simZILLA vs Saily

The Short Version

Saily is the travel eSIM from the team behind NordVPN. Big brand, big marketing budget, polished app. But it requires an account, collects your data, and doesn't accept crypto. simZILLA is the opposite: no account, no tracking, crypto-native, and connected in minutes. They're not really competitors. They're different products for different people.

Head-to-Head

Feature	simZILLA	Saily
Account required	No	Yes (email + app)
KYC	No	No (but account tracks purchases)
Crypto payments	Yes (BTC, XMR, 300+ altcoins)	No
Card payments	Yes	Yes
PGP delivery	Yes	No
Payment privacy	Your wallet pays the network. No middleman.	Third-party processors
Analytics / tracking	Zero	Yes (standard e-commerce tracking)
Destinations	209	170+
Mobile app	No (browser)	Yes (iOS + Android, polished)
User reviews	New (no reviews yet)	NordVPN brand trust, strong app-store presence
Pricing	From $1.38, 5% XMR discount	Competitive but no crypto discounts
Data collected	Order ID, product, amount, status. Nothing else.	Name, email, purchase history, device info, analytics

Price Comparison (AUD, 30-day plans)

simZILLA prices are live from our catalog. Saily prices are USD converted to AUD at ~1.52, from Wayback snapshots of saily.com (Saily's site blocks direct access) — always confirm on saily.com before buying.

Destination	Plan	simZILLA	Saily
Japan	10GB / 30d	$14.10	~$27
Japan	20GB / 30d	$20.50	~$38
USA	10GB / 30d	$15.10	~$35
USA	20GB / 30d	$28.98	~$56
UK	10GB / 30d	$12.84	~$29
UK	20GB / 30d	$20.50	~$47
Australia	10GB / 30d	$11.99	~$27
Australia	20GB / 30d	$20.50	~$46

On the 30-day anchor tier, simZILLA is roughly half the price of Saily in every destination. Saily's edge is its brand and app, not price.

Where simZILLA Wins

No account. Saily requires an email and an app download. That email is linked to every purchase you ever make. simZILLA has no account. Your order ID is random and that's all we have.
Crypto payments. Saily doesn't accept any cryptocurrency. If you want to pay privately, simZILLA is the only option here.
PGP delivery. simZILLA encrypts your QR code with your PGP key. Saily sends it in plain text.
Zero tracking. No analytics, no cookies, no third-party scripts. Saily runs standard e-commerce tracking.
Payment privacy. Your wallet pays the network directly. No third-party processor in the middle, no card data collected.
Monero discount. 5% off for paying with the most private cryptocurrency. Saily has no crypto discounts because they have no crypto.

Where Saily Wins

Brand trust. Saily is backed by NordVPN — a household name in privacy. That brings a huge marketing budget and app-store presence. simZILLA is newer.
Mobile app. Saily's app is polished. Install, browse, buy, activate, all from your phone. simZILLA is browser-only.
Coverage. Saily covers 170+ countries. simZILLA focuses on the destinations Australians actually travel to.
Unlimited plans. Saily offers unlimited data options. simZILLA's unlimited plans are limited and pricey.

Who Should Use Which

Use simZILLA if: You care about privacy. You want to pay with crypto. You don't want an account. You don't want your purchase history linked to your email. You want PGP-encrypted delivery.

Use Saily if: You don't care about privacy. You want a polished mobile app. You want broad coverage. You're fine with an account and email-based tracking. You pay with a card.

The Bottom Line

Saily is a solid eSIM provider with a famous parent brand. But here's the catch: NordVPN built its name on privacy, and people assume Saily is privacy-focused too. It isn't — it requires an account, collects your data, and only takes cards. simZILLA was built from the ground up for people who don't want their eSIM purchase linked to their identity. Saily was built for mass-market convenience. Different goals, different products.

If you want anonymous connectivity, simZILLA. If you want a polished app and don't mind an account, Saily.