Looking for the best VPN in 2022?
You have landed on the right video.
In this video, I’ll be reviewing and ranking the top VPNs using a tiered list.
You’ll see which VPNs are the best, which ones are worth your money, and which ones
to avoid at all costs!
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video.
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Alright, let’s get started.
The first VPN I’ll be reviewing is hide.me.
Hide.me may not be the most popular VPN out there, but it has a lot of things going for
it.
It’s located in a privacy-friendly location and supports solid VPN protocols and encryption,
which makes it a great choice for privacy-conscious users.
The fact that it allows up to 10 simultaneous connections is also a great bonus.
But I feel it’s a bit overpriced, and its mobile apps are not impressive, which is why
I’m going to put it in the C category.
It may not be ideal for everyday use because of its sub-standard mobile apps.
Next up is a VPN with a similar name – HideMyAss.
Hide my ass is a service with a comical name, but everything else about it is serious.
It’s especially a great option for unblocking geo-restrictions as it has a track record
for working with Netflix and other similar sites.
It’s also fast, has broad coverage, and has decent security encryption and protocols.
Any disadvantages?
Well, it’s not reliable when it comes to privacy as it has handed users’ data over
to the FBI in the past.
For me, it’s not an option you should consider if privacy is something you take very seriously.
For this reason, I’ll put this VPN in the meme category.
Moving on, let’s talk about Hola VPN.
To be honest with you, there aren't many positive things to say about Hola VPN, and that’s
me being kind.
This VPN service breaches its users’ safety with many insecure practices.
For instance, it makes users share bandwidth with one another, which means you’ll be
using another person’s IP address, while someone else connects to yours.
To me, this is a serious security risk as you’ll be liable to whatever is done with
your IP address.
Even though it’s a free service, is that enough to potentially get you in trouble with
law enforcement over what someone else did?
I don’t think so.
This is a meme VPN and I don’t recommend it!
Oh why you don’t like me man, I’m not all bad.
Josh: Shut it Hola VPN - how’d you even make it on this list?
Up next is VyprVPN.
VyprVPN is a secure VPN that delivered decent security performance in my test.
It’s also been publicly audited by a third-party company, putting them in an exclusive class
of publicly-audited VPNs.
On top of that, VyprVPN offers an excellent lineup of secure, reliable, and user-friendly
apps.
But the only blip with VyprVPN is its speed.
I’ve got to be honest with you; it’s nothing impressive.
I would have put it in the B category, but it belongs in the C category due to its slow
speeds.
Next up is Windscribe.
This VPN offers one of the most popular free services around, so it’s always a great
option for people not willing to pay for a VPN.
Of course, it also offers a paid version, but I’d rather stick to its free version
as its paid version is not worth the money, in my opinion.
It offers very slow speeds, based within the jurisdiction of the 5 Eyes, and offers very
poor customer support.
Overall, I’d put it in the C tier.
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Next up we have StrongVPN.
StrongVPN is a pretty strong VPN, as its name suggests.
It uses strong AES 256-bit encryption, strong protocols and easily unblocks geo-restrictions.
Not to mention that it supports up to 12 simultaneous connections, so if you have a large family,
it may be a good option.
My only major concern with StrongVPN is that it’s based in the United States, which we
all know is a member of surveillance alliances.
Will this be a problem?
You can’t trust US-based VPNs too much.
This VPN is firmly lodged in the C category.
Up next is Hotspot Shield.
Hotspot Shield is a VPN service that I like for many things.
It offers more than 1800 servers across more than 80 countries worldwide, which make up
a pretty decent coverage.
The VPN also performs in the security front as it offers robust encryption, strong protocols,
and offers the kill switch.
But the worrying part is that Hotspot shield has been involved in many scandals in the
past.
There’s a particular scandal about the company logging users’ data.
After they log your data, they then inject cookies into your browser.
This is a VPN that I would have rated as decent, but because of this scandal, I will only put
it in the C category.
Nothing more!
Next on my list is PureVPN.
PureVPN is a fast service that offers many secure protocols, solid data encryption, as
well as seamless streaming and torrenting.
I believe it’s an excellent choice for media consumption, with all the features it comes
with.
