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ExpressVPN vs VPN.ac: catalog facts
ExpressVPN	VPN.ac
Paid A paid subscription is required.	Paid Commercial subscription service; the research does not list current prices.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
RAM-only servers and the Lightway protocol, with published audits Router firmware as well as desktop and mobile apps	Supports WireGuard, OpenVPN and obfuscated protocols Publishes per-location gateway counts and a node status page
Among the most expensive consumer VPNs Owned by Kape Technologies, which also owns several review sites	Paid service with no free tier shown Fewer locations outside Europe and North America in the published list
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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