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Monthly price is $1.11 for PrivadoVPN and $3.33 for TunnelBear.", "decisionPoints": [ { "path": "pricing.freeTier", "importance": 9, "kind": "evidence-gap", "text": "TunnelBear has confirmed free plan; free plan is not yet confirmed for PrivadoVPN." }, { "path": "pricing.startingPrice", "importance": 9, "kind": "value-difference", "text": "Monthly price is $1.11 for PrivadoVPN and $3.33 for TunnelBear." }, { "path": "vertical.independentAudit", "importance": 8, "kind": "evidence-gap", "text": "TunnelBear has confirmed independent audit; independent audit is not yet confirmed for PrivadoVPN." }, { "path": "vertical.serverCountries", "importance": 7, "kind": "evidence-gap", "text": "TunnelBear has confirmed server countries of 47; server countries is not yet confirmed for PrivadoVPN." } ], "sharedStrengths": [ { "path": "vertical.windowsApp", "label": "Windows app", "importance": 7 }, { "path": "vertical.macosApp", "label": "macOS app", "importance": 7 }, { "path": "vertical.iosApp", "label": "iOS app", "importance": 7 }, { "path": "vertical.androidApp", "label": "Android app", "importance": 7 }, { "path": "vertical.browserExtensions", "label": "Browser extensions", "importance": 7 } ], "coverage": { "a": 55, "b": 58, "gap": 3 }, "facts": [ { "path": "vertical.serverCountries", "label": "Server countries", "group": "Capacity", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null }, "tunnelbear": { "value": 47, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-8c435275cc5fce5d" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-8c435275cc5fce5d", "excerpt": "Browse the internet from 47 countries", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.numberOfServers", "label": "Number of servers", "group": "Capacity", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null }, "tunnelbear": { "value": 8000, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-96a9d4b7ec7e59dc" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-96a9d4b7ec7e59dc", "excerpt": "More than 8000 of the fastest VPN servers, physically located in the country you select.", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.simultaneousDevices", "label": "Simultaneous devices", "group": "Capacity", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": 10, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-d195dc894ab4ec2f" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-d195dc894ab4ec2f", "excerpt": "You can use PrivadoVPN on up to 10 devices with a paid subscription", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null } }, { "path": "vertical.windowsApp", "label": "Windows app", "group": "Platforms", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d", "excerpt": "Just download any of our free apps for Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android TV, or Amazon Fire TV Stick.", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-679ebbdea7e68dad" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-679ebbdea7e68dad", "excerpt": "iOS Android Mac Windows Browser Blocker", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.macosApp", "label": "macOS app", "group": "Platforms", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d", "excerpt": "Just download any of our free apps for Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android TV, or Amazon Fire TV Stick.", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-679ebbdea7e68dad" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-679ebbdea7e68dad", "excerpt": "iOS Android Mac Windows Browser Blocker", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.linuxApp", "label": "Linux app", "group": "Platforms", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null }, "tunnelbear": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null } }, { "path": "vertical.iosApp", "label": "iOS app", "group": "Platforms", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d", "excerpt": "Just download any of our free apps for Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android TV, or Amazon Fire TV Stick.", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-679ebbdea7e68dad" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-679ebbdea7e68dad", "excerpt": "iOS Android Mac Windows Browser Blocker", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.androidApp", "label": "Android app", "group": "Platforms", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d", "excerpt": "Just download any of our free apps for Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android TV, or Amazon Fire TV Stick.", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-679ebbdea7e68dad" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-679ebbdea7e68dad", "excerpt": "TunnelBear for Android", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.routerSupport", "label": "Router support", "group": "Features", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null }, "tunnelbear": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null } }, { "path": "vertical.browserExtensions", "label": "Browser extensions", "group": "Platforms", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-8a6b06a78a4e2eb8" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-8a6b06a78a4e2eb8", "excerpt": "PrivadoVPN for Chrome PrivadoVPN for Edge PrivadoVPN for Firefox PrivadoVPN for Brave", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-302a88771be56219" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-302a88771be56219", "excerpt": "TunnelBear for Chrome, Firefox and Edge", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.wireguard", "label": "WireGuard", "group": "Features", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d", "excerpt": "Choose between leading VPN protocols like OpenVPN, IKEv2, and WireGuard®", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-96a9d4b7ec7e59dc" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-96a9d4b7ec7e59dc", "excerpt": "Support for protocols like WireGuard, and robust anti-censorship technologies sourced by researchers worldwide.", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.openvpn", "label": "OpenVPN", "group": "Features", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d", "excerpt": "Choose between leading VPN protocols like OpenVPN, IKEv2, and WireGuard®", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-96a9d4b7ec7e59dc" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-96a9d4b7ec7e59dc", "excerpt": "Protocol selection Control how you connect to TunnelBear’s secure and fast VPN network with WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2 protocols.", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.killSwitch", "label": "Kill switch", "group": "Features", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d", "excerpt": "Our kill switch feature will disable all your online activity in the event that you unexpectedly lose connection", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-96a9d4b7ec7e59dc" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-96a9d4b7ec7e59dc", "excerpt": "VigilantBear If your connection gets disrupted for any reason, TunnelBear will block all unsecured traffic until it’s safely reconnected.", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.splitTunnelling", "label": "Split tunnelling", "group": "Features", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d", "excerpt": "Decide which apps get the full protection of PrivadoVPN and which don’t need it with Split Tunneling.", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-96a9d4b7ec7e59dc" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-96a9d4b7ec7e59dc", "excerpt": "SplitBear Control which apps and websites are tunnelled through TunnelBear's secure and encrypted connection.", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.multiHop", "label": "Multi-hop", "group": "Features", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null }, "tunnelbear": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null } }, { "path": "vertical.dedicatedIp", "label": "Dedicated IP", "group": "Features", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null }, "tunnelbear": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null } }, { "path": "vertical.obfuscatedServers", "label": "Obfuscated servers", "group": "Capacity", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null }, "tunnelbear": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null } }, { "path": "vertical.streamingSupport", "label": "Streaming support", "group": "Features", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-0e8301d1769b0174" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-0e8301d1769b0174", "excerpt": "PrivadoVPN is compatible with most major streaming services", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null } }, { "path": "vertical.netflixSupport", "label": "Netflix support", "group": "Features", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-0e8301d1769b0174" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-0e8301d1769b0174", "excerpt": "Enjoy Netflix, Hulu, BBC, and more with a VPN", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null } }, { "path": "vertical.bbcIplayerSupport", "label": "BBC iPlayer support", "group": "Features", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-0e8301d1769b0174" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-0e8301d1769b0174", "excerpt": "Enjoy Netflix, Hulu, BBC, and more with a VPN", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null } }, { "path": "vertical.torrentingSupport", "label": "Torrenting support", "group": "Features", "importance": 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"ingest-96a9d4b7ec7e59dc" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-96a9d4b7ec7e59dc", "excerpt": "No logging TunnelBear does NOT log any activity of customers connected to our service. Period.", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.independentAudit", "label": "Independent audit", "group": "Security and compliance", "importance": 8, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null }, "tunnelbear": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-8c435275cc5fce5d" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-8c435275cc5fce5d", "excerpt": "TunnelBear is the only VPN in the world to publish regular, independent security audits of our apps.", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.ramOnlyServers", "label": "RAM-only servers", "group": "Capacity", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null }, "tunnelbear": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null } }, { "path": "vertical.jurisdiction", "label": "Jurisdiction", "group": "Features", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": "Switzerland", "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-b4ad4f2543d0d79d", "excerpt": "We are a no-log VPN based in Switzerland", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null } }, { "path": "pricing.freeTier", "label": "Free plan", "group": "Pricing", "importance": 9, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null }, "tunnelbear": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-c14aec1088ba0dc0" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-c14aec1088ba0dc0", "excerpt": "Free Testing and limited usage 2GB of secure browsing Try for free", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.moneyBackGuarantee", "label": "Money-back guarantee", "group": "Pricing", "importance": 7, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": 30, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-8a6b06a78a4e2eb8" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-8a6b06a78a4e2eb8", "excerpt": "30-Day Money-Back Guarantee", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": 30, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-73677968d7696738" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-73677968d7696738", "excerpt": "TunnelBear's first year 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee for annual subscriptions", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "pricing.startingPrice", "label": "Monthly price", "group": "Pricing", "importance": 9, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": 1.11, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-d195dc894ab4ec2f" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-d195dc894ab4ec2f", "excerpt": "1.11 /mo", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" }, "tunnelbear": { "value": 3.33, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ "ingest-c14aec1088ba0dc0" ], "evidence": [ { "sourceId": "ingest-c14aec1088ba0dc0", "excerpt": "from $3.33 /mo", "supports": "positive" } ], "verifiedAt": "2026-09-05" } }, { "path": "vertical.annualPrice", "label": "Annual price", "group": "Pricing", "importance": 9, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null }, "tunnelbear": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null } }, { "path": "commercial.affiliateProgramme", "label": "Affiliate programme", "group": "Commercial", "importance": 3, "includeInCoverage": true, "privadovpn": { "value": null, "status": "unknown", "sourceIds": [], "evidence": [], "verifiedAt": null }, "tunnelbear": { "value": true, "status": "verified", "sourceIds": [ 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