The biggest reason to choose IPVanish is if you travel frequently or there’s a specific country that runs a streaming site you need to access. So there is no clear winner here in terms of simultaneous connections from your laptops, smartphones, smart television, router, and other devices like tablets and e-book readers.

Pricing: IPVanish is the cheaper option both when you pay by the month or the year. If you want to grab a contract, Surfshark has a better discount. Number of servers: Surfshark gets a slight edge for total number of servers. Number of countries: IPVanish has a small advantage here, which might matter if you like to travel. Number of devices: Both providers support unlimited devices.