Alternatives to PureVPN
A commercial VPN service with apps for desktop, mobile and TV devices and a large server network. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
PureVPN
A commercial VPN service with apps for desktop, mobile and TV devices and a large server network.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as PureVPN.
NordVPN
Large commercial VPN with the WireGuard-based NordLynx protocol.
NordVPN has a very large server network with the WireGuard-based NordLynx protocol and bundles threat protection and meshnet, though renewal pricing rises sharply.
ExpressVPN
Commercial VPN with RAM-only servers and its own Lightway protocol.
ExpressVPN adds RAM-only servers, the Lightway protocol with published audits and router firmware, at one of the highest prices among consumer VPNs.
Surfshark
VPN with unlimited simultaneous devices on one subscription.
Surfshark allows unlimited simultaneous devices on one subscription and uses RAM-only servers with multi-hop routing, while renewal pricing rises after the introductory term.
CyberGhost VPN
A commercial VPN service with apps for desktops, phones, TVs, routers and web browsers.
CyberGhost VPN similarly covers desktop, mobile, TV and routers, adds browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox and a 45-day money-back guarantee.
Private Internet Access
Long-running VPN with fully open-source apps and port forwarding.
Private Internet Access includes port forwarding rather than selling it as an add-on, and its client applications are entirely open source.
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 open-source, audited clients from a Swiss company, though streaming needs a paid plan.
HMA VPN
A commercial VPN service, formerly Hide My Ass, with servers in more than 65 countries.
HMA VPN offers servers in over 65 countries optimised for streaming and P2P, with apps for desktop, mobile and Android TV, and no free tier.
IPVanish
A commercial VPN service with apps for common devices and a verified no-traffic-logs policy.
IPVanish allows unlimited simultaneous connections with an independently verified no-traffic-logs policy, but no Linux app is listed.
Also worth comparing
These listings name PureVPN as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
PrivateVPN
A Swedish commercial VPN service with apps for desktop, mobile and routers.
PureVPN adds apps for Apple TV and Fire Stick with kill switch and DNS leak protection, selling port forwarding and dedicated IPs as add-ons.
StrongVPN
A long-running commercial VPN service with WireGuard support, SmartDNS and eSIM data in one plan.
PureVPN covers desktop, mobile, Apple TV and Fire Stick with a kill switch, but port forwarding and dedicated IPs are sold as separate add-ons.
VeePN
A commercial VPN service with desktop apps and browser extensions for hiding your IP address.
PureVPN covers desktop, mobile, Apple TV and Fire Stick with a kill switch and DNS leak protection, while port forwarding and dedicated IPs cost extra.
VyprVPN
A commercial no-log VPN service with apps for computers, phones and TV devices.
PureVPN also offers apps for Apple TV and Fire Stick plus desktop and mobile, with port forwarding and dedicated IPs sold as add-ons.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
DNS Leak Test
A web test that shows which DNS servers your connection is actually using.
X-VPN
A commercial VPN service with a free tier and apps for desktop, mobile, TV and browsers.
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.
