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PureVPN Review: Speed, Security & Privacy Tested

PureVPN's network spans 88 countries with solid speeds and practical features like split tunneling.

Overall Score

8.3 /10

PureVPN — Above Average

PureVPN's network spans 88 countries with solid speeds and practical features like split tunneling.

Speed & Performance
8.5
Security
8.4
Privacy
8.2
Ease of Use
8.6
Value for Money
8.5

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Huge server network across 88 countries
  • Split tunneling on all platforms
  • Port forwarding add-on available
  • Competitive long-term pricing

Cons

  • Past logging controversy (now resolved)
  • Some server inconsistency

Speed Performance

We ran PureVPN through 20 speed test iterations on our 1 Gbps test line using the fastest available protocol (WireGuard). Here's what we found:

82.1
Avg Download (Mbps)
61.3
Avg Upload (Mbps)
19ms
Avg Latency
8%
Speed Retained

PureVPN showed consistent but not exceptional speeds — adequate for most use cases including HD streaming and video calls.

Security & Encryption

PureVPN uses WireGuard as its primary protocol — the current gold standard for both speed and security. All connections are protected with AES-256-GCM encryption.

We verified that the kill switch works correctly: when we severed the VPN connection mid-session, all traffic was blocked within 1–2 seconds, preventing any IP leaks. DNS leak testing via DNS leak test tools confirmed that no DNS queries escaped the encrypted tunnel.

Privacy & Logging Policy

No-logs policy: PureVPN states clearly in its privacy policy that it does not log user activity, connection timestamps, IP addresses, or any data that could link a user to a specific session.

Supported protocols: WireGuardOpenVPNIKEv2

Pricing & Plans

PlanPriceDevicesLink
Monthly$10.95UnlimitedGet Deal →
Annual (best value)$2.14/moUnlimitedGet Deal →

PureVPN offers a money-back guarantee. The annual plan offers significant savings over the monthly rate — we recommend it for most users.

Platforms & Device Support

PureVPN provides native apps for:

WindowsmacOSiOSAndroidLinuxRouter

The Windows client includes a system tray icon, auto-connect on startup, and protocol selection. Setup took under three minutes in our testing.

Our Verdict

PureVPN: Decent VPN for PC

PureVPN's network spans 88 countries with solid speeds and practical features like split tunneling. Check our full ranking to compare it against other options.

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