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Pro Really fast servers for P2P and streaming + no logs
Great for Netflix too.
Con Poor service
IPVanish has been said to be deceptive with payment, server locations, and slow to respond.
Pro Fast streaming speed
PureVPN has 500+ servers around the globe that allow users to stream via various powerful servers, which gets them high-speed streaming.
Pro Torrent support
PureVPN offers torrenting across a long list of servers like Panama, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Brunei and many others.
Pro Complete privacy
80,000+ IPs ensure users complete privacy no matter where they are, which activities they perform online, and on which country’s websites PureVPN covering more than 140 counteries.
Con Speed is disappointing
Everyone touts PureVPN as being so fast but it's actually disappointing. Using pfSense and OpenVPN on a Core5 w/Intel NICs and AES-NI only averaged around 75Mbps downloads. They can do much better.
Con They ignore people's inquiries
PureVPN offers 24/7 support by trained professionals. One of only a handful of VPN providers to offer 24/7 support by trained professionals.
Con Not available in certain countries that are usually available from other VPNs
PureVPN’s services are not available in several black listed countries which are usually entertained by other VPN providers. It may frustrate the potential users.
Pro Built-in speed test
Test all the available servers in all countries at once, to be able to pick the fastest.
Pro Multiple protocols available
Aside from the automatic mode that picks the protocol most appropriate for your network, you can manually choose UDP/TPC or L2TP.
Pro DNS leak detection
Prevents leaking your private browser behavior to an unencrypted DNS server.
Con Pricey
ExpressVPN price is above the average. It's $8.32/month if you choose 1 year plan. $12.95/month for a single month without 12 or 6 months commitment.
Pro Takes DNS leaking seriously
When using a VPN, a DNS leak occurs when traffic originating from the computer isn't routed through the VPN's servers. Instead, traffic is routed through unprotected servers posing a great risk to the user's privacy. TorGuard offers a service that detects DNS leaking, regardless of whi...
Pro Specific types of servers for different activities
TorGuard offers servers geared towards different activities. There are torrent friendly servers, encryption friendly servers, and more.
Pro A variety of protocols
Such as http/socks proxies, OpenVPN, SSH Tunnels, SSTP VPN and Stealth VPN.
Con Requires your personal info when signing up
Requiring personal information for sign up can be a conflict of interest in a service that claims to offer total anonymity.
Pro Can be set up to close applications on disconnects
Once a connection to the VPN is lost, all traffic becomes public. To avoid any unwanted exposure, a "Kill Switch" can be set up that will close all open applications once a connection to the VPN fails.
Pro Has apps for both desktop and mobile devices
ibVPN has developed VPN clients for Windows & MacOS and VPN Apps for iOS & Android.
Con Product page plagued by pop-ups
There's a constant stream of full-page, pop-up ads served on the page that obstruct the view. No ads - just a discount code added as a pop up. I guess is more of a pros that cons
Pro Token-based account system
When signing up, a sufficiently long random number is assigned and given to you which serves as both username and password, without any need to provide a name or e-mail address or any other identifying information.
Pro No traffic or protocol restrictions
Mullvad allows using any and all protocols that the user wishes, no traffic is restricted.
Pro No logs are kept
According to Mullvad, they retain no traffic information or metadata. Here is their statement in 2014 when inquired by TorrentFreak if they store any logs that would enable linking an IP address and a timestamp to a user: No. This would make both us and our users more vulnerable so we certain...
Con Not reliable
Multiple people have reported occasional connection issues as well as slow speeds. In one test, the users could only connect to servers within their own country.
Pro Cheap
For a single year of service the total cost is $39.95, which comes out to $3.33 per month. Making Private Internet Access one of the cheapest providers of VPN services on the net.
Pro Disconnects internet if VPN drops
If the VPN goes out, the internet will be disconnected so users will be protected from browsing without protection.
Pro P2P/Torrent service included
All users are able to access P2P networks without having to download a 3rd party client. Private Internet Access uses separate VPN gateways for browsing and P2P access, so both are optimized without interfering with each other.
Con Based in the USA
Private Internet Access is based in the United States of America and can subject to a gag order, so basically the NSA can do whatever they want without PIA telling their customers what the NSA is doing.
Con No free version
While they offer a variety of payment plans and payment methods, a free version of this service is not available to users.
Con Non Transparent "Proprietary Method" to detect violators of Terms of Service (ToS).
