# Private Internet Access vs TunnelBear

| Attribute | Private Internet Access | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 76.9 (14% (low)) | 92.4 (18% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A virtual private network provider offering encrypted connections with a no-logs policy, preventing third-party tracking of browsing activity. Available across multiple platforms with unlimited simultaneous device connections on a single subscription. | TunnelBear provides VPN encryption to prevent network owners and internet providers from monitoring your online activity. It includes servers across 46+ countries and features for accessing regional content and bypassing censorship. |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"1 Month","summary":"$11.95/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":11.95,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"3 Years + 3 Months","summary":"$2.03/month (billed $79 every 3 years, promotional discount)","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Dedicated IP Address"},{"name":"Privacy-First Antivirus"}],"summary":"From $2.03/month (3-year plan) or $11.95/month (monthly). 30-day money-back guarantee for new users.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.privateinternetaccess.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:49:52.086Z","startingPrice":{"amount":11.95,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["2GB of secure browsing"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"data":"2GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited","summary":"$3.33/month","features":["Premium VPN servers","City-level server selection","Priority customer support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3.33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$5.75/user/month","features":["Centralized team billing","Admin & account manager tools"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":5.75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $3.33/month. Free tier.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.tunnelbear.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:31:18.999Z","startingPrice":{"amount":3.33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":3.33,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Consumer VPN)

| Capability | Private Internet Access | TunnelBear |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Kill switch | - | - |
| Split tunneling | - | - |
| Multi hop double VPN | - | - |
| RAM only servers | - | - |
| No logs audit published | - | - |
| Dedicated ip available | - | - |
| Router firmware support | - | - |
| Streaming unblock support | - | - |
| Torrenting p2p support | - | - |
| Open source client | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T12:51:43.149Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*