PureVPN
A commercial VPN service with apps for desktop, mobile and TV devices and a large server network.
PureVPN covers desktop, mobile and TV devices including Linux, but port forwarding and dedicated IPs are sold as paid add-ons.
Proton VPN
A VPN from the Proton Mail company with a free tier that has no data cap, and open source clients.
Proton VPN adds a free tier with no data cap and audited open-source clients from a Swiss company, though streaming and peer-to-peer need a paid plan.
HMA VPN
A commercial VPN service, formerly Hide My Ass, with servers in more than 65 countries.
HMA VPN has servers in more than 65 countries optimised for streaming and P2P, with Linux and Android TV apps, and no free tier.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
DNS Leak Test
A web test that shows which DNS servers your connection is actually using.
WireGuard
A small, fast VPN protocol and set of official clients that connect two machines by exchanging public keys.
OpenVPN Community
The VPN protocol and client that has been the default for two decades, and still runs on everything.
Norton 360
A paid security suite combining antivirus, a VPN, identity protection and scam detection.