When asking a Customer Service Representative, how violators of ToS are detected, the CSR stated "Proprietary Methods." When asked for clarification, was referred to Legal Department.
Pro Strong Encryption
They use AES-256 cipher with SHA-512 authentication and a 4096-bit RSA key. They also support Perfect Forward Secrecy.
Pro Built-in firewall
The firewall disables all internet connectivity if you are not connected to the Windscribe Network.
Pro Completely transparent with any potential authoritative actions
https://www.bolehvpn.net/canary.txt
Pro Diverse server locations
BolehVPN's servers are located in Canada, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Luxembourg, UK, and the US.
Pro Strict no log policy
BolehVPN is serious about keeping user information private.
Pro Non-persistent logs are kept for 10 minutes
They are kept for troubleshooting reasons.
Pro Multiple payment options
Bitcoin, cash and PayPal are accepted.
Pro Multihop and Singlehop options
You can switch between a single VPN connection (singlehop), or routing your internet traffic through multiple VPN servers (multihop) at any time. The latter increases anonymity, but comes at the cost of a slightly worse performance. Furthermore their multihop system has a built in restriction that...
Pro Malware Protection
FastestVPN also offers Malware Protection that is enabled from the server end.
Pro Adblocker
Good Adblocker that blocks annoying ads while you surf the Internet.
Pro Does SSL Pinning on OS X
SSL pinning protects against some forms of man-in-the-middle attacks that even SSL encrypted traffic is vulnerable to. Not long ago, iOS did not allow for pinning but that may have changed more recently.
Pro Responsive developer
The developer of Cloak is extremely responsive to feedback and quick to answer questions or support requests.
Pro Senses Trusted WiFi networks
Cloak can be set to not use the VPN on whitelisted WiFI SSIDs (like home/work).
Pro Fast
VPN.ac has fast throughput rates.
Pro Outside "Five Eyes"
Based in Romania the service is outside of the jurisdiction of Five Eyes.http://nomadcapitalist.com/2013/12/15/top-5-best-countries-host-website-data-privacy/
Pro Cheap
$6.99 per month or $49.95 per year.
Pro Multiple services
Offer more than just a VPN.
Pro No activity logs, multiple services, fast servers, and low prices
IronSocket does not monitor or log any activity of their users. They allow torrents on multiple locations, have servers in over 35 countries, and offer more than just a VPN, while being priced low. Every IronSocket subscription comes with 3 simultaneous VPN connections allowed per account, along wi...
Con No DNS leak protection
DNS leak protection is crucial for ensuring that all traffic is being routed through the VPN, IronSocket does not provide this feature.
Pro Usenet access
Three 'shared slots' providers with retention 40 - 1200 days. Four 'private slots' providers with retention 1100 - 2900 days. Shared providers are not available from outside, only internal with running oVPN / oSSH. Private providers can be reached from outside our network with '...
Pro Good support
You can chat or use IRC, there are tickets as well as a board, lastly you can use eMail (which uses PGP).
Pro Good support
BlackVPN provides good, fast email support.
Pro Reliable and powerful
BlackVPN has a Reliable and Powerful VPN platform, that makes it easy to setup, and is affordable so anyone can be protected.
Con Currently unable to use Netflix, Hulu, etc.
it can ublock Netflix, Hulu,
Con No trial
There is no trial available on desktop, however a full 14 day money back guarantee is pretty good.
Pro No traffic or protocol restrictions
You can use any and all protocols at your disposal, no traffic is restricted.
Con Expensive
VikingVPN costs almost $15.00 per month.
Con Has servers in just three countries
The only countries with Viking VPN servers are USA, Netherlands and Romania.
Pro All popular protocols
The protocols included are: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, SSH
Pro Fast
Even with the SSH tunneling, SecureTunnel's speeds are comparable to most other VPNs.
Pro Servers in 16 different countries
This variance in location can be used to take advantage of local laws or circumnavigate location restrictions.
Pro No traffic or protocol restrictions
You can use any and all protocols at your disposal, no traffic is restricted.
Pro No logs are kept except for user names and e-mails
While some user information is kept, it is only for account purposes. Browsing habits and other information is not retained at all.
Pro No proprietary party software needed
All the platforms for VPNinja setup have setup instructions for either built in OS VPN programs, or for popular open source programs.
Pro 2 connections with a subscription
A subscription gives you two simultaneous connections
Pro OpenVPN, L2TP and PPTP
In addition to OpenVPN-based connection, VPNinja also offers L2TP- and PPTP-based connections.
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