IPVanish operates from the United States under Ziff Davis; PrivadoVPN is independently registered in Switzerland. Neither publishes a third-party audit. The split is US jurisdiction with unlimited connections against Swiss jurisdiction with a free tier.

What you get that PrivadoVPN doesn't offer

Unlimited simultaneous connections — PrivadoVPN caps at ten. SOCKS5 proxy built in. More accommodating long-term value position on multi-year plans. Refined Fire TV and Firestick interface. IPVanish optimizes for streaming access as a product commitment.

What you give up

PrivadoVPN registers in Switzerland — constitutional privacy protections outside all Eyes alliances. US is a 5-eyes member. PrivadoVPN is independently owned with no parent group; Ziff Davis owns IPVanish as part of a digital media portfolio. Free tier with 10GB monthly at PrivadoVPN.

What you get that IPVanish doesn't offer

Swiss jurisdiction — outside all Eyes alliances. Independent ownership with no parent company. Free tier with 10GB monthly and no time limit. Ten simultaneous connections.

What you give up

Neither service publishes an independent audit. Unlimited connections vs ten. SOCKS5 proxy and Fire TV interface are not available. IPVanish's streaming access and connection model reflect a larger commercial infrastructure. Ziff Davis is a corporate parent — but PrivadoVPN's Swiss jurisdiction provides structural separation that US registration cannot.