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ExpressVPN Review
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ExpressVPN is a VPN service by Express VPN International Ltd. It is available as desktop program for Windows, Mac and Linux devices, as a mobile application for Android and iOS, and for other devices, including routers and consoles.

ExpressVPN at a glance
  • Over 3000 Servers in 94 countries and 160 locations
  • no bandwidth restrictions
  • limited logging used for technical reasons
  • has created its own protocol Lightway
  • P2P support
  • most streaming sites may be unlocked
  • Mediastreamer feature
  • excellent performance test results
  • lag-free gaming
  • advanced security and privacy features
  • Only Live Chat and Email support
ExPressVPN features

ExpressVPN plans offer the same functionality to users. The only differentiating factor is price; the longer you subscribe, the less you pay for the account. A one month subscription is available for $12.95, a 12-month subscription for $8.32 per month.

Customers may use up to five devices simultaneously, e.g. a mix of computers and mobile devices.

The service is a bit light on extra features. MediaStreamer sticks out:
  • MediaStreamer – SmartDNS is a feature that all users get access to. It may be used to unlock geographically locked content without connecting to the company’s VPN. It is a good option for devices that don’t support VPN, e.g. a Smart TV.
Privacy and security features

ExpressVPN does not record user activities when its service is used. The company admits to collecting technical information about app activations, connection dates, VPN server choices and transferred Megabytes per day for troubleshooting purposes.

The service has been audited by an independent third-party, PricewaterhouseCoopers, which verified the company’s no logging policy and adherence to its privacy policy. The policy of not keeping logs was put to the test when Turkish authorities seized an ExpressVPN server. No data could be extracted by the authorities from the server.

ExpressVPN runs its servers in RAM memory and not on hard drives; this is called TrustedServer. The main advantage of this is that records exist only in RAM. A reboot of the server wipes all data and the software stack is reinstalled on server start automatically.

The company has created its own protocol, called Lightway. It is not the same as WireGuard, which companies like NordVPN have modified and renamed. Lightway has about 1000 lines of code and uses the cryptographic library wolfSSL. Lightway code is available as a preview on GitHub

The company operates its own leak-proof encrypted DNS servers to protect user connections against DNS leaks.
  • Kill Switch – The kill switch will block all Internet traffic if the VPN disconnects unexpectedly: this avoids that the device’s IP address is leaked online. It is available in the desktop apps and mobile applications.
  • Split Tunneling – Split tunneling allows you to run the traffic of some apps through the VPN or through your local connection. ExpressVPN supports the three modes “all apps use the VPN”, “do not allow select apps to use the VPN” and “only allow selected apps to use the VPN”.
ExpressPN Speed Test

We ran several tests to determine ExpressVPN’s performance. The system we used was connected to a 50/20 Mbit connection to the Internet from a location in Germany.

Note that the tests were conducted using a wireless connection, and that the connection quality may have resulted in lower than usual scores.

We used Speedtest.net for the test, and ran three tests for two different servers to test a local NordVPN server and a server in the United States.
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Thanks a lot for the review. I enjoyed it reading.
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