ExpressVPN Review
2013 Editors' Choice Winner |
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ExpressVPN offers unlimited access to VPN servers located across 21 countries. With support for OpenVPN, PPTP and L2TP/IPSec. Members enjoy Windows and Mac clients along with iOS and Android apps. They offer a 30 day money back guarantee, which means you can try it risk free and get your money back if you decide later that you don't want it.
ExpressVPN Servers
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ExpressVPN server locations: United States (several locations), United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Hong Kong, France, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Ireland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Lithuania, Panama, Poland and Portugal.
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Customers from Asia will find the Los Angeles OpenVPN server is best suited and those from the Middle East will want to go with the UK or Amsterdam servers.
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ExpressVPN supports multiple VPN protocols including OpenVPN, PPTP and L2TP/IPSec. For those unfamiliar basically OpenVPN is the most secure and great for connecting from PC, Mac or Linux. While PPTP extends compatibility to mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android devices, etc.
ExpressVPN Performance Testing
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ExpressVPN US speed test - we tested servers in several US cities and found the speeds to be better than most services. We were able to achieve 8.84 Mbps download speed in Chicago.
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ExpressVPN UK speed test - testing their London VPN server from the US we were able to achieve speeds of 3.33 Mbps.
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ExpressVPN Canada speed test - testing their Montreal VPN server from the US we were able to achieve speeds of 6.52 Mbps.
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Conclusion - ExpressVPN performance was good in the US, UK and throughout Europe. Note: you can expect any VPN to slow your connection some as the traffic is being encrypted. Take a look at our ExpressVPN speed test page for more results.
ExpressVPN Compatibility
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As mentioned above Express supports multiple VPN technologies including PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and OpenVPN. By doing so they offer support for a wide range of users.
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System compatibility - ExpressVPN supports Windows (8, 7, Vista, XP), Mac OS X and Linux (Ubuntu).
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Mobile compatibility - Express supports iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android devices.
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Browser compatibility - Express VPN supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome and Opera.
ExpressVPN Pricing and Special Offers
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ExpressVPN accounts all include unlimited VPN access. Supporting OpenVPN SSL, L2TP/IPSec and PPTP connections.
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Unlimited VPN - $8.32 per month for 12 months - Save $55.45.
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Unlimited VPN - $9.99 per month for 6 months - Save $17.75.
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Unlimited VPN - $12.95 per month billed monthly.
ExpressVPN 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
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When it comes to money back guarantees, ExpressVPN is the industry leader. Their 30 day guarantee comes with no strings attached. No usage limits. No specific reasons for cancellation. If you're not happy with the service then simply request a refund.
ExpressVPN Review : Conclusion
We enjoyed testing the ExpressVPN service. Connecting and switching between servers was very simple using their VPN client. Which is free and available for Windows or Mac. iPhone setup was easy as well. Performance and reliability were solid and the price is good considering all the features. We definitely recommend you give ExpressVPN a try.