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Surfshark vs Private Internet Access for VPN services

Surfshark and Private Internet Access are closely matched for core workflows. Both support independent audit; both offer a Windows app, a macOS app, an Linux app, and an iOS app. Surfshark has confirmed number of servers of 4500. Private Internet Access has confirmed streaming. Monthly price is £1.79 for Surfshark and £1.67 for Private Internet Access and Server countries is 100 for Surfshark and 91 for Private Internet Access.

Choose Surfshark if…

  • Choose Surfshark if confirmed number of servers of 4500 matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for Private Internet Access.

Choose Private Internet Access if…

  • Choose Private Internet Access if the lower monthly price is the deciding factor.
  • Choose Private Internet Access if the lower server countries is the deciding factor.
  • Choose Private Internet Access if confirmed streaming matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for Surfshark.

Key decision points

Capacity

Capacity features
FeatureSurfsharkPrivate Internet Access
Server countries100Source91Source
Number of servers4500SourceNot confirmed
Simultaneous devicesUnlimitedSourceUnlimitedSource
Obfuscated serversYesSourceYesSource
RAM-only serversYesSourceYesSource

Platforms

Platforms features
FeatureSurfsharkPrivate Internet Access
Windows appYesSourceYesSource
macOS appYesSourceYesSource
Linux appYesSourceYesSource
iOS appYesSourceYesSource
Android appYesSourceYesSource
Browser extensionsYesSourceYesSource

Features

Features features
FeatureSurfsharkPrivate Internet Access
Router supportYesSourceYesSource
WireGuardYesSourceYesSource
OpenVPNYesSourceYesSource
Kill switchYesSourceYesSource
Split tunnellingYesSourceYesSource
Multi-hopYesSourceYesSource
Dedicated IPYesSourceYesSource
Streaming supportNot confirmedYesSource
Torrenting supportNot confirmedYesSource

Security and compliance

Security and compliance features
FeatureSurfsharkPrivate Internet Access
No-logs policyYesSourceYesSource
Independent auditYesSourceYesSource

Pricing

Pricing features
FeatureSurfsharkPrivate Internet Access
Money-back guarantee30Source30Source
Monthly price£1.79Source£1.67Source

Starting price comparison

Private Internet Access has the lower starting price: £1.67, compared with £1.79.

More product information

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