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Mysterium VPN vs Private Internet Access: catalog facts
Mysterium VPN	Private Internet Access
Paid Paid subscription with a money-back guarantee of up to 30 days.	Paid A paid subscription is required.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Residential IP addresses that are harder to flag as VPN traffic WireGuard protocol with kill switch	Client applications are entirely open source Port forwarding and very granular connection settings
Requires a paid subscription Traffic exits through other people's residential connections	Owned by Kape Technologies, whose history some users weigh carefully United States jurisdiction
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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