Review by our expert
Katie Kasunic
Technology Researcher
Private Internet Access (PIA) is one of the most popular VPNs on the market. True to its name, this provider is best known for its strict no-logs policy and commitment to user privacy.
Is PIA truly as trustworthy as they claim when it comes to protecting user privacy and anonymity? How does it perform in other categories like streaming, torrenting, and safety?
We tested PIA ourselves to find
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Seamous O'Reason
I Trust PIA
PIA has been protecting me for years now and been very easy to use. Payment via gift card is straightforward and an excellent option -- though a more expensive option since you won't get as many days as you would via other sources for the same amount of money. However, PIA has proven itself to be trustworthy with its no logs policy. That in itself makes me a loyal and continuing subscriber.
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John
PIA Sucks
If you are shopping for a VPN I am here to tell you NOT to buy a product called PIA (Private Internet Access).
The reasons are short and sweet:
(1) it will degrade your internet speed just about to uselessness (mine went from 150 Mbps to ~30 Mbps) and
(2) if you try to cancel they will not refund your subscription fee. After 4-5 attempts to resolve the speed issue they gave up.
Review by our expert
Katie Kasunic
Technology Researcher
ProtonVPN benefits from its partnership with the well-known, secure email service ProtonMail.
The two companies are legally separated for security reasons, but ProtonVPN still draws heavily on existing technology and security from the email service. A quick sidebar: ProtonMail is still one of our favorite fully encrypted email services. However, we are VPN experts and as such, if you want the f
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The IT Guy
ProtonVPN Mobile
I don't know about you guys but there is an official mobile app for android. And for the other computers, all you need is the OpenVPN, that's available both for Mac and Linux/UNIX. Linux has a build in setting allowing for easy and fast configuration.
Plus, for only 4$/month, I'd subscribe for sure for the P2P access...
The mobile app does need a bit more work, but you can use the build in setting for it, no need for third party apps. But it's sufficient for a quick browse or some simple IRC...
Latest negative user review
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John
PIA Sucks
If you are shopping for a VPN I am here to tell you NOT to buy a product called PIA (Private Internet Access).
The reasons are short and sweet:
(1) it will degrade your internet speed just about to uselessness (mine went from 150 Mbps to ~30 Mbps) and
(2) if you try to cancel they will not refund your subscription fee. After 4-5 attempts to resolve the speed issue they gave up.
Review by our expert
Katie Kasunic
Technology Researcher
Private Internet Access (PIA) is one of the most popular VPNs on the market. True to its name, this provider is best known for its strict no-logs policy and commitment to user privacy.
Is PIA truly as trustworthy as they claim when it comes to protecting user privacy and anonymity? How does it perform in other categories like streaming, torrenting, and safety?
We tested PIA ourselves to find
Read all
Katie Kasunic
Technology Researcher
ProtonVPN benefits from its partnership with the well-known, secure email service ProtonMail.
The two companies are legally separated for security reasons, but ProtonVPN still draws heavily on existing technology and security from the email service. A quick sidebar: ProtonMail is still one of our favorite fully encrypted email services. However, we are VPN experts and as such, if you want the f
Read all
Latest positive user review
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Seamous O'Reason
I Trust PIA
PIA has been protecting me for years now and been very easy to use. Payment via gift card is straightforward and an excellent option -- though a more expensive option since you won't get as many days as you would via other sources for the same amount of money. However, PIA has proven itself to be trustworthy with its no logs policy. That in itself makes me a loyal and continuing subscriber.
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The IT Guy
ProtonVPN Mobile
I don't know about you guys but there is an official mobile app for android. And for the other computers, all you need is the OpenVPN, that's available both for Mac and Linux/UNIX. Linux has a build in setting allowing for easy and fast configuration.
Plus, for only 4$/month, I'd subscribe for sure for the P2P access...
The mobile app does need a bit more work, but you can use the build in setting for it, no need for third party apps. But it's sufficient for a quick browse or some simple IRC...
Latest negative user review
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John
PIA Sucks
If you are shopping for a VPN I am here to tell you NOT to buy a product called PIA (Private Internet Access).
The reasons are short and sweet:
(1) it will degrade your internet speed just about to uselessness (mine went from 150 Mbps to ~30 Mbps) and
(2) if you try to cancel they will not refund your subscription fee. After 4-5 attempts to resolve the speed issue they gave up.
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Anonymously
Poor design choices and no ability to do mandatory updates once the app is out of date.
Currently in a country that requires a VPN for any meaningful connection. I have been subbed with ProtonVPN for quite some time. On this occasion the ProtonVPN app refuses to connect because my version is out of date, and you guessed it! Access to ProtonVPN is not possible because I don't have a VPN. What a stupid system.
Seamous O'Reason