Private Internet Access vs Surfshark
Surfshark scores 8.5 out of 10, Private Internet Access scores 7.8. Compared on price, jurisdiction, measured speed loss and logging policy — the same independent tests we run on every provider.
| Private Internet Access | Surfshark | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.8 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
| Verdict | Worth It | Recommended |
| Price / mo | $2.03 | $2.49 |
| Jurisdiction | United States | Netherlands |
| Speed loss | 35% | 14% |
| Logs policy | No-logs, audited & court-tested | No-logs, audited (Deloitte) |
| Best for | budget,torrenting,power users | budget,multiple devices |
Private Internet Access
The only provider on this list whose no-logs claim has actually been tested in real subpoenas and federal court — though US jurisdiction and Kape ownership are worth weighing.
- No-logs claim has held up in real subpoenas and a federal hacking trial
- Fully open-source apps since 2018
- Deepest configurability of any provider tested (cipher, handshake, ports)
- Unlimited simultaneous devices with port forwarding support
Surfshark
Unlimited simultaneous connections and the lowest price on this list, with Deloitte-audited no-logs credentials to back it up.
- Unlimited simultaneous device connections
- Deloitte-audited no-logs policy, reverified June 2025
- Dynamic MultiHop lets you pick entry and exit countries
- Lowest headline price of any provider we compared