Head-to-head
ExpressVPN vs Surfshark
Premium against price-fighter: the most polished apps on the market versus the best deal on the market.
Our picks
ExpressVPNExpressVPN
ExpressVPN
Premium and dependable, with its own fast protocol.
Our pick
Our picks
SurfsharkSurfshark B.V.
Surfshark
Unlimited devices at a price that is hard to argue with.
ExpressVPNSurfshark
Our score4.4 / 54.6 / 5
PriceFrom $6.67/moFrom $2.49/mo
Free planNoNo
Best for8 devices at onceUnlimited devices
CategoryTop picksTop picks
ProviderExpressVPNSurfshark B.V.
Our verdict
ExpressVPN has the most beautiful, simplest apps we tested and is thoroughly dependable. But the price gap is wide: Surfshark on a two-year plan costs a fraction of ExpressVPN and includes unlimited devices instead of eight. Since Surfshark gives up very little on speed and streaming, it is the logical winner for most people. ExpressVPN remains the choice if maximum polish matters more than the extra cost.
“ExpressVPN has the most user-friendly apps we tested and the Lightway protocol is rock solid. You do pay noticeably more than the competition for fewer simultaneous devices.”Editorial team, on ExpressVPN
“Unlimited devices for a few dollars a month is a combination nobody else matches. Speeds held up well in our tests and streaming worked fine. The best value in this lineup.”Editorial team, on Surfshark