PIA vs PureVPN

PIA is the easier choice if you want open client code and no paid-plan device cap. PureVPN gives up both of those advantages, but it is registered outside the Five/Nine/Fourteen Eyes surveillance alliances.

The client apps are open source

PIA's client apps are open source across the supported platform set. Not all of PureVPN's client apps are open source. If looking at the client code is part of your trust routine, this is a straightforward separator.

Paid plans do not make you count devices

PIA's paid plans do not make you count simultaneous devices. PureVPN uses a connection cap rather than an unlimited-device model. In a household with a growing pile of devices, that is the difference you are more likely to notice every week.

The registered jurisdiction sits outside the Eyes alliances

PureVPN is registered outside the Five/Nine/Fourteen Eyes surveillance alliances. PIA is registered in a Five/Nine/Fourteen Eyes member country. That is one structural factor to weigh if jurisdiction is part of your privacy model; it is not a substitute for the rest of the service.

The everyday core still overlaps

PureVPN currently supports access to major streaming platforms. PureVPN officially documents router setup. Both services cover major streaming access and official router setup, so those jobs do not need to decide the pair.