Cloudflare WARP vs ExpressVPN

Side-by-side comparison based on Reddit & Twitter discussions

Community Pick

Cloudflare WARP

Based on community sentiment and discussions

Approval Rate
77%
78 recommend · 23 warn
Data Quality
High
Reviews
148
Reviewers
137
Best for:
Gamers who want fewer disconnects and smoother routing People who want a simple, mostly set-and-forget VPN-style connection Users who mainly want encrypted traffic on public Wi‑Fi without caring about changing locations
Cloudflare WARP has a “good when it works” reputation, especially for people who want a quick, simple way to stabilize their connection. It’s often praised for feeling fast and helping with annoying r...
Approval Rate
52%
85 recommend · 78 warn
Data Quality
High
Reviews
287
Reviewers
239
Best for:
People who want a VPN that’s easy and reliable Streaming fans who want to watch shows from other countries iPhone users who want something simple
ExpressVPN comes up a lot as a “just works” VPN: people like that it’s easy to use, connects quickly, and stays stable without much fiddling. It’s often praised for feeling fast in day-to-day browsing...

Performance by Use Case

Use Case Cloudflare WARP Winner ExpressVPN
Streaming 25% (9) 65% (29)
Torrenting 100% (1) 0% (4)
Privacy 82% (18) 28% (90)
Censorship 80% (16) 50% (28)
Gaming 81% (30) 0% (1)
Travel - 0% (2)
Work 100% (7) 33% (4)
Router 0% (2) -
Price 100% (1) 90% (16)

Cloudflare WARP

Strengths

  • Fast, stable connection
  • Helps with gaming disconnects and routing issues
  • Simple to set up on phones and PCs
  • Good basic encryption without “location hopping”

Weaknesses

  • Doesn’t work with some websites and apps
  • Not a reliable streaming VPN
  • Censorship bypass can be slow or inconsistent
  • Customer support reputation is rough

ExpressVPN

Strengths

  • Fast everyday speeds
  • Stable connection
  • Easy to use
  • Good for streaming
  • Simple location switching

Weaknesses

  • Can be pricey
  • Trust and ownership concerns
  • Doesn’t work well in China
  • Some censorship bypass limits