Top 5 Best VPNs breakdown and tests
Best Newcomer:
9.5
Total Score
VuzeVPN offers a streamlined and intuitive interface that focuses on providing secure, encrypted internet access with emphasis on privacy and simplicity.
Pros:
- 30-day money back policy. This is a good offer considering that other players in the market sometimes offer less.
- Unblocked Netflix, BBC iPlayer and Amazon Prime Video.
- No data leaks (IPv6, IP, DNS) were detected during testing.
- There is AES-265 bit encryption.
- There is a separate torrent client Vuze BitTorrent Client that facilitates and stabilizes the work with downloaded files.
- There's a Kill Switch feature.
Cons:
- Blocked: Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, 10Play.
- There is no option to specify a preferred connection protocol in the application.
- Simultaneous connection of devices works only for Windows.
- You can only select a country, not individual servers.
- 5 devices per license is not enough.
General specification:
Servers:
100+
Countries:
40+
1 month:
$10.99
1 year:
$4.99/month
Connected devices:
5
Free plan:
No
Apple Store Reviews:
4.5
Google Play review:
Not available
Pay metod:
Credit card, PayPal
Ads:
No intrusive ads
SUMMARY TABLE:
| Feature: | Commentary | Rating (on a 5-point scale) |
|---|---|---|
| Design: | Blue design with green elements. Nothing original or attractive. Although the symbol is a chameleon, it was not used in the design. | 4 |
| Ease of Use: | There is no option in the app to select a specific location in each country. This is a disadvantage because in 2024 almost all good vpn's have it. | 4 |
| Quality: | During the tests, the servers connected within 10 seconds. Connections remained stable and fast. | 4 |
| Security and Privacy: | I am lowering the score because the service is located in the USA, a country that is part of the tracking alliance. | 4 |
| Support: | Support is only via email. There is not even a chat room for quick communication with customers. In addition, the support responds slowly (responded within 4 business days). The service manuals lack information and frequently asked questions | 2 |
| Price: | The service regularly offers discounts of up to 50% off the base price. Considering the promotions, the price is excellent. | 5 |
Security and anonymity:
Logging:
No-logs policy
Jurisdiction:
United States
Encryption:
AES-256
Data Leaks:
No reported leaks
IP addresses:
Dynamic
Protocols:
OpenVPN, IKEv2
Works in:
All major regions except restrictive countries
FEATURES:
Support:
24/7 support
Compatibility:
Windows, macOS, iOS, Google chrome
Autoconnect:
Yes
Money Back Guarantee:
30 days
Kill Switch:
Yes
Tunnel Mode:
Split tunneling not available
Design:
Simple and user-friendly
Smart DNS:
No
Wi-Fi Protection:
Yes
Affiliate Program:
Available
Video review VuzeVPN
Video review VuzeVPN
Speed VuzeVPN
Screenshot of speed measurement
Test result (average):
- Download Speed London (UK): 43.58 Mbps.
- Upload speed Almaty: 7.25 Mbps.
- Ping London (UK): 25 m/s
- Download speed (Sydney): 45.79 Mbps.
- Upload speed (Sydney): 2.67 Mbps.
- Ping (Sydney): 257 m/s
- Download speed Harrison (NJ): 34.64 Mbps.
- Unload speed Harrison (NJ): 6.55 Mbps.
- Ping Seattle Harrison (NJ): 84 m/s.
Applications for mobile devices:
Applications for PC and laptops:
Best for Basic Users:
9.1
Total Score
Avast SecureLine VPN provides a secure connection with excellent speed and simplicity, backed by a trusted antivirus software company.
Pros:
- There is a Kill Switch (emergency shutdown).
- There's no logging.
- There is a 60 day money back guarantee.
- Unlocked: Netflix, BBC iPlayer and Amazon Prime Video
- Successfully hides the customer's real location.
- There is a feature of Mimic, is its obfuscation technology that pretends that the client is not using the VPN.
