Ivacy VPN vs StrongVPN 2024

Kate Richards

Former Managing Editor

US-based StrongVPN is an old dog that has been in the VPN game since 1995. The provider recently overhauled the service in the hope of keeping up with the increasingly competitive present-day VPN industry. Meanwhile, based in Singapore, Ivacy is also a long-time player on the VPN scene, with a more feature-rich service that has steadily improved since its debut in 2007. Neither Ivacy nor StrongVPN delivers the blazing fast speeds they both promise. However, with over 1,000 servers in more than 100 countries, Ivacy generally has a lower server load and therefore delivers better speeds than StrongVPN’s array of 650+ servers across 20+ countries. Impressively, both providers can bypass tough firewalls and censorship blocks, even in China, and give you access to popular streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu without bandwidth limits. StrongVPN doesn’t work with the BBC iPlayer, however, while Ivacy does. The two VPNs also use advanced encryption, include kill switches in most of their apps, and support several protocols, including OpenVPN, L2TP, and IKEv2. StrongVPN goes a step further by offering OpenVPN scramble for extra anonymity, while Ivacy competes with more security features such as split tunneling, identity theft protection, a secure DNS add-on, and IPv6 leak protection. Both providers support P2P activity and provide dedicated apps for all major operating systems and devices. With Ivacy, you can connect up to 5 devices simultaneously, whereas StrongVPN lets you connect up to 12. However, Ivacy’s subscriptions are more budget-friendly. You can expect excellent live chat support, an active social media presence, and a decent FAQ web page from either provider. Lastly, both Ivacy and StrongVPN offer 30-day money-back guarantees and plenty of payment options.