VPN Recommendations

Justnotsleeping · 7 Jun 2021 at 08:52

Hi,

Im looking for some recommendations for a VPN provider. My current subscription to CyberGhost expires next month and while ive had no major problems with it over the last few years, I'm wondering if there are better options in terms of features, imact on download speeds, etc.

Be interested to hear what peoples opinions are on the better VPNs to use.

Thanks

Deleted member 77746 · 7 Jun 2021 at 11:41

No good just asking for a VPN Provider, people need to know what your going to be using it for as they are all different.

chroniclard · 7 Jun 2021 at 12:09

Tried a few over the years and now using Mullvad with Wireguard, its the only one I have found so far that will max out the 600mb Virgin connection.

The Old School Gamer · 7 Jun 2021 at 12:19

NordVPN is pretty popular, you can normally find discount codes on the tech tube channels.
I use Privado, but only because it comes bundled free with my Usenet access.

Justnotsleeping · 7 Jun 2021 at 19:36

Bouton Aide said:
No good just asking for a VPN Provider, people need to know what your going to be using it for as they are all different.

The main things will be streaming like Netflix from different countries, and a few Kodi builds for US Sports on my Nvidia Shield. I have a 200mb virgin connection so one which takes advantage of as much of this as possible. Also Android/IOS apps for my Nvidia Shield & Apple TV. (although they will all have IOS/Android support I guess so no issue there)

SexyGreyFox · 7 Jun 2021 at 20:44

I was going to suggest Cyberghost and then saw your post

I had it a month ago and I can't complain at the speeds.
I've used cheap inferior ones for years so I'm amazed at Cyberghost, 39 months for around £45

Hades · 9 Jun 2021 at 17:48

ProtonVPN

Sho · 9 Jun 2021 at 23:07

I've been using Windscibe for the last 3 years and I've had no issues.

Rainmaker · 10 Jun 2021 at 10:28

Hades said:
ProtonVPN

I love Proton as a company but I struggle to pass 550Mbps with them (Windows, macOS and Linux), as they only offer IPSEC and OpenVPN. Once they roll out WireGuard they should be amongst the crème de la crème.

Mullvad, OVPN, AzireVPN and the more 'usual' privacy focused ultra fast VPN providers struggle with the likes of Netflix and Amazon, or don't bother to even try bypassing them at all.

Stick to NordVPN or Private Internet Access via Quidco. With cashback you can get them for almost free (works on renewals too). Nord works with basically any streaming service, and PIA have a 'streaming server' in London that works with iPlayer et al. Both offer WireGuard (NordVPN call it 'NordLynx' because they want to be different), but neither allows you to manually configure the connection, it's all in-app.

Justnotsleeping · 10 Jun 2021 at 20:53

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!

mike9199 · 14 Sep 2022 at 21:28

What if you need to choose between NordVPN and OpenVPN? Which one id better?
https://ljzsoft.com/openvpn-vs-nordvpn/ just read this article and now i am sure i would like to have one of those two, still not sure which one.
Any tips and recommendations would be helpful. Especially would love to hear from people who used them both.

wiiija · 16 Sep 2022 at 20:15

Private internet access for me, rock solid and the app is ace, lots of options and easy to use. You can request port forwarding too, epic option if you use torrents.

Chaos · 22 Sep 2022 at 11:44

This comparison table might be worth a look -

VPN Comparison Table

docs.google.com

Raumarik · 2 Oct 2022 at 22:29

Remember some VPN companies are under the same umbrella e.g. Nord, Atlas ans Surfshark share the same parent company.

That may impact how different they really are if sharing resources and staff.