- NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Surfshark
are some of the biggest names in VPN providers.
But which one is the best, the fastest,
and comes with the best features?
The answer depends on what exactly you wanna use them for.
Let me explain.
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When it comes to a title fight
like NordVPN versus ExpressVPN versus Surfshark,
the VPNs can look pretty similar from the outside.
I mean sure, their pricing might be different
and various sites rank them
from higher and lower than each other.
But what actually separates them?
How do you decide which VPN to go for?
And how do you know the VPN you want
is actually the right one for you?
Let's get stuck into the meat and bones of our comparison.
I'm going to look at NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Surfshark
side by side,
and examined them through the categories of privacy,
security, performance, speed results, streaming, torrenting,
ease of use, ability to bypass geo restrictions,
customer support and of course, pricing.
First up is privacy.
NordVPN is registered in Panama,
which has no data retention loss.
It has some independently audited no logs policy,
and it can take anonymous payment in cryptocurrencies.
ExpressVPN is no slouch either.
It's registered in the British Virgin Islands,
which have no data retention loss.
It has an independently audited no logs policy,
and it can take anonymous payments in Bitcoin.
Surfshark is also based in a British Virgin Islands
and takes anonymous payments in cryptocurrencies.
But while it has no logs policy,
it isn't independently audited.
So for that alone,
the winner for privacy is a two way split
between ExpressVPN and NordVPN.
Security is a bit of a non-issue
for each of the VPN providers
as they all come with military-grade encryption,
as well as the usual bells and whistles
of kill switches and multiple protocols.
But if I had to pick, I'd go for Nord
because it has great bonus features
such as Onion over VPN, Double VPN, et cetera.
Surfshark has some of these two but Nord has more.
Each of these VPNs,
has an impressive track record of performance.
I took a look at download speeds over the last 14 days.
Take a look at the average download speeds in the US and UK.
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While these speeds are all pretty similar,
and it looks like a bit of a draw,
it is worth noting that NordVPN has by far
the most servers at over 5,400.
It is worth mentioning though
that both ExpressVPN and Surfshark do offer more countries.
If you're anything like me,
then streaming is going to be one of the main uses
for your VPN.
After all, you can use them to access Netflix libraries
all over the world.
NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Surfshark,
all offer access to Netflix US.
Other Netflix libraries,
as well as countless other streaming platforms,
which make this a bit of a toss-up.
Another thing people use VPN for is torrenting.
NordVPN allows torrenting on select servers.
Comes with a free SOCKS5 Proxy,
and offer split tunneling on Android only.
ExpressVPN and Surfshark
both allow torrenting on all servers
which just pretty great,
but don't have a free SOCKS5 Proxy.
However they do offer split tunneling,
all in all, a draw in my book.
When it comes to apps and ease of use,
each platform offers excellent easy to use apps
on all major platforms
with complete 24/7 live chat customer support.
They each offer browser extensions
on both Chrome and Firefox
and offer dedicated apps on Fire TV and Firestick
as well as Android TV.
So each comes with a huge variety
on both desktop and mobile, giving you tons of freedom.
However, ExpressVPN also offers Kindle Fire, Nook HD,
Chromebook and Router apps,
which does a lot to separate it from the pack.
For its support,
Surfshark swings an unlimited simultaneous device support
and browser extensions that have audited Cure53.
So it's a pretty tight race here,
but with the most apps on offer,
I have to give this one to ExpressVPN.
Second to last there's the question
of whether the VPN works in countries
with tight controls over internet like China,
the granddaddy of internet restrictions.
Are NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Surfshark tough enough
to get past China's active restrictions and monitoring?
The short answer is yes, they all are.
But make sure you download and install the VPN
prior to traveling to the country
as their websites will be blocked once you arrive.
Although each provider can work in China,
only NordVPN offers the level of protection
combining Obfuscated servers, Onion over VPN and Double VPN.
This couple with its overall speed and server quantity,
makes it a clear winner right here on this category.
Last is pricing,
which for many of you
may be the most important factor of all.
There's not much use having a great VPN
if you can't afford it.
So how do these VPNs measure up on price?
Also do they have a free trial,
a money back guarantee,
and how many devices per account does each allow?
Each provider has a 30-day money-back guaranteed.
NordVPN doesn't offer a free trial
but comes with a significantly discounted two year plan
at $3.71 per month.
Meaning if you're looking for a longterm option,
it's a solid pick.
Similarly, ExpressVPN offers a 15 month plan
at $6.67 per month,
but goes no lower than that.
However, Surfshark has a seven day free trial
on Android and iOS,
as well as a two year plan of $2.49 cents per month,
which is an insane value,
but not to mention,
Surfshark offers unlimited simultaneous connections
per account as well
compared to NordVPN 6 and ExpressVPN 5,
a combination that makes Surfshark my winner for pricing.
So when it comes to NordVPN versus Surfshark,
versus ExpressVPN,
there are a couple of winners in key areas.
Overall, you'd be pretty well served
with any of these offerings,
the advantages or disadvantages of each,
depend on what is that matters to you most.
If price is a big concern,
then Surfshark would be a no brainer.
However, if your big insecurity
then NordVPN is the strongest pick.
Then again, if you want one VPN for all of your devices
with as many apps as you can pick from,
you should look at ExpressVPN.
Luckily for you, you've got three solid choices.
That's it for today.
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