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The 10 best VPNs, scored by a method we publish

We test what can be tested, cite what cannot, and show our full weighting so you can argue with us. Ten providers, no paid positions, no invented benchmark numbers.

Prices verified October 5, 202610 providers reviewedCommission never affects scores
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Our top three

If you only read one section, read this one. Each pick is the strongest option for a different reason, so the right choice depends on which one matters to you.

#1
NordVPN
Best overall

Six independent no-logs audits, a RAM-only fleet, and the highest overall score in our comparison.

RAM-only6× Deloitte
$3.09 /month
$74 for 2 years
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30-day money-back guarantee

#2
Surfshark
Best value

Genuinely unlimited devices, and a two-year price below NordVPN, ExpressVPN or CyberGhost.

RAM-onlyUnlimited devices2× Deloitte
$2.49 /month
$59 for 2 years
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30-day money-back guarantee

#3
ExpressVPN
Best for speed

Our highest speed score at 9.6 and our highest streaming score at 9.4 — at the highest price.

RAM-onlyCourt tested6× KPMG
$4.96 /month
$119 for 2 years
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30-day money-back guarantee

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10 providers shown
#VPNOur scoreFrom /monthDevicesJurisdictionAuditsFree tierGuarantee
#1ExternalNordVPNBest overall
$3.09$74 for 2 years
10Panama
Outside		6x DeloitteNo30 days
#2ExternalSurfsharkBest value
$2.49$59 for 2 years
UnlimitedNetherlands
9 Eyes		2x DeloitteNo30 days
#3ExternalExpressVPNBest for speed
$4.96$119 for 2 years
8British Virgin Islands
Outside		6x KPMGNo30 days
#4ExternalProton VPNBest privacy
$3.68$88 for 2 years
10Switzerland
Outside		5x Securitum (no-logs)Yes30 days
#5ExternalCyberGhostBest for beginners
$2.69$64 for 2 years
7Romania
Outside		3x DeloitteNo45 days
#6ExternalPrivate Internet AccessBest for power users
$1.64$59 for 3 years
UnlimitedUnited States
5 Eyes		3x DeloitteNo30 days
#7ExternalWindscribeBest free tier
$2.25$54 for 2 years
UnlimitedCanada
5 Eyes		2x Leviathan Security GroupYes30 days
#8ExternalTunnelBearBest simple apps
$3.67$88 for 2 years
5Canada
5 Eyes		9x Cure53Yes30 days
#9ExternalIVPNBest transparency
$4.12$99 for 2 years
2Gibraltar
Outside		7x Cure53No30 days
#10ExternalMullvadBest anonymity
$5.00$5 for 1 month
5Sweden
14 Eyes		6x Cure53No30 days
#1
NordVPNBest overall
Our score
From /month$3.09
Total price$74 2 years
Devices10
JurisdictionPanama Outside
Audits6x Deloitte
Free tierNo
Guarantee30 days
$74 for 2 years
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#2
SurfsharkBest value
Our score
From /month$2.49
Total price$59 2 years
DevicesUnlimited
JurisdictionNetherlands 9 Eyes
Audits2x Deloitte
Free tierNo
Guarantee30 days
$59 for 2 years
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#3
ExpressVPNBest for speed
Our score
From /month$4.96
Total price$119 2 years
Devices8
JurisdictionBritish Virgin Islands Outside
Audits6x KPMG
Free tierNo
Guarantee30 days
$119 for 2 years
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#4
Proton VPNBest privacy
Our score
From /month$3.68
Total price$88 2 years
Devices10
JurisdictionSwitzerland Outside
Audits5x Securitum (no-logs)
Free tierYes
Guarantee30 days
$88 for 2 years
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#5
CyberGhostBest for beginners
Our score
From /month$2.69
Total price$64 2 years
Devices7
JurisdictionRomania Outside
Audits3x Deloitte
Free tierNo
Guarantee45 days
$64 for 2 years
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#6
Private Internet AccessBest for power users
Our score
From /month$1.64
Total price$59 3 years
DevicesUnlimited
JurisdictionUnited States 5 Eyes
Audits3x Deloitte
Free tierNo
Guarantee30 days
$59 for 3 years
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#7
WindscribeBest free tier
Our score
From /month$2.25
Total price$54 2 years
DevicesUnlimited
JurisdictionCanada 5 Eyes
Audits2x Leviathan Security Group
Free tierYes
Guarantee30 days
$54 for 2 years
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#8
TunnelBearBest simple apps
Our score
From /month$3.67
Total price$88 2 years
Devices5
JurisdictionCanada 5 Eyes
Audits9x Cure53
Free tierYes
Guarantee30 days
$88 for 2 years
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#9
IVPNBest transparency
Our score
From /month$4.12
Total price$99 2 years
Devices2
JurisdictionGibraltar Outside
Audits7x Cure53
Free tierNo
Guarantee30 days
$99 for 2 years
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#10
MullvadBest anonymity
Our score
From /month$5.00
Total price$5 1 month
Devices5
JurisdictionSweden 14 Eyes
Audits6x Cure53
Free tierNo
Guarantee30 days
$5 for 1 month
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How we decide

How we decide

Most VPN comparison sites are advertising with a table attached. Here is exactly what we do instead, in enough detail that you can reproduce it.

