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Private Internet Access vs AirVPN: catalog facts
Private Internet Access	AirVPN
Paid A paid subscription is required.	Paid A paid subscription is required.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Client applications are entirely open source Port forwarding and very granular connection settings	Live per-server statistics and port forwarding, which many providers dropped Open-source Eddie client and cryptocurrency payment
Owned by Kape Technologies, whose history some users weigh carefully United States jurisdiction	The client and website are dense and unpolished Support is community-forum based rather than immediate
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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