Compare NordVPN
Details side-by-side comparison of NordVPN against top competitors.
Detailed Comparison
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NordVPN
The World's Most Advanced VPN — Fast, Secure, and Feature-Rich
Best VPN
Streaming VPN
Privacy VPN
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ProtonVPN
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ProtonVPN
Swiss-Based VPN with Unmatched Privacy and a Genuinely Free Tier
Free VPN
Swiss VPN
Open Source
| Model |
Subscription
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Freemium
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| Starting Price |
$3.09/mo (2-yr plan)
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Free (unlimited data)
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| Monthly Plan |
$12.99/mo
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$9.99/mo
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| Has Free Version |
No
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| Free Trial Days |
7
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30
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| Money-Back Guarantee |
30 days
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30 days
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| Plan Summary |
Basic: $3.09/mo (2-yr)
Plus: $4.09/mo (2-yr)
Ultimate: $6.99/mo (2-yr)
Monthly: $12.99/mo
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Free: Unlimited data, 5 countries, 1 device
VPN Plus: $3.99/mo (24-mo), $9.99/mo monthly
Proton Unlimited: $7.99/mo (24-mo) — includes Mail, Drive, Calendar
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| Paid From |
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$3.99/mo (24-month plan)
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| VPN Type |
Traditional Centralized VPN
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Traditional Centralized VPN
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| Use Cases |
Streaming
Privacy
Torrenting
Business
Gaming
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Privacy
Journalism
Activism
Streaming
Free VPN Users
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| WireGuard |
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| OpenVPN |
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| IKEv2 |
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| NordLynx |
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No
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| Lightway |
No
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No
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| No-Logs Policy |
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| No-Logs Audited |
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| Jurisdiction |
Panama
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Switzerland
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| Kill Switch |
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| DNS Leak Protection |
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| IPv6 Leak Protection |
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| Ad & Malware Blocker |
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| Server Type |
RAM-Only Servers
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Owned Physical Servers
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| Server Locations |
111 countries
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91 countries
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| Server Count |
6,400+
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9,500+
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| Residential IPs |
No
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No
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| Simultaneous Connections |
10
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10
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| Platforms |
Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android
Android TV
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Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android
Chromebook
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| Browser Extensions |
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No
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| Router Support |
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| Split Tunneling |
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| Multi-Hop |
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| Obfuscation |
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| P2P/Torrenting |
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| Streaming Support |
Excellent
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Good
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| Works in China |
Limited
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Limited
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