Planet VPN vs PrivadoVPN (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Planet VPN and PrivadoVPN share a 2.8 GPA, both have a free plan, and PrivadoVPN starts cheaper, at $1.11 a month against $3.99 a month when paid by the year.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Planet VPN grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. PrivadoVPN grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Planet VPN
Free VPN with no data cap and a paid plan for 60+ countries
PrivadoVPN
VPN with a 10GB free plan and ad blocking on paid plans
Which one is for you
Pick Planet VPN if
- Fits if you want a free VPN with no monthly data cap
- Works for browser-only use through an extension
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want servers outside 5 countries on free, as 60+ countries need Premium
- Watch out: the 12-month renewal price is not stated on the page
- Watch out: the plans page shows dollars, while its FAQ quotes euros
- Watch out: the refund window is 14 days
- Tight if you want split tunneling or P2P, as those are Premium
Pick PrivadoVPN if
- Fits if you want two years of VPN for about $30 and will check the renewal price
- Works for 10GB a month on one device, for free
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the pricing page doesn't state the renewal price; the terms say it renews at the then-current price
- Not for you if you'd use it for work, as the terms allow personal, non-commercial use only
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $10.99, or want antivirus, at $1.99 a month extra
- Tight if you stay free: 10GB every 30 days on one device, with only some of the servers
- Watch out: the pricing page says Switzerland-based, but the terms name an Icelandic company since May 2026
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAPlanet VPNGood | 2.8GPAPrivadoVPNGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPremium is $47.88 for 12 months billed once, $3.99 a month, at the edge of the category's cheapest quarter. It covers up to 10 devices. | AThe 24-month plan is $1.11 a month for the first 27 months, about $30 in all, so two years cost about $1.25 a month, well under the $2 an A needs. The renewal price isn't stated, so check it before month 27. Monthly is $10.99. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree has no traffic, bandwidth or time limits, and needs no card or registration, but is only 6 locations in 5 countries. | C10GB every 30 days on one device, with a subset of servers. Fine for café Wi-Fi and the odd trip, but streaming will burn through it. |
| Features | CPremium adds the 60+ country network, split tunneling, P2P and streaming servers. Free is a narrow slice of it. | BUnlimited data, 10 connections at once on any number of installs, an ad and tracker blocker, threat protection, parental controls, a SOCKS5 proxy, a kill switch, split tunneling and smart DNS. It covers the whole job; antivirus is $1.99 a month extra. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but the free version needs no registration, so you install it and connect. | C3.99 from about 740 App Store ratings, below most VPNs here and well short of the 4.5 a B needs. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and browser extensions. | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and browser extensions. There's no integration list or API on record, so it stops at B. |
| Best for | a free VPN with no data cap | two years of VPN for about $30 |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Planet VPN and PrivadoVPN. How we grade
Price against what you get
Planet VPN starts at $3.99 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. PrivadoVPN starts at $1.11 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and PrivadoVPN starts $2.88 a month lower. Of the other VPNs on the chart, 2 score higher than Planet VPN for less, and none scores higher than PrivadoVPN for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Planet VPN also covers site & app blocker.
- PrivadoVPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
At a glance
| Planet VPN | PrivadoVPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $47.88 for 12 months, billed once ($3.99 a month) | $1.11 per month for a first 27 months (24-month plan); renewal price not stated |
| Free plan | 6 locations in 5 countries with no traffic, bandwidth or time limits, no card and no registration needed. | 10GB of data every 30 days on one device, with access to a subset of servers. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Planet VPN | Privado Networks ehf |
| Price read from | freevpnplanet.com | privadovpn.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Planet VPN
- The plans page shows dollars for the 12-month term; its FAQ gives monthly at EUR 9.99 and 48 months at EUR 95.52 billed once.
- Free servers cover only 5 countries; the 60+ country network, P2P and streaming servers need Premium.
- The refund window is 14 days from purchase, per the plans page.
- The 12-month renewal price is not stated on the page.
PrivadoVPN
- The pricing page gives the 24- and 12-month plans only as a monthly rate and does not say what they renew at; the terms say renewals use the then-current price.
- Antivirus costs $1.99 a month extra on the 12- and 24-month plans.
- The pricing page calls PrivadoVPN Switzerland-based, but its terms name Privado Networks ehf of Iceland as the provider since May 1, 2026.
- The terms allow personal, non-commercial use only, and there is no free trial of paid features.
Key features
Planet VPN
- Free version
- Unlimited traffic and time on 6 locations in 5 countries (USA, UK, Netherlands, Germany, France), with no sign-up needed.
- Premium network
- 1,260+ servers in 60+ countries, including servers optimized for P2P, streaming and Double VPN.
- Split tunneling and kill switch
- Premium adds split tunneling and system configuration options, alongside DNS and WebRTC leak protection.
- Smart filters
- In the browser extensions, filters decide which websites load and which are blocked.
- Protocols
- Supports OpenVPN, IKEv2 and its own StarGuard protocol, and publishes custom OpenVPN configs for routers.
- Multi-device subscription
- One Premium subscription covers up to 10 devices at the same time, including a router.
PrivadoVPN
- Ad blocker and threat protection
- Paid plans block ads and trackers and warn about phishing and malware sites.
- Parental controls
- Listed on every paid plan, and the homepage pairs them with social filters.
- 10 connections, unlimited installs
- Paid accounts can be installed on any number of devices and connect 10 at once; free accounts connect one.
- SOCKS5 proxy and kill switch
- A SOCKS5 proxy is included alongside the VPN, and a kill switch cuts traffic if the VPN connection drops.
- Smart DNS and split tunneling
- Control Tower smart DNS and split tunneling, which lets chosen traffic bypass the VPN, are part of the feature set along with VPN SmartRoute.
- Apps for TVs and browsers
- Apps for Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Wear OS, plus proxy extensions for Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Brave.
Plans
Planet VPN
Free$0
No traffic or time limits on 6 locations in 5 countries. Premium servers, split tunneling and an ad-free app are paid.
Premium 1 year$47.88
for 12 months, billed once
$3.99 a month, shown as 60% off a crossed-out $119.88. Up to 10 devices on one subscription.
PrivadoVPN
Free$0
10GB every 30 days on one device.
24 Month Plan$1.11
per month for a first term of 27 months; renewal price not stated
24 months plus 3 free. Unlimited data, 10 connections, ad blocker, threat protection and parental controls. Shown as 90% off the monthly plan.
12 Month Plan$1.33
per month for a first term of 15 months; renewal price not stated
12 months plus 3 free, with the same features. Shown as 88% off the monthly plan.
1 Month Plan$10.99
per month
The same features billed monthly, with no saving.
Ways to pay less
Planet VPN
No public discounts listed.
PrivadoVPN
- Other savings
24-month plan plus 3 free months at $1.11 a month
The first 27 months are priced at $1.11 a month, shown as 90% off the $10.99 monthly plan. The page does not state the renewal price.
- Other savings
12-month plan plus 3 free months at $1.33 a month
The first 15 months are priced at $1.33 a month, shown as 88% off the monthly plan. The page does not state the renewal price.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Planet VPN or PrivadoVPN?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PrivadoVPN is cheaper to start with: $1.11 a month, against $3.99 a month when paid by the year for Planet VPN. Planet VPN starts at $47.88 for 12 months, billed once ($3.99 a month), and PrivadoVPN starts at $1.11 per month for a first 27 months (24-month plan); renewal price not stated.
Which has a free plan, Planet VPN or PrivadoVPN?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Planet VPN and PrivadoVPN have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.