Compare VPNs side by side
Pick two or three and see this month's numbers next to each other. Last re-test September 4, 2026.
 NordVPN |  Surfshark | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| 2-year price | $3.39/mo | $2.19/mo |
| Avg speed | 712 Mbps | 655 Mbps |
| Streaming unblocked | 14 of 14 | 13 of 14 |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days |
| Devices | 10 | Unlimited |
| Port forwarding | No | No |
Head-to-head verdicts
- vsNordVPN vs SurfsharkNordVPN 9.7 · Surfshark 9.4 · winner: NordVPN
vsExpressVPN vs NordVPNExpressVPN 9.1 · NordVPN 9.7 · winner: NordVPN- vs
NordVPN vs Proton VPNNordVPN 9.7 · Proton VPN 8.9 · winner: NordVPN - vs
NordVPN vs PureVPNNordVPN 9.7 · PureVPN 8.4 · winner: NordVPN - vsPureVPN vs ExpressVPNPureVPN 8.4 · ExpressVPN 9.1 · winner: ExpressVPN
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NordVPN vs PIANordVPN 9.7 · PIA 8.3 · winner: NordVPN - vsPureVPN vs PIAPureVPN 8.4 · PIA 8.3 · winner: PureVPN
- vsPureVPN vs SurfsharkPureVPN 8.4 · Surfshark 9.4 · winner: Surfshark
- vsSurfshark vs ExpressVPNSurfshark 9.4 · ExpressVPN 9.1 · winner: Surfshark
vsCyberGhost vs NordVPNCyberGhost 8.1 · NordVPN 9.7 · winner: NordVPN
vsMullvad vs Proton VPNMullvad 8.0 · Proton VPN 8.9 · winner: Proton VPN- vsExpressVPN vs Proton VPNExpressVPN 9.1 · Proton VPN 8.9 · winner: ExpressVPN
- vsSurfshark vs Proton VPNSurfshark 9.4 · Proton VPN 8.9 · winner: Surfshark
- vsNordVPN vs MullvadNordVPN 9.7 · Mullvad 8.0 · winner: NordVPN
- vsExpressVPN vs CyberGhostExpressVPN 9.1 · CyberGhost 8.1 · winner: ExpressVPN
- vsPIA vs SurfsharkPIA 8.3 · Surfshark 9.4 · winner: Surfshark
vsWindscribe vs Proton VPNWindscribe 7.8 · Proton VPN 8.9 · winner: Proton VPN
vsIPVanish vs NordVPNIPVanish 7.6 · NordVPN 9.7 · winner: NordVPN- vsExpressVPN vs MullvadExpressVPN 9.1 · Mullvad 8.0 · winner: ExpressVPN
- vsCyberGhost vs SurfsharkCyberGhost 8.1 · Surfshark 9.4 · winner: Surfshark
- vsPureVPN vs IceVPNPureVPN 8.4 · IceVPN 5.7 · winner: PureVPN
- vsNordVPN vs IceVPNNordVPN 9.7 · IceVPN 5.7 · winner: NordVPN
- vsProton VPN vs IceVPNProton VPN 8.9 · IceVPN 5.7 · winner: Proton VPN
VPN vs everything else
- Free VPN vs Paid VPNWe tested 18 free VPNs against the paid top five for speed, leaks, logging and streaming.
- NordVPN Basic vs Plus vs UltimateNordVPN sells the same VPN three times with extras bolted on.
- VPN vs ProxyA proxy changes your IP for one app; a VPN encrypts the whole device.
- VPN vs TorTor hides who you are from the sites you visit; a VPN hides what you're doing from your ISP.