But I didn’t find its apps to be user-friendly during my test, so I think that’s one area
that needs improvements.
And I also find it worrying that PureVPN has been involved in a scandal in the past.
The company helped get a cyberstalker arrested a few years ago by disclosing his information
to authorities.
And while that act seems noble, it’s unbecoming of a company that’s meant to keep their
users’ activity private, no matter what.
So this VPN goes to the D category because of that.
Next up, we have ProtonVPN.
ProtonVPN is another reliable VPN service that’s located in Switzerland.
The country has solid consumer privacy laws and isn’t part of any surveillance coalition,
so ProtonVPN is a great option for privacy.
The service comes with nice features like split tunneling, which lets you choose which
apps you want under the umbrella of the VPN.
The only thing I don’t like about ProtonVPN is its support.
It’s a bit difficult to get ahold of the representatives.
I think this VPN would fall into the decent category.
The next VPN on our list is Private Internet Access.
PIA is another great choice on this list.
It’s fast, unblocks streaming services, has a wide network server, and comes with
lots of cool features.
It’s totally worth your money, in my opinion.
It’s also pretty solid in terms of security, thanks to its military-grade AES 256-encryption.
No chance for hackers at all.
The only concern I have with the service is that it’s located in the US, but I’d still
put it in the B category.
Moving on, we have IPVanish.
It’s another service based in the United States.
And while it offers lots of things to make up for its shady location, the fact that it
has shared users’ data doesn’t help its course.
I wouldn’t rely on IPVanish to protect my privacy.
But if you need something to watch Netflix or just some other basic VPN features, it
could be a great choice.
Its ten simultaneous connections also make it suitable for families.
For me, it belongs in the C category.
The next VPN is CyberGhost.
CyberGhost is an old player in the industry, but it has remained competitive for years.
And why not?
The fast, user-friendly service has many security and convenience features like the kill-switch
and split tunneling.
The service also provides thousands of servers across dozens of countries, so you can rely
on it wherever you go.
On top of that, the service offers torrenting-optimized servers.
Can you believe that?
My only concern is that CyberGhost is now owned by Kape, which is a company with a questionable
history.
Nonetheless, I’d put this in the A category.
Next up on my list is NordVPN.
I’m sure you’re familiar with this name.
It’s one of the most popular VPN services globally, and I think it’s easy to see why.
NordVPN has thousands of servers across dozens of countries, and its AES 256-bit encryption
is almost impossible to get past.
It’s also a super-fast service, so it’s a great option for streaming enthusiasts.
And since the company is based in a privacy-friendly country like Panama, it maintains a strict
no-logging policy.
Does it have any weaknesses?
Well, I’d say its plans are a bit expensive.
But I’m still going to rate this provider as Excellent.
Moving on, we have ExpressVPN.
ExpressVPN offers nearly everything you might be looking for in a VPN service.
It’s fast, secure, unblocks Netflix, unblocks the Great Firewall of China, and boasts an
enormous global footprint with thousands of servers across 90+ countries.
But is it perfect?
Well, I’d say no.
ExpressVPN only allows five simultaneous connections, and its expensive monthly plan may be a concern
for many.
It’s also worth mentioning that ExpressVPN has been recently acquired by Kape, which
is a concern as the company has a checkered past.
ExpressVPN maintains that it will operate independently, though, so maybe there’s
nothing to be worried about.
At least, not yet!
I’m still putting this service in the A category, though.
Finally, we have Surfshark.
Surfshark offers some of the most affordable VPN plans I’ve seen without compromising
on performance whatsoever.
It employs fast VPN protocols, so it’s a great option for streaming.
Its AES 256-bit encryption also means it’s secure.
And in terms of privacy, you don’t have to worry at all as it’s located in a privacy-friendly
location.
But probably the most impressive thing is that Surfshark offers an unlimited number
of simultaneous connections.
The service is almost impossible to fault, so therefore, it belongs in the excellent
category.
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With that, I’ve reached the end of this video.
Phew!
That was a lot of VPNs to rate!
What do you think about the VPN services I’ve featured?
Do you agree with my ranking?
Will you download any of these?
Let me know what your top pick is in the comments section.