best VPN for 2020

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Posted: 5/20/2020 6:15:31 PM EDT

So never really used a VPN in many years, however with the virus going around, our business has switched to doing most things offsite - this won't necessarily always be from home and can be from other locations, so would like a VPN service that I can load on the individual device and comes with me. (My dealing with VPNs before was when I worked in IT many years ago and we had a VPN for the entire site.)

Been reading and NordVPN seems to get good reviews as does ExpressVPN.

Any others to consider?

Posted: 5/20/2020 7:12:51 PM EDT

[#1]

I've had good luck with ExpressVPN.

You will want to get one that has been audited to make sure they aren't keeping logs. I'm pretty sure ExpressVPN was audited and found to be good to go.

I don't know about NordVPN

You should avoid any "free" VPN at all costs -- they are almost certainly selling some information about you or your traffic.

Good Luck!

Posted: 5/20/2020 7:20:03 PM EDT

[#2]

You should add ProtonVPN to your list of VPNs to look at.

Posted: 5/20/2020 7:50:38 PM EDT

[#3]

I've got Nord, but only because they had a killer deal for 3yrs & I got like 25% cash back from eBates/Rakuten.

Posted: 5/20/2020 8:03:43 PM EDT

[#4]

In for details.

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Posted: 5/20/2020 8:11:42 PM EDT

[#5]

ProtonVPN is pretty well respected. PIA has done ok by me but there has recently been a change in ownership so I'm waiting to be disappointed.

Posted: 5/20/2020 8:21:06 PM EDT

[#6]

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Originally Posted By K1rodeoboater:
I've got Nord, but only because they had a killer deal for 3yrs & I got like 25% cash back from eBates/Rakuten.

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Same. Nords deal was too good to pass up. Also nice to have it on my phone as well.

Posted: 5/20/2020 8:29:10 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By heavily_armed:
ProtonVPN is pretty well respected. PIA has done ok by me but there has recently been a change in ownership so I'm waiting to be disappointed.

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As soon as my PIA sub expires I am migrating to ProtonVPN.

Posted: 5/20/2020 9:26:10 PM EDT

[#8]

Express VPN here for the last year. No issues.

Posted: 5/20/2020 9:50:15 PM EDT

[#9]

I've been real happy with Surfshark.com. Unlimited machines covered under 1 license.

Posted: 5/21/2020 7:57:46 AM EDT

[#10]

I've been using VPN.ac for a few years. Excellent service with a few advanced features some of the others don't have.

Tried Nord, ExpressVPN, Perfect Privacy, they don't come close. YMMV.

Posted: 5/21/2020 11:01:04 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By ZekeMenuar:
I've been using VPN.ac for a few years. Excellent service with a few advanced features some of the others don't have.

Tried Nord, ExpressVPN, Perfect Privacy, they don't come close. YMMV.

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@ZekeMenuar

What do you find more useful about VPN.ac? Their pricing seems right in line with most others. How is the speed usually?

Posted: 5/21/2020 11:23:18 AM EDT

[#12]

I've been using nord for a few years. I really like their client and services. They are also enhancing their services to allow for streaming video which you can already do but this will make it even better... they also have discounts going all the time so I typically buy a year at a time and save a few bucks.

Posted: 5/21/2020 11:30:07 AM EDT

[#13]

My 1 year subscription to IPVanish just expired. It worked reasonably well most of the time.

Posted: 5/21/2020 5:47:04 PM EDT

[#14]

https://www.privacytools.io/providers/dns/#icanndns

they also have a vpn section

Posted: 5/21/2020 7:04:54 PM EDT

[#15]

Nord was audited, but Express had a server seiezed, but no logs found... So both are good. Nord is cheaper, Express uses ram to run on, so the memory it has is wiped on reboot, I asuming Nord does this also.

Posted: 5/21/2020 7:13:22 PM EDT

[#16]

Nord here

Posted: 5/21/2020 9:26:46 PM EDT

[#17]

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@ZekeMenuar

What do you find more useful about VPN.ac? Their pricing seems right in line with most others. How is the speed usually?

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Originally Posted By ZekeMenuar:
I've been using VPN.ac for a few years. Excellent service with a few advanced features some of the others don't have.

Tried Nord, ExpressVPN, Perfect Privacy, they don't come close. YMMV.

@ZekeMenuar

What do you find more useful about VPN.ac? Their pricing seems right in line with most others. How is the speed usually?

I've been with VPN.ac for four? years. Boringly reliable. No muss, no fuss. The Linux version works in Mint and MX Linux.

I'm getting 82mbps through a Romanian server.

There's a lot out there. Be prepared to wade though a few.

Posted: 5/22/2020 2:58:36 AM EDT

[#18]

If you have to run a VPN the only option is Proton

But also dont run a fucking stupid VPN

Posted: 5/28/2020 7:10:10 PM EDT

[#19]

I refuse to install my work's VPN on my personal devices - I run only Linux on my desktops and laptop, their VPN software ISN'T Free or Open, and it tries to replace the core OS SSL libs. No thanks.

I do all my stuff via a SSH tunnel to a Linux machine, forwarding specific ports (for RDP, etc) and also setting it up as a dynamic SOCKS5 proxy so I can hit internal webservers over the SSH tunnel.

There have been days that I've been working and my coworkers can't get in or stay connected....

Posted: 5/28/2020 10:03:17 PM EDT

[#20]

I only use tin foil for wrapping ribs and on occasion briskets....... But, I use Tunnel Bear for my personal Apple devices. For