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The world is increasingly aware of the dangers of the Internet, whether they are hackers who steal your information and make it public or viruses that hold your computer hostage and delete your data. Fortunately, people are also getting better at defending against these dangers and VPNs are one of the ways we have to protect ourselves against them.
VPNs can do much more than just protect against hostile Internet users. This is their main function, but functions such as accessing content with a region lock are also useful. This allows you, for example, to watch Netflix shows that are not on Dutch Netflix or catch Pokemon in Pokemon GO that are only available in certain countries.
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The logical question then is: What is the best vpn? The answer varies based on what you care about, some VPNs do certain things better than others. In this article you will get several recommendations based on what you think you need.
It’s useful to know that it’s almost never worth your money to make monthly payments for a VPN as these options are often very expensive. It is better to pay for a year or more as the monthly price often drops sharply. If you have any doubts about whether a VPN is good, test it! All the VPNs on this list offer money back for the first 30 days.
*DISCLAIMER: In this article we only recommend paid VPNs. Keeping a VPN running is expensive and companies that offer free VPN often appear to sell data or use poor data encryption.*
CyberGhost
CyberGhost is the fastest VPN on this list and perhaps, overall, the best. This VPN goes up to 100Mbit/s, tested with connections to different countries, and is therefore extremely effective for torrenting, gaming and streaming.
What does CyberGhost have that no one else has? The answer is open source software. This means that the code of the program is accessible to users. For the inexperienced user this is not very useful, but it does mean that the software is constantly monitored by the fanbase for exploitation, glitches and other problems. This form of communal security appears to be effective.
It has a simple, user-friendly interface, allows the user to add up to 7 different devices at the same time and connects to 90 different countries. Cyber Ghost is also not very expensive compared to others, especially when you look at the more long-term options.
CyberGhost is available for €11.99 per month, €45 per year, €70.80 per two years or €77.61 per three years.
ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN is a popular VPN, and for good reason. Although they are less fast than CyberGhost, at 80Mbit/s, they have a number of features that make them worth checking out.
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ExpressVPN uses TrustedServer technology, 256-bit AES encryption and unlimited bandwidth. This makes the VPN good at preserving privacy and still very effective for browsing and streaming.
They also have 24-hour live chat support if you have any questions and are very transparent about the way they do their work. Although they don’t release their code, they do have their Trust page, where you can find information about how ExpressVPN protects your data.
In short, if you want a simple VPN that keeps you safe, lets you stream and doesn’t require too much research or expertise, this is a must.
ExpressVPN is available for $12.95 per month, $59.95 per 6 months or $99.95 per year.
NordVPN
NordVPN is probably the most famous VPN on this list, partly due to their marketing on websites like YouTube. While they are not as fast or transparent as other companies, they definitely have some unique features.
NordVPN offers users access on an unlimited number of devices, unlike other companies that limit it. This is very useful if you want to protect many different devices, for example those of your entire family.
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Although their interface can sometimes seem a bit complex, they have good encryption, more available servers than, for example, ExpressVPN and good streaming speed. This makes NordVPN perfect for people who want a VPN to stream content from other countries.
NordVPN is available for €10.49 per month, €52.68 per year or €69.36 per two years.