- You can program Avast SecureLine to turn on automatically under certain conditions
Cons:
- Some streaming services that remained blocked were Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu and 10Play.
- There is no way to see how busy its servers are before connecting.
- There are no servers at the city level.
- Does not offer dedicated IP addresses.
- There is no support for IPv6 connectivity.
- Split tunneling is not available everywhere (not on all platforms).
General specification:
Servers:
700+
Countries:
35+
1 month:
$8.99
1 year:
$4.99/month
Connected devices:
5
Free plan:
7-day free trial
Apple Store Reviews:
4.5
Google Play review:
4.3
Pay metod:
Credit card, PayPal
Ads:
No ads
SUMMARY TABLE:
| Feature: | Commentary | Rating (on a 5-point scale) |
|---|---|---|
| Design: | A purple canvas with white text and clipart stretched across it. Nothing remarkable or beautiful. No recognizability in the marketplace. | 3 |
| Ease of Use: | The tester figured out and installed the app in minutes. Uninstalling the app was also easy. | 5 |
| Quality: | The connection on the tests was fast, in about 5 seconds. This is excellent. Testing did not reveal any DNS, IPv4 or WebRTC leaks. Avast has its own servers optimized for torrents, eight of them. | 4 |
| Security and Privacy: | Some of the servers belong to Avast SecureLine VPN and some do not. It is not clear which ones, which prevents you from setting faster speeds and increasing privacy. AES 256-bit military standard encryption. Avast used to run Jumpshot, a company that sold user data. | 3 |
| Support: | Support chat is only available for paying customers. Even after paying, the support was not of the best quality. They were more selling additional services than helping. | 3 |
| Price: | For the price, there are only long term plans of a year to three years. Not everyone will want to use the same vpn for that long. Also not the cheapest tariff. | 3 |
Security and anonymity:
Logging:
No-logs policy
Jurisdiction:
Czech Republic
Encryption:
AES-256
Data Leaks:
No reported leaks
IP addresses:
Shared
Protocols:
OpenVPN, IPsec
Works in:
Most regions worldwide
FEATURES:
Support:
24/7 support
Compatibility:
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Autoconnect:
Yes
Money Back Guarantee:
30 days
Kill Switch:
Yes
Tunnel Mode:
No
Design:
Clean and straightforward
Smart DNS:
No
Wi-Fi Protection:
Yes
Affiliate Program:
Available
Video review Avast SecureLine VPN
Video review Avast SecureLine VPN
Speed Avast SecureLine VPN
Screenshot of speed measurement
Test result (average):
- Download Speed (Austin): 248.03 Mbps.
- Upload speed (Austin): 83.84 Mbps.
- Ping (Austin): 3 ms
- Download speed (Toronto): 282.80 Mbps.
- Upload speed (Toronto): 65.50 Mbps.
- Ping (Toronto): 102 ms
Applications for mobile devices:
Applications for PC and laptops:
Best for Torrenting:
8.9
Total Score
TorGuard offers robust security with highly customizable settings and dedicated servers for torrenting, ensuring anonymous and secure internet access.
Pros:
- There is a 7-day money back guarantee;
- There is a Kill Switch (emergency shutdown);
- No logs;
- 12 devices per license. This is more than the competitors offer. Usually 10 devices or less.
- Works with: Netflix and Amazon Prime Video;
- There are secure streaming, gaming and dedicated residential IP addresses available for an additional fee.
- Successfully hides the client's IP address.
- There is split tunneling.
- There is a private cloud for vpn.
- Working in China.
Cons:
- You can't download torrents on US servers;
- Does not work with: Hulu, Max, Disney+ or BBC iPlayer;
- You can't switch to another server while connected to a server until the user disconnects.