Court and audit evidence, not promises

We look for a named auditor with a date, and for documented cases where a provider was legally compelled to produce data. A promise in a privacy policy is the weakest form of evidence there is.

Full prices, never the fake one

Every provider advertises a price that only exists if you commit for two years. We show the total you pay, the monthly equivalent, and what happens when it renews.

Prices checked on a schedule

Prices change constantly. Every price on this site carries the date it was last verified, and we re-check the whole list on a fixed cycle.

Eye alliances explained, not assumed

Jurisdiction decides who can order a VPN company to hand over records. We say which country each provider sits in and whether it is inside 5, 9 or 14 Eyes.

Open source is marked

Providers whose clients you can read on GitHub are flagged separately from those asking you to trust them.

No provider pays for a position

Commission rates never enter the scoring. If a provider paid us more we still score them the same way, and we say so on the methodology page.

Start from what you need

Start from what you need

Pick a situation and we will point you at the provider that wins it.

For most people Our pick: NordVPN Compare Maximum privacy Our pick: Proton VPN Compare Best for speed Our pick: ExpressVPN Compare Streaming and TV Our pick: ExpressVPN Compare Lowest price Our pick: Private Internet Access Compare Many devices Our pick: Surfshark Compare Beginners Our pick: CyberGhost Compare Torrenting Our pick: Private Internet Access Compare Anonymity Our pick: Mullvad Compare Travel Our pick: ExpressVPN Compare Free tier Our pick: Windscribe Compare Transparency Our pick: IVPN Compare
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Best VPN for the job you actually have

Twelve task-specific guides — streaming, Netflix, gaming, torrenting, privacy, travel, phones, desktops and routers — each with published weights and a top three.

Best VPN for streaming ExpressVPN · NordVPN · Surfshark Read guide Best VPN for Netflix ExpressVPN · NordVPN · CyberGhost Read guide Best VPN for gaming ExpressVPN · NordVPN · Surfshark Read guide Best VPN for torrenting Private Internet Access · Proton VPN · Mullvad Read guide Best VPN for privacy Proton VPN · NordVPN · Mullvad Read guide Best VPN for travel NordVPN · ExpressVPN · Surfshark Read guide Best VPN for beginners CyberGhost · TunnelBear · ExpressVPN Read guide Best VPN for iPhone TunnelBear · ExpressVPN · Proton VPN Read guide Best VPN for Android Surfshark · Proton VPN · NordVPN Read guide Best VPN for Windows ExpressVPN · NordVPN · Private Internet Access Read guide Best VPN for Mac ExpressVPN · NordVPN · Proton VPN Read guide Best VPN for routers NordVPN · ExpressVPN · Surfshark Read guide

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VPN explained

New to VPNs? Start here

Plain answers to the questions people ask before they subscribe — no jargon, and no claim we cannot show you the source for.

What Is a VPN and How Does It Work? A VPN is an encrypted tunnel between your device and a server you pick Read Are VPNs Safe? A VPN is safe to install Read Do VPNs Slow Down Your Internet? Every VPN costs you speed: an extra hop, twice the encryption work, and a server you do not control Read VPN vs Proxy: What's the Difference? A proxy and a VPN do the same headline trick: your traffic leaves somewhere else, so the site you visit sees that address instead… Read Are Free VPNs Safe? A free VPN is not free infrastructure Read Do You Need a VPN at Home? A home VPN is not a security upgrade so much as a change of who is watching: your internet provider stops seeing destinations… Read Can a VPN Hide Your IP Address? Hiding your IP address is the one thing a VPN does unambiguously: the site you visit sees the server's address instead of yours Read Can Your ISP See What You Do With a VPN? Your internet provider is the party that sees everything you do online by default Read Does a VPN Make You Anonymous? A VPN gives you a different address, not a different identity Read What Does a VPN Actually Protect You From? A VPN is one layer with a specific job: it encrypts the path between your device and a server, and it changes the address the far… Read

VPN explained

Straight answers

Straight answers

Do VPN providers pay to be ranked higher?

No. Commission rates have no weight in any of our five scoring components, and nobody here can accept payment in exchange for a rank, a badge or a score. The weights are published in full on our methodology page and never change to suit a provider.

Do you actually test the VPNs you review?

Partly, and we are precise about which parts. We research the provider's own documentation, audit reports and terms, and we assess network architecture directly. We have not run our own throughput benchmarks, so we do not publish invented speed numbers — our speed score is a disclosed architectural estimate instead.

Why is one VPN rated 9 and another 7 if both say they keep no logs?

Because a privacy policy is the weakest form of evidence. We grade what is verifiable: the named auditor and the date of their report, whether servers are RAM-only, which country the provider is registered in, and whether they have ever been legally compelled to produce data and failed.

What does "RAM-only servers" actually mean?

The servers boot from a read-only image and never write to a disk. Everything in memory is wiped on every restart, including one caused by a physical seizure. It means logs cannot be retained even if the provider wanted to retain them, which is a stronger guarantee than a policy asking you to trust them.

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