Description
PureVPN is a full-featured VPN service designed for both personal and business use, backed by a global network of 6,000+ servers across 78+ countries and 96+ locations.
Core Security Features
- AES 256-bit Encryption — Industry-standard encryption with Quantum-Resistant Encryption keys to protect data against future threats
- Multiple Protocols — Supports WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, and SSTP, letting you balance speed and security as needed
- Kill Switch — Automatically cuts internet access if the VPN connection drops, preventing data leaks
- Split Tunneling — Choose which apps route through the VPN and which use your regular connection
- Obfuscated Servers — Disguises VPN traffic as regular HTTPS to bypass restrictions in heavily censored regions
- Leak Protection — IPv6, DNS, and WebRTC leak prevention keep your real IP address hidden at all times
Privacy Tools Bundle
Beyond the core VPN, PureVPN includes a suite of integrated privacy tools:
- Tracker Blocker — Blocks third-party tracking scripts during browsing
- Dark Web Monitoring — Scans for leaked emails, passwords, and personal data on the dark web
- Remove My Data — Automates data broker opt-out requests to reduce your online footprint
- Password Manager — Generates, stores, and autofills credentials in encrypted vaults
Add-Ons
Advanced users can extend functionality with Dedicated IP, Port Forwarding, Multi-Login (up to 50+ devices), Dedicated Server, and Residential Network proxies.
PureVPN supports up to 10 simultaneous connections per account with native apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Apple TV, Fire Stick, routers, and browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Business teams can use PureVPN Teams for organization-wide security with admin panels and dedicated gateways.
Highlights
Pros
- Supports WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2 protocols with quantum-resistant encryption servers available in six countries.
- Reliably unblocks Netflix libraries from the US, UK, Canada, Japan, and Australia, along with BBC iPlayer, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video.
- Passed multiple independent no-log audits including by KPMG, with an "always-on" surprise audit arrangement in place.
- Bundles tracker blocker, dark web monitoring, password manager, and data removal tools alongside the core VPN service.
- Over 6,000 servers across 65+ countries with 24 virtual locations being converted to physical servers for improved performance.
Cons
- Recent audit results are not made public and the auditing firm is not named, limiting transparency.
- App interface aggressively promotes add-on purchases with persistent upgrade nudges and a confusing array of pricing tiers.
- No multi-hop server support, a privacy-enhancing feature offered by competitors like NordVPN at comparable price points.
- In a 2017 law enforcement case, PureVPN provided user connection logs and IP timestamps, though it has since adopted a no-logs policy.
- Windows app suffers from frequent crashes, freezes when changing servers, and connection issues requiring app restarts.