General specification:
Servers:
3000+
Countries:
50+
1 month:
$9.99
1 year:
$4.99/month
Connected devices:
8
Free plan:
No
Apple Store Reviews:
4.1
Google Play review:
4.5
Pay metod:
Credit card, Bitcoin, PayPal
Ads:
Ad-free
SUMMARY TABLE:
| Feature: | Commentary | Rating (on a 5-point scale) |
|---|---|---|
| Design: | Simple design in acid colors, modern enough, but nothing original. | 4 |
| Ease of Use: | Some options are difficult to customize, for example, the system of automating part of Scripts functions. It was difficult for the tester to install the application. | 3 |
| Quality: | When selecting a server, most countries only have one server. That's not enough. The service has not been audited. | 4 |
| Security and Privacy: | AES-256 is the best encryption currently available. There are protocols for security OpenVPN, IKEv2, IPsec and L2TP/IPSec. The head office is based in the US, which are in the 5-Eyes alliance data sharing pact. | 4 |
| Support: | The tester could not get his money back because the support team never contacted him. The support time is actually limited, although it is not specified anywhere. | 3 |
| Price: | Each of TorGuard's product groups have their own plans to choose from. Anonymous VPN, Anonymous Proxy, Private VPN Cloud, and Business VPN. All have their own different pricing models. A great price for so many options. There is no one-size-fits-all model that has everything at once. | 3 |
Security and anonymity:
Logging:
No-logs policy
Jurisdiction:
United States
Encryption:
AES-256
Data Leaks:
No reported leaks
IP addresses:
Shared and dedicated options
Protocols:
OpenVPN, WireGuard, SSTP
Works in:
Globally, including restrictive countries
FEATURES:
Support:
24/7 live chat and email
Compatibility:
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Autoconnect:
Yes
Money Back Guarantee:
7 days
Kill Switch:
Yes
Tunnel Mode:
Yes
Design:
Functional, focused on advanced users
Smart DNS:
Yes
Wi-Fi Protection:
Yes
Affiliate Program:
Available
Video review TorGuard
Video review TorGuard
Speed TorGuard
Screenshot of speed measurement
Test result (average):
- Download Speed (Slough): 128.5 Mbps
- Upload speed (Slough): 19.27 Mbps
- Ping (Slough): 6 ms
- Download speed Torronto (Canada): 120.01 Mbps.
- Upload speed Torronto (Canada): 18.14 Mbps
- Ping Torronto (Canada): 89 ms
Applications for mobile devices:
Applications for PC and laptops:
Best for Streaming:
8.6
Total Score
UltraVPN provides fast speeds and reliable connections, making it a great choice for streaming content from around the globe without buffering.
Pros:
- 30-day money back guarantee. Standard warranty, many give less than that.
- There is an emergency shutdown via the Kill Switch function.
- There is split tunneling.
- There is a password manager - PassWatch.
- Doesn't keep logs.
- Working in China.
- There's a darknet scanner.
- Hides the IP address.
- There are no bandwidth limitations.
- Works well with streaming services: Netflix, Hulu, Max, BBC iPlayer and Amazon Prime Video.
Cons:
- Failed the leak test.
- No router support.
- The service does not offer optimized servers or dedicated IP addresses.
- Doesn't work with streaming service: Disney Plus.
General specification:
Servers:
1000+
Countries:
100+
1 month:
$7.99
1 year:
$3.75/month
Connected devices:
6
Free plan:
No
Apple Store Reviews:
4.4
Google Play review:
4.1
Pay metod:
Credit card, PayPal
Ads:
No ads
SUMMARY TABLE:
| Feature: | Commentary | Rating (on a 5-point scale) |
|---|---|---|
| Design: | Beautiful orange and black design that makes the elements stand out. | 5 |
| Ease of Use: | The tester easily handled the installation and configuration of the vpn. | 5 |
| Quality: | Considering, there is no stable speed as well as data leakage. This makes it impossible to give a high quality rating. | 2 |
| Security and Privacy: | Standard AES-256 bit encryption. There was a data leak during tests. The United States, where the company is registered, is a founding member of the 14 Eyes Alliance. The Alliance monitors users, which is a disadvantage. | 2 |
| Support: | The tester got answers to all questions, however the staff were not always competent to answer all questions and also blamed other services for their vpn not working. | 3 |
| Price: | One of the cheapest plans out there, considering there are two more extras (Password Manager and darknet search) | 5 |
Security and anonymity:
Logging:
No-logs policy
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Encryption:
AES-256
Data Leaks:
No reported leaks
IP addresses:
Dynamic
Protocols:
OpenVPN, IKEv2
Works in:
Most countries
FEATURES:
Support:
Email and live chat
Compatibility:
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Autoconnect:
Yes
Money Back Guarantee:
30 days
Kill Switch:
Yes
Tunnel Mode:
No
Design:
Sleek and modern
Smart DNS:
No
Wi-Fi Protection:
Yes
Affiliate Program:
Available
Video review UltraVPN
Video review UltraVPN
Speed UltraVPN
Screenshot of speed measurement
Test result (average):
- Download Speed (Denpasar): 74.01 Mbps.
- Upload speed (Denpasar): 22.36 Mbps.
- Ping (Denpasar): 72 ms
- Download speed London (UK): 92.50 Mbps
- Upload speed London (UK): 10.32 Mbps.
- Ping London (UK): 311 ms
Applications for mobile devices:
Applications for PC and laptops:
Best Budget VPN:
8.4
Total Score
FastVPN offers an affordable solution with decent speeds and easy-to-use interface, suitable for first-time VPN users and those on a budget.
Pros:
- 30 days for a refund.
- Hides the IP address.
- Unrestricted passing ability.
- There's a Kill Switch feature.
- Works well with streaming servicesNetflix, Max, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, ITVX, BBC iPlayer and Peacock.
- There's separate tunneling.
Cons:
- Does not use RAM-based servers and does not offer dedicated IP addresses.
- A noticeable drop in speed regardless of the location of the servers.
- The service keeps logs.
- The vpn was not audited.
- FastVPN can only be configured on a router that supports OpenVPN protocols.
General specification:
Servers:
500+
Countries:
50+
1 month:
$9.99
1 year:
$5.99/month
Connected devices:
5
Free plan:
No
Apple Store Reviews:
4.2
Google Play review:
4.0
Pay metod:
Credit card, PayPal
Ads:
Minimal ads
SUMMARY TABLE:
| Feature: | Commentary | Rating (on a 5-point scale) |
|---|---|---|
| Design: | Minimalistic design, only necessary elements are highlighted. Unremarkable, but stylish enough. | 4 |
| Ease of Use: | The tester installed and configured the vpn the first time. | 5 |
| Quality: | Vpn significantly slows down the download speed of torrents even not the nearest servers. However, the service is slow to start after logging in. With the Windows application there were delays from 10 to 50 seconds. | 4 |
| Security and Privacy: | FastVPN uses industry standard AES 256-bit encryption. Uses the best security protocols: OpenVPN, WireGuard and IKEv2. No leaks in testing. Vpn requests and stores sensitive information about the client. | 3 |
| Support: | The support service cannot answer all questions about the product, such as whether vpn works in China. However, the service provides detailed instructions on how to manually configure it on devices that it does not initially support. | 3 |
| Price: | Very cheap vpn with minimal functionality. Suitable if there is no budget for a more powerful service. | 5 |
Security and anonymity:
Logging:
No-logs policy
Jurisdiction:
Seychelles
Encryption:
AES-256
Data Leaks:
No reported leaks
IP addresses:
Shared
Protocols:
OpenVPN, IKEv2
Works in:
Most regions
FEATURES:
Support:
Email support
Compatibility:
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Autoconnect:
Yes
Money Back Guarantee:
30 days
Kill Switch:
Yes
Tunnel Mode:
No
Design:
Simple and intuitive
Smart DNS:
No
Wi-Fi Protection:
Yes
Affiliate Program:
Available
Video review FastVPN
Video review FastVPN
Speed FastVPN
Screenshot of speed measurement
Test result (average):
- Download Speed (Austin): 260 Mbps
- Upload speed (Austin): 116.03 Mbps.
- Ping (Austin): 3 ms
- Download speed (USA): 195.64 Mbps.
- Unload speed (USA): 56.43 Mbps.
- Ping (USA): 115 ms
Applications for mobile devices:
Applications for PC and laptops:
FAQ
In which situations vpn for torrent will help you
The easiest situation is if you want to download games, music or a movie. In some countries torrent trackers are blocked, so you have to bypass the protection. For this purpose, they have invented programs that help to substitute the user's personal data. Most often change the IP and DNS of the user. It is on these two parameters that users are most often tracked. One quick way is to install a vpn-extension for your browser. But not all extensions hide both DNS and IP, also not all of them are completely safe for your operating system. Therefore, when choosing, be sure to check how the service works, read reviews and see selections. After all, many testers have already tested the services for you. All you have to do is decide on your budget.
Which VPN to choose for torrents?
When choosing a vpn, you should focus on the following parameters. We only mentioned them above. Now let's look at them in detail.
1) Does vpn hide your DNS (Domain Name System)-?
DNS is a technology that associates a domain with an IP address. The point is that a good vpn encrypts your DNS data. The data itself is not encrypted. But vpn helps to solve this problem.
2) Does vpn change the IP address?
IP is a unique address that helps identify a device on the Internet. It is actually a set of dots separated by numbers from zero to 255. It is not a random set. It is assigned by a special organization.
3) How much does your speed change with vpn?
Often a vpn is enough just to go to a torrent tracker site. Then, after selecting a file, you need to download it and set up the download. As a rule, vpn is no longer needed. Since torrent trackers are usually blocked at the ISP level. When you have downloaded the torrent file and configured the download through the client you do not need to keep vpn enabled.
But in exceptional cases, you may need to keep vpn on all the time. So vpn speed is an important parameter to work with when downloading a file.
1) Does vpn hide your DNS (Domain Name System)-?
DNS is a technology that associates a domain with an IP address. The point is that a good vpn encrypts your DNS data. The data itself is not encrypted. But vpn helps to solve this problem.
2) Does vpn change the IP address?
IP is a unique address that helps identify a device on the Internet. It is actually a set of dots separated by numbers from zero to 255. It is not a random set. It is assigned by a special organization.
3) How much does your speed change with vpn?
Often a vpn is enough just to go to a torrent tracker site. Then, after selecting a file, you need to download it and set up the download. As a rule, vpn is no longer needed. Since torrent trackers are usually blocked at the ISP level. When you have downloaded the torrent file and configured the download through the client you do not need to keep vpn enabled.
But in exceptional cases, you may need to keep vpn on all the time. So vpn speed is an important parameter to work with when downloading a file.
Can using a VPN increase the download speed of torrents?
In the long run, this is possible. Some ISPs not only block torrent trackers, but also deliberately slow down downloads through a torrent client. Vpn can help bypass the blocking because it works through a tunneling system. In other words, you connect through another server (in another country) and "dig" a tunnel into a foreign country. When you access the internet through the tunnel, your data changes. For the system, you are another user who uses the program in a country where your ISP cannot limit your speed.
But such actions have consequences. The slowdown occurs due to the deletion of the server to which you connect. Also the speed slows down the encryption of the vpn itself. After all, the service needs to hide you from the provider.
However, if you pick a vpn with a good data transfer rate, a close server, and with the right level of encryption you can increase the speed of torrent downloads via vpn.
But such actions have consequences. The slowdown occurs due to the deletion of the server to which you connect. Also the speed slows down the encryption of the vpn itself. After all, the service needs to hide you from the provider.
However, if you pick a vpn with a good data transfer rate, a close server, and with the right level of encryption you can increase the speed of torrent downloads via vpn.
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