Review and thoughts.
I originally was with Express VPN but found the service lacking. So I made the switch. Here are some thoughts:
Firstly, PIA is cheaper. I dunno if I got a good deal or what, but I am paying 25% what I did for Express VPN. Whatever PIA is doing, they are doing it right, because it got me to switch. It’s a better deal. It’s maybe a promotion. I don’t know, but the price is awesome.
Secondly, the features are awesome. Having a dedicated IP address that’s yours and only yours (for an extra cost, which came to only thirty bucks a year) is amazing because you get less sites basically banning you due to other’s peoples actions. I don’t get captchas making me prove I am human. This is huge!
Thirdly, having port forwarding is just an amazing feature. Some people might not know why you may need it, but those who know need to get PIA instead of other VPNs. I think there’s a few others that have it, but this one has been solid.
Fourth, the speed! It’s about 4x as fast as Express VPN. I live in a big city and I noticed that a nearby big city had a faster ping than my own city, so I had been using that. But whenever I paid for the dedicated IP address I was surprised that even though it is my city, it was faster than the fastest regular option. I was getting like 500-700mbs. Which is crazy. I can’t guarantee you’ll get that, but wow, I am and it’s great. Why ever NOT use the VPN if speeds are that good???
Fifth, the user interface. Super easy to use, and perhaps the biggest winner in my mind is the subtle lock icon on the right hand menu tray which has that little green online symbol so you, rest assured, always know with confidence the VPN is active. Love it. Small but important detail!
Anyways, suuuuper solid experience. I’ve rarely come across software that competes so hard with others, and wins so hands-down. And it’s funny cuz I watched Linus Tech Tips for YEARS endlessly saying PIA PIA and I never listened until one day I looked into it and was like, wtf am I doing being with Express VPN? Anyways, made the switch and couldn’t be happier!
Btw I rarely just out of the blue write a review about this type of thing but I figured I just had to!
I rate this service 10/10.