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IVPN vs VPN.ac: catalog facts
IVPN	VPN.ac
Paid A paid subscription is required. No free tier.	Paid Commercial subscription service; the research does not list current prices.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Account creation needs no email; payment can be cash or Monero Multi-hop connections and open-source apps, with published audits	Supports WireGuard, OpenVPN and obfuscated protocols Publishes per-location gateway counts and a node status page
More expensive than budget providers and no free tier Multi-hop halves throughput	Paid service with no free tier shown Fewer locations outside Europe and North America in the published list
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open 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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