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TunnelBear vs ExpressVPN Comparison (2026)

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TunnelBear

ExpressVPN

Overview

TunnelBear is a virtual private network (VPN) system that helps businesses generate encrypted tunnels for routing corporate data and maintaining confidentiality. The software protects organizations by converting browsing history into an unreadable format so hackers cannot access it.

ExpressVPN is a virtual private network software that helps small businesses and individuals access censored or blocked websites, videos, and applications via an AES-256 encrypted server. The VPN split tunneling functionality enables users to route limited and specific device traffic through VPN.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

138

Per year

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

12.95

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

470

282

149

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

76%

would recommend this app

4.6

289

202

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

84%

would recommend this app

Pros

“I use TunnelBear on a daily basis to access geo-locked websites from my local IP.”

Zakaria M.

Assistant Manager

“It has basic good features, enough VPN protocols, having a stable internet connection and good internet speed that can rival that of other VPNs.”

Myat M.

Administrator

“Sometimes it spams asking you to buy the full version if you do not have it.”

Julian A.

IT Specialist

Pros

“Connection speeds are solid enough that I do not notice much of a slowdown even when I am running multiple tabs or tools at once.”

Daniel S.

Manager

“What I use it for is mostly side project work and keeping things a little more private when I am handling dealership business on the go, it has done the job well.”

Daniel S.

Manager

“I would just go in knowing you are paying a bit of a premium for that simplicity.”

Daniel S.

Manager

Cons

“I haven't uninstalled it but I didn't renew premium.”

Derek B.

Onwer

“I also encountered a bug about connecting as clicking it didn't do anything; therefore, I exited the app and reopened one more time to solve the problem.”

Myat M.

Administrator

“I felt a hit on my internet speed and could not get streaming app running with TunnelBear.”

Roshish S.

Flutter Developer

Cons

“There have also been a few times where a specific server location was slower than expected, so you sometimes have to bounce between a couple servers before finding one that runs smooth.”

Daniel S.

Manager

“While there isn't a free version or trial available, this VPN is slightly pricier compared to others.”

Aleksandra P.

Data and research lead

“The price is honestly the biggest downside.”

Daniel S.

Manager