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VPN.ac vs IVPN: catalog facts
VPN.ac	IVPN
Paid Commercial subscription service; the research does not list current prices.	Paid A paid subscription is required. No free tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Supports WireGuard, OpenVPN and obfuscated protocols Publishes per-location gateway counts and a node status page	Account creation needs no email; payment can be cash or Monero Multi-hop connections and open-source apps, with published audits
Paid service with no free tier shown Fewer locations outside Europe and North America in the published list	More expensive than budget providers and no free tier Multi-hop halves throughput
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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