#SURFSHARK VS NORDVPN FULL#
#SURFSHARK VS NORDVPN PLUS#
#SURFSHARK VS NORDVPN WINDOWS#

In the US, NordVPN proves to be fractionally faster, but both provide stellar performance in the States and across a range of servers worldwide. Tested on a UK line that maxes out at 110Mb on OoklaвЂ™s Speedtest, both performed reliably with no missed connections вЂ“ Surfshark regularly gave us speeds of around 106Mb, while Nord averaged at 105Mb. NordVPN also impresses here, with a similar 6-8% drop in connection speed reported.

#SURFSHARK VS NORDVPN FULL#

Surfshark is a seriously swift swimmer, and in our full review we reported a very minimal reduction in speed compared to our unprotected UK connection. NordVPN (Image credit: NordVPN) (opens in new tab) NordVPN vs Surfshark: PerformanceДЇor many, the most important feature of a VPN is simply how well it works in day-to-day use. If only for reasons of transparency, NordVPN takes this one. Surfshark undertook an audit of sorts by Cure53 in 2018, but this only examined its browser extensions, and weвЂ™d also like to see more clarity in its privacy policy.

The good news is that NordVPN has had its claims of zero-logging proven by Price Waterhouse Cooper. ThatвЂ™s a good start, but we like to see proof to back up these claims вЂ“ usually in the form of independent audits. NordVPN vs Surfshark: LoggingД«oth providers claim not to keep logs, and are based in countries that do not demand the storage of user data вЂ“ NordVPN in Panama and Surfshark in the British Virgin Islands. NordVPN offers protocol switching, top-class encryption, a kill switch and more, but also adds a number of unusual features such as вЂOnion over VPNвЂ™ which routes your connection over the Onion network, and support for NordвЂ™s proprietary high-speed protocol NordLynx.Д«oth VPNs make it easy to access all the essentials the vast majority of users will need, but NordVPN just pips Surfshark to the post with extra functionality for those whoвЂ™ll actually use it.

#SURFSHARK VS NORDVPN WINDOWS#

Double-hop (routing through two VPN servers) and split tunnelling are nice added features to provide extra protection вЂ“ although split tunnelling is only currently available on Windows and Android. Surfshark offers a good selection of security features, including support for OpenVPN UDP, TCP and IKEv2 protocols, alongside AES-256 encryption and a useful kill switch to protect you if your connection fails. But how does it stack up against Nord in terms of functionality? NordVPN vs Surfshark: Privacy However, SurfsharkвЂ™s two-year plan is truly tempting at an unbeatable $2.49 a month (opens in new tab) вЂ“ thereвЂ™s a reason it tops our best cheap VPNВ list.Д«oth offer 30-day money-back guarantees, so for sheer bargain value Surfshark is the clear winner here. NordVPN offers two years for $3.71 a month (opens in new tab), saving you 70% compared to the one-month plan. If youвЂ™re willing to pay up front and sign up for longer, both VPNs offer substantial savings. SurfsharkвЂ™s one-month and one-year plans are similar, at $12.95 and $6.49 a month respectively. NordVPN starts at $11.95 for its one-month plan, and its six-month plan comes in at $9.00 a month. NordVPN vs Surfshark: Plans, pricing and trials

#SURFSHARK VS NORDVPN PLUS#

SurfsharkвЂ™s unlimited connections policy is perfect for those with tons of devices вЂ“ if you want to stay protected on a couple of phones and PCs, your Xbox and PlayStation, plus your smart TV and anything else, Surfshark can do it all with one subscription. ThatвЂ™s unlikely to make any difference to the average userвЂ™s experience, but the number of simultaneous connections might. While NordVPN has more than twice the number of servers, Surfshark has locations in a few more countries. ItвЂ™s debatable how useful NordвЂ™s map is, but itвЂ™s a nice touch. Surfshark forgoes any map, but features a clear server list and a big вЂconnectвЂ™ button. NordVPN features a map interface with server locations dotted around the world, flanked to the left by a traditional server list.

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