{"id":26151,"date":"2019-05-28T06:49:29","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T06:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/?page_id=26151"},"modified":"2019-08-14T06:45:40","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T06:45:40","slug":"privatevpn-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/comparakeet.com\/best-vpn-services\/privatevpn-review\/","title":{"rendered":"PrivateVPN Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who is PrivateVPN?<\/h2>\n

Here is an overview of PrivateVPN and its services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Owned and Operated by<\/strong><\/td>\nPrivat Kommunikation Sverige AB<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year Launched<\/strong><\/td>\n2008<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Base of Operations<\/strong><\/td>\nSweden<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operates in a Privacy-friendly Country?<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Logging Policy<\/strong><\/td>\nZero logs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Encryption Used<\/strong><\/td>\nAES 256-bit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Servers Located in<\/strong><\/td>\n56+ countries<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Plans and Pricing<\/h2>\n

At the average pricing of a premium VPN service, PrivateVPN provides the same features across all plans. Users can purchase a subscription through the following payment methods: Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover, and Diners Club International), PayPal, and anonymous transaction via bitcoin.<\/p>\n

PrivateVPN’s referral program also allows users to earn points by referring the service to their friends. When a recruited friend successfully purchases a subscription, you automatically receive points based on the package they chose. These points can then be redeemed for additional days of service, at completely no cost.<\/p>\n

On top of all that, they also offer a free 7 day trial<\/strong>. But you\u2019ll have to send support a message to receive a code to activate this. It\u2019s slightly inconvenient, but still a great way of testing out the service before spending your money.<\/p>\n

PrivateVPN plans come in the following packages:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
One Month<\/span><\/td>\n$7.67\/mo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Three Months<\/span><\/td>\n$5.25\/mo ($15.75 billed)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
One Year + One <\/span>FREE<\/b> Month<\/span><\/td>\n$4.20\/mo ($50.40 billed)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>
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<\/div>1st<\/sup> Place<\/span>9.8 out of 10<\/span>
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<\/div>2nd<\/sup> Place<\/span>9.7 out of 10<\/span>
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<\/div>3rd<\/sup> Place<\/span>9.2 out of 10<\/span>
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Servers and Locations<\/h2>\n

With just over 100 servers, PrivateVPN\u2019s network is on the small side when compared to its competitors. However, server locations are spread over 56 different countries, so that kind of makes up for it. With that kind of coverage, finding a server that\u2019s near your location shouldn\u2019t be a problem.<\/p>\n

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Usability and Performance<\/h2>\n

PrivateVPN offers lightning-fast connection speeds. Users report minimal loss in connection speeds, allowing them to stream HD videos comfortably. Establishing a link to their VPN tunnels is also quick. And dropped connections are a rare occurrence. The company even boasts an impressive 99.98% uptime<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

All the PrivateVPN applications are easy to use and look great. Beginners will have no difficulty in setting up PrivateVPN on any of their devices thanks to the intuitive design. For more advanced users, all the necessary features are tucked away but are readily available should they want a greater degree of control with their encryption protocols (more on this below).<\/p>\n

Most users will also be very happy to know that P2P is allowed<\/strong> on PrivateVPN networks. With unlimited<\/strong> data allowance and bandwidth, users are free to torrent to their heart\u2019s content. Best of all, PrivateVPN\u2019s service is able to unblock geo-restricted content like Netflix<\/strong>, BBC iPlayer, and Amazon Prime Video. If you’re looking for a VPN service that will let you access normally inaccessible content, PrivateVPN provides the necessary tools to do so.<\/p>\n

Security and Privacy<\/h2>\n

Secured with military-grade encryption, PrivateVPN assures users of high amounts of protection. Users can choose between different protocols for their needs – OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP, IPSec, IKEv2, and SOCKS5. That\u2019s more than what most other VPN services provide.<\/p>\n

Users\u2019 privacy is also protected by a strict zero logs<\/strong> policy. That means that your data traffic is never recorded, so your internet activities will remain private. It also means that authorities won\u2019t be able to get their hands on such information, as it simply isn\u2019t there.<\/p>\n

Supported Devices<\/h2>\n

With support for up to 6 simultaneously connected devices<\/strong>, PrivateVPN is ahead of most other VPN services. You can even bypass this limitation by installing the software directly into your router. Supported brands include Linksys, Synology, Tomato, Asus, DD-WRT, pfSense, and QNAP.<\/p>\n

PrivateVPN is readily compatible with Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. There\u2019s a way to connect to their VPN networks on Linux, but that involves installing a third-party application on your machine. Luckily, a helpful installation guide is available on their website.<\/p>\n

Other Features<\/h2>\n

PrivateVPN also provides the following useful features:<\/p>\n