September 26, 2022 at 10:35 PM
Hi all, like all my other threads, I have done most of the annoying research and summarized it all into small easier to understand pieces (with the links included for those interested)
This thread will hopefully assist some of you in navigating the twisty world of VPN services. As of posting this, a total of 27 hours of research, writing, and revision have been dedicated towards this thread.
I hope you all enjoy.
My sources broken down (not all sources, just the few I personally rated)
https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-vpn-services
https://restoreprivacy.com/vpn/reviews/ (along with all sub-links on the page)
-https://restoreprivacy.com/vpn/warning-list/ (along with all sub-links on the page)
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-vpn/
https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/most-transparent-vpn-providers-whos-behind-your-vpn/ (this should go without saying but this is a blatantly purchased reviews. Most providers on their suggested list have extremely spotty backgrounds in compliance and transparency.)
https://www.privacyaffairs.com/reviews/ (feel as if Nord was quite highly over-ranked, that's just because I personally don't like Nord.)
https://www.privacyaffairs.com/beginners-guide-to-vpn/ (worth a read, due diligence required.)
https://www.privacysharks.com/vpn-reviews/ (small collection, thrown in for AVG. calc)
https://www.usnews.com/360-reviews/privacy/vpn/ (relatively unreliable and very small collection, thrown in for AVG. calc)
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ (small collection, thrown in for AVG. calc)
https://torrentfreak.com/best-vpn-anonymous-no-logging/ (possibly the most accurate VPN information platform I have found.)
https://www.torproject.org/ (simple, safe, tor)
Full list of all sources used for "SOURCE AVG. RATING"
https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-vpn-services
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-vpn/
https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/most-transparent-vpn-providers-whos-behind-your-vpn/
https://www.privacyaffairs.com/reviews/
https://www.privacysharks.com/vpn-reviews/
https://www.vpnmentor.com/
https://www.reviews.org/vpn
https://privacy.net/best-vpn-privacy/
https://proprivacy.com/vpn/reviews
https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/best-vpn
https://vpnpro.com/vpn-speed-test/
https://torrentfreak.com/best-vpn-anonymous-no-logging/
https://securitytech.org/vpn/reviews/
VPNS + Ratings (RATINGS ARE 1-5, 1 BEING THE ABSOLUTE WORST RATING ACHIEVABLE, 5 BEING THE ABSOLUTE BEST RATING ACHIEVABLE.)
Nord VPN (nordvpn.com) |
Proton VPN (protonvpn.com) |
Private Internet Access (privateinternetaccess.com) |
Mullvad VPN (mullvad.net) |
Express VPN (expressvpn.com |
CyberGhost VPN (cyberghostvpn.com |
Hotspot Shield VPN (hotspotshield.com) | SOURCE AVG. RATING 3.28/5 (29.55-overall divided by 9 sources), Personal rating 1/5 | Do not use HotSpot Shield, I do not care what they claim. I will not be providing their claims. They scored the second lowest AVG I have ever seen.
TunnelBear VPN (tunnelbear.com) |
Vypr VPN (vyprvpn.com) | SOURCE AVG. RATING 3.78/5 (26.5-overall divided by 7 sources), Personal rating 1/5 | Do not use VyprVPN, I do not care what they claim. I will not be providing their claims. They scored the lowest AVG I have ever seen.
DID NOT RATE (DNR) (I AM AWARE OF THESE VPNs, I WILL UPDATE REVIEW IN THE FUTURE IF REQUESTED)
Torguard VPN (torguard.net) | SOURCE AVG. RATING /5 (X-overall divided by X sources), Personal rating 0/0 NEVER USED, DNR. | NOTES
SurfShark VPN (surfshark.com) | SOURCE AVG. RATING /5 (X-overall divided by X sources), Personal rating 0/0 NEVER USED, DNR. | NOTES
TrustZone VPN (trust.zone) | SOURCE AVG. RATING /5 (X-overall divided by X sources), Personal rating 0/0 NEVER USED, DNR. | NOTES
Perfect-Privacy VPN (perfect-privacy.com | SOURCE AVG. RATING /5 (X-overall divided by X sources), Personal rating 0/0 NEVER USED, DNR. | NOTES
IPVanish VPN (ipvanish.com) | SOURCE AVG. RATING /5 (X-overall divided by X sources), Personal rating 0/0 NEVER USED, DNR. | NOTES
Atlas VPN (atlasvpn.com) | SOURCE AVG. RATING /5 (X-overall divided by X sources), Personal rating 0/0 NEVER USED, DNR. | NOTES
Please leave any VPN you'd like reviewed in the comments below! I will check this thread as much as I can and update accordingly. Please feel encouraged to check out my other content found on my page!
Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed.
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