Unlimited isn’t always faster
Holafly is popular for “unlimited Europe” eSIMs. In practice, many unlimited products apply fair-use policies or daily high-speed caps—fine for maps and chat, frustrating for hotspot work, video calls, or navigation all day.
Vaya Con Data sells transparent GB buckets (for example 50GB for $34). You know what you bought; speed stays full until the allowance is used.
Phone number gap
Holafly’s core product is data. If you need SMS for hotel confirmations, local callbacks, or banking 2FA, a Voice+SMS plan with a French +33 number is the better tool.
Who should buy Holafly?
Short trips with light browsing, if you like their app experience and accept possible fair-use limits. Skip Holafly if you need voice/SMS or heavy tethering.
Who should buy Vaya Con Data?
Europe-heavy itineraries, remote workers, and anyone who wants Orange-class data plus an optional French number. See also vs Airalo, vs Orange direct, and the full comparison hub.