Compare VPNs side by side
Pick two or three and see the figures next to each other. Prices last checked September 12, 2026.
 PIA |  CyberGhost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| 2-year price | $1.79/mo | $1.99/mo |
| Money-back | 30 days | 45 days |
| Devices | Unlimited | 7 |
| Port forwarding | Yes | No |
Head-to-head verdicts
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NordVPN vs SurfsharkNordVPN 8.7 · Surfshark 8.8 · winner: Surfshark
vsExpressVPN vs NordVPNExpressVPN 8.8 · NordVPN 8.7 · winner: ExpressVPN- vs
NordVPN vs Proton VPNNordVPN 8.7 · Proton VPN 8.9 · winner: Proton VPN - vs
NordVPN vs PureVPNNordVPN 8.7 · PureVPN 8.1 · winner: NordVPN - vsPureVPN vs ExpressVPNPureVPN 8.1 · ExpressVPN 8.8 · winner: ExpressVPN
- vsNordVPN vs PIANordVPN 8.7 · PIA 9.3 · winner: PIA
- vsPureVPN vs PIAPureVPN 8.1 · PIA 9.3 · winner: PIA
- vsPureVPN vs SurfsharkPureVPN 8.1 · Surfshark 8.8 · winner: Surfshark
- vsSurfshark vs ExpressVPNSurfshark 8.8 · ExpressVPN 8.8 · winner: Surfshark
- vsCyberGhost vs NordVPNCyberGhost 9.1 · NordVPN 8.7 · winner: CyberGhost
vsMullvad vs Proton VPNMullvad 6.7 · Proton VPN 8.9 · winner: Proton VPN- vsExpressVPN vs Proton VPNExpressVPN 8.8 · Proton VPN 8.9 · winner: Proton VPN
- vsSurfshark vs Proton VPNSurfshark 8.8 · Proton VPN 8.9 · winner: Proton VPN
- vsNordVPN vs MullvadNordVPN 8.7 · Mullvad 6.7 · winner: NordVPN
- vsExpressVPN vs CyberGhostExpressVPN 8.8 · CyberGhost 9.1 · winner: CyberGhost
- vsPIA vs SurfsharkPIA 9.3 · Surfshark 8.8 · winner: PIA
vsWindscribe vs Proton VPNWindscribe 5.2 · Proton VPN 8.9 · winner: Proton VPN
vsIPVanish vs NordVPNIPVanish 5.5 · NordVPN 8.7 · winner: NordVPN- vsExpressVPN vs MullvadExpressVPN 8.8 · Mullvad 6.7 · winner: ExpressVPN
- vsCyberGhost vs SurfsharkCyberGhost 9.1 · Surfshark 8.8 · winner: CyberGhost
- vsPureVPN vs IceVPNPureVPN 8.1 · IceVPN 4.8 · winner: PureVPN
- vsNordVPN vs IceVPNNordVPN 8.7 · IceVPN 4.8 · winner: NordVPN
- vsProton VPN vs IceVPNProton VPN 8.9 · IceVPN 4.8 · winner: Proton VPN
VPN vs everything else
- Free VPN vs Paid VPNHow free VPNs pay for themselves, which ones have an audit behind them, and when paying about $2 a month is the better answer.
- 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.