PIA vs PrivadoVPN

PIA versus PrivadoVPN is really a choice between inspecting more before you subscribe and lowering the cost of trying the idea at all. That is a cleaner split than comparing two generic feature lists.

Open clients and an independent audit point in the same direction

PIA's client apps are open source across the supported platform set. PIA's no-logs claim has an independent audit behind it. If your trust process includes both the app itself and the privacy claim behind it, this side gives you two distinct pieces of evidence rather than one marketing promise.

You do have to cross the paywall to use it

PIA does not currently offer a continuing free plan. That matters most for people who are not yet sure a VPN deserves a permanent subscription, not for someone who has already decided to pay.

The free tier is the clearest reason to start here

PrivadoVPN has a continuing free plan. It lets the comparison happen in your own routine instead of entirely on a page like this.

Multi-hop adds utility, but the verification layer is thinner

PrivadoVPN has a confirmed multi-hop route in the current feature set. PrivadoVPN does not currently have a completed independent no-logs or security audit. That can be a fair trade if you value the routing feature more than independently checked privacy claims.