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Best ExpressVPN alternatives in India (2027)

ExpressVPN is a cybersecurity & endpoint protection product from Kape Technologies, Tortola, priced at ₹700/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 6 are built in India, and 7 start cheaper or free.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to ExpressVPN are eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), Bitdefender (₹700/mo), Trend Micro (₹700/mo), ESET (₹800/mo) and Net Protector (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year). Published prices in this list start at ₹100/month.

Why businesses look for a ExpressVPN alternative

Cost

ExpressVPN starts at ₹700/mo. 7 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.

Indian support and GST

ExpressVPN is built in British Virgin Islands. 6 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

ExpressVPN alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches ExpressVPN's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—ExpressVPN logoExpressVPN (current)₹700/moNoWebNo4.4/5—
1eScan logoeScanRs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on requestNoWebYes4.7/5
2Bitdefender logoBitdefender₹700/moNoWebNo4.5/5
3Trend Micro logoTrend Micro₹700/moNoWebNo4.5/5
4ESET logoESET₹800/moNoWebNo4.5/5
5Net Protector logoNet ProtectorFrom ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 yearNoWebYes4.7/5
6McAfee logoMcAfee₹900/moNoWebNo4.5/5
7Norton 360 logoNorton 360₹900/moNoWebNo4.5/5
8Perimeter 81 logoPerimeter 81₹700/moNoWebNo4.3/5
9NordLayer logoNordLayer₹700/moNoWebNo4.3/5
10Astra Security logoAstra Security₹2,000/moNoWebYes4.5/5
11Microsoft Defender for Business logoMicrosoft Defender for Business₹250/moNoWebNo4.4/5
12NordVPN logoNordVPN₹300/moNoWebNo4.3/5
13Surfshark logoSurfshark₹200/moNoWebNo4.3/5
14YubiKey logoYubiKey₹4,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5
15Quick Heal logoQuick HealFrom ₹816/yr for 1 PCNoWebYes4.7/5
16Hexnode logoHexnode₹100/moNoWebNo4.2/5
171Password Business logo1Password Business₹650/moNoWebNo4.4/5
18GoodAccess logoGoodAccessPaid plansNoWebNo4/5
19MalCare logoMalCarePaid plansNoWebYes4.1/5
20Zeron ZAK logoZeron ZAKPaid plansNoWebYes4.1/5

Top 10 ExpressVPN alternatives in detail

eScan logo

1. eScan

MicroWorld Technologies · Mumbai · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.7/5

Antivirus and endpoint security built in Mumbai.

Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request

Free trial

Compared with ExpressVPN

  • Starts ₹100/mo cheaper (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request vs ₹700/mo)
  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • Internet Security Suite for Business
  • Total Security Suite for Business
  • Elite for Business
  • Server Edition
  • Corporate Edition with hybrid management
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4. ESET

ESET · Bratislava · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5

Antivirus and endpoint security.

₹800/mo

Free trial

Compared with ExpressVPN

  • Starts ₹100/mo higher (₹800/mo vs ₹700/mo)
Net Protector logo

5. Net Protector

Biz Secure Labs · Pune · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.7/5

Indian antivirus.

From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year

Free trial

Compared with ExpressVPN

  • Starts ₹300/mo cheaper (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year vs ₹700/mo)
  • Built in India (Pune)

Key features

  • Antivirus and anti-malware
  • Behaviour heuristic detection
  • Anti-ransomware shield and ransomware LAN shield
  • Firewall
  • Vulnerability scanner
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6. McAfee

McAfee · San Jose · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5

Consumer antivirus.

₹900/mo

Free trial

Compared with ExpressVPN

  • Starts ₹200/mo higher (₹900/mo vs ₹700/mo)
Norton 360 logo

7. Norton 360

Gen Digital · Tempe · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5

Consumer security suite.

₹900/mo

Free trial

Compared with ExpressVPN

  • Starts ₹200/mo higher (₹900/mo vs ₹700/mo)
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10. Astra Security

Astra IT · New Delhi · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5

Pentesting and vulnerability scanning built in Delhi.

₹2,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with ExpressVPN

  • Starts ₹1,300/mo higher (₹2,000/mo vs ₹700/mo)
  • Built in India (New Delhi)

Key features

  • Manual hacker-style VAPT
  • AI-assisted threat modelling
  • Real-time chat with pentesters
  • Re-scans after fixes
  • Publicly verifiable certificate

ExpressVPN alternatives by what you need

How to choose a ExpressVPN alternative

  • Start with endpoint protection and MFA — they stop most incidents.
  • Check CERT-In compliance requirements for your sector.
  • Managed services help when you have no security staff.

ExpressVPN alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to ExpressVPN in 2027?+

The closest matches to ExpressVPN on App Advisor are eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), Bitdefender (₹700/mo), Trend Micro (₹700/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match ExpressVPN, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to ExpressVPN?+

None of the 20 closest alternatives to ExpressVPN has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.

What is the cheapest alternative to ExpressVPN?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Hexnode starts lowest at ₹100/mo, compared with ₹700/mo for ExpressVPN. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to ExpressVPN?+

Yes. 6 alternatives are built in India, including eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), Net Protector (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year), Astra Security (₹2,000/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

ExpressVPN vs eScan: which is better?+

eScan is the closest match to ExpressVPN in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹100/mo cheaper (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request vs ₹700/mo); Built in India (Mumbai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these ExpressVPN alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in cybersecurity & endpoint protection or a category ExpressVPN also covers, and Kape Technologies's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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