IPVanish

IPVanish has been a stalwart of the VPN industry since 2012, and its current offering under Ziff Davis ownership represents a significant improvement over its earlier iterations. The headline feature is unlimited simultaneous connections, allowing every device in your household to connect without restriction.

IPVanish operates 3,100+ servers across 110 countries, with all servers being physical rather than virtual. This means when you connect to a UK server, your traffic genuinely routes through hardware located in the United Kingdom. The network includes over 40,000 unique IP addresses, which helps prevent IP-based detection and blocking by streaming services.

Speed performance in 2026 benchmarks has been impressive, with IPVanish regularly appearing among the fastest VPNs tested. WireGuard is the default protocol, supplemented by OpenVPN and IKEv2 for compatibility.

IPVanish does not offer a traditional VPN Chrome extension. Instead, it provides a ChromeOS app for Chromebook users and a browser security extension (on the Advanced plan) that blocks trackers, cookies, fingerprinting, and malware — though this is not a VPN proxy.

The VNET threat protection feature provides network-level security against malicious websites and trackers. Split tunnelling and a reliable kill switch are included on all platforms.

The Advanced plan adds 1 TB of encrypted cloud storage through SugarSync, making IPVanish appealing for users who want VPN protection bundled with secure storage.

The elephant in the room is IPVanish's 2016 logging incident, where the company (under previous ownership by Highwinds) provided user logs to US Homeland Security. Current owner Ziff Davis has since implemented a strict no-logs policy with independent auditing, but the incident remains a consideration for privacy-focused users.

For UK users who prioritise speed, unlimited connections, and a straightforward VPN experience over Chrome extension features, IPVanish delivers strong value.