Airalo vs Holafly eSims: Which Is Better?

Airalo and Holafly are two of the top eSim providers on the market right now and you might be wondering which is right for you.

They both offer a lot of different prepaid eSim data packages for countries and regions all over the world. Each has advantages and disadvantages so it pays to know which one suits where you are going or what your data needs are.

Below I will do a quick summary of the pros and cons of each, then dive a little deeper into eSim package prices and country coverage for each.

Airalo Pros & Cons

Airalo is one of the most popular eSim companies around. And I can only confirm that they are great. I have been traveling a lot the last few months and used their plans in various countries.

I love their flexible packages (small-medium data packages in most countries) and ease of use and renewal on the road. But I thought I would summarise what is great and not so great about Airalo:

Pros

• Low prices per Gig, even for only 1 GB
• You can buy, renew or update on the web or their App
• Decent list of countries they cover (84+) & regions
• Global packages are reasonably priced
• They send you warnings when low data or expiring plans

Cons

• Not all countries are cheap per GB
• Data Packages are max 30 days

Holafly Pros & Cons

Holafly is more of a newcomer to the eSim game but they have lots of advantages in places like Europe, and they are the only ones providing unlimited data packages that I have been able to find.

Pros

• Unlimited data for major destinations (USA, Mexico, UK, Europe)
• Longer time periods for USA, Mexico, UK & Europe plans (up to 90 days)
• Huge list of individual plans for 153 countries

Cons

• You cannot renew a plan, you have to buy another one
• No App to monitor usage or renew/buy plans

Airalo vs Holafly Prices

It makes sense to compare the prices of the different eSims from Holafly and Airalo to see which one is going to save you the most money.

Airalo Prices

Airaolo’s packages are quite competitive, so let me give you some examples:

• Spain – 5 GB – 30 Days– $11.50 ($2.3 per GB)
• Isreal – 1 GB – 7 Days – $5.50 ($5.5 per GB)
• UK – 20 GB – 30 Days – $36 ($1.8 per GB)
• Aisa (13 countries) – 3 GB – 30 Days – $13.00 ($4.3 per GB)
• Global (84 countries) – 5 GB – 30 Days – $35 ($7 per GB)

The more data you buy, the cheaper it gets as you can see above. Also, the more popular and western countries tend to have lower prices. Although, to be honest, having reviewed most eSim providers, that is the pricing variations they all have.

So, Airalo packages cost between $7 – $2 per GB depending on which country / region and how long you want it for.

You can see all the Airalo packages here

Read my full review of Airalo here.

Holafly Prices

Holafly rocks when it comes to unlimited data in places like Europe as you can see in the image above.

• Europe – 5 Days – $20.9
• Europe – 14 Days – $47.9
• Europe – 30 Days – $74.9

Let’s compare that to a plan for an eSim in Australia & Canada:

• 7 Days for $29.9
• 30 Days  for$74.9

Airalo & Holafly Apps

Luckily, both Holafly and Airalo have Apps to help you manage your eSim purchase and usage. This makes using, installing and tracking eSims so much easier than having to work with a website or guess how you are tracking usage.

For example, Airalo has all their packages in their App, and lots of other handy features like:

• Buy eSims for you or others
• Renew eSims
• Track eSim data usage and expiry
• Manage your payment, profile

Holafly has a similar App you can use to maintain your Holafly eSims and other functions like:

• Buy and renew eSims
• Track data usage
• Install eSims on your phone

When Should You Use Airalo?

Airalo is one of easiest eSims to buy and use. I would recommend them to most people who just need 1-10 GB for up to 30 days.

They have a decent range of local, regional and global plans. Their service is very good. Their website and mobile App make it easy to buy, monitor and renew your plans. And, they send you emails when your plan is almost empty or expiring – very handy!

The only time I would NOT use Airalo is when you need

• lots of data (they are better for smaller packages)
• you need longer time periods (although it’s easy to renew)month
• the country you are visiting is not on their list (scroll down for that)

When Should You Use Holafly?

In my opinion, Holafly is a great Airalo alternative for regional packages with unlimited data in Europe, the UK and the USA. They are also ideal for anyone looking for an eSim for a more obscure country, as they have double the country coverage list of Airalo.

In general, they are pricier per GB of data, but when you get unlimited data that makes up for it.

Let’s take a look at some of their prices.

Airalo vs Holafly Data Speeds

Both packages here and Holafly offer 4G connectivity with their eSims so there is no real speed advantage when choosing between them. Of course, depending on which provider they use in each country, there might be slight differences in the speed you receive.

Airalo Country List

In case you were wondering which countries Airalo covers with their various eSims:

Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, China (Hong Kong), China (Macao), Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Virgin Islands (U.S.)

Holafly Country List (153 Countries)

Holafly has a huge list of countries, 153 in total, as well as all the regions they serve. Here is the complete list:

Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Island, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Caribbean, Cayman Island, Central African Republic, Chile, China with VPN, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Granada, Guadeloupe, Guatamala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Isle of Man, Isreal, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Congo, Reunion (France), Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South America, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucias, St. Vicent, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, The Netherlands, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia