IPVanish vs. Norton Secure VPN Review

IPVanish debuted in 2012 as a capable and reliable virtual private network, but for many consumers, there isn’t the same instant name recognition of a product like Norton.

Many computer users know Norton as an antivirus powerhouse. Even then, Norton Secure VPN is not as established in the VPN market as ExpressVPN or NordVPN, which means IPVanish has an uphill climb for recognition. As it turns out, that shouldn’t be a big issue. When it comes to protecting your IP address, IPVanish is technically a superior product compared to Norton Secure VPN in almost every way.

Price and value go hand in hand: you get what you pay for. With IPVanish, the costs are higher compared to Norton Secure VPN when you pay by the month. However, since IPVanish is cheaper by the year, a more capable VPN provider, and allows you to connect with every gadget you own (there are no restrictions once you have a paid account), it’s a better value.

In fact, to connect with 10 devices using Norton Secure VPN, you have to pay about the same price per month as IPVanish (give or take a dollar).

One of the things that’s so important when selecting a VPN service is to look closely at the specs. IPVanish does cost a little more per month and offers the same amount of VPN servers. That means with both IPVanish and Norton, you can always find an internet connection when you travel or can experiment with connection speed tests depending on which server you select and what you are trying to download, stream, or access on the web.

IPVanish offers far more countries available for the connection, more than doubling the number available through Norton Secure VPN. (It’s 30 compared to over 75.) We had to double-check the stats of Norton Secure VPN to make sure, but 30 countries is quite low compared to the top-tier VPN clients like CyberGhost.

IPVanish switched to unlimited device connections in July 2020 in a mic-drop moment in the industry. It means with one account, you can connect with every phone, laptop, tablet, smart television, and other gadget you own. That’s an ideal scenario for power users or anyone who happens to own a multitude of devices. Norton Secure VPN allows only five connections, or 10 if you pay for the higher-level plan.

Even though you might recognize the name Norton, it’s IPVanish that wins in a VPN comparison due to the unlimited connections.

• Pricing: Norton Secure VPN—Cheaper plans, although not the best value.
• Number of servers: Tied—Both clients have 2,000+ severs.
• Number of countries: IPVanish—More than double the number of countries.
• Number of devices: IPVanish—Unlimited device connections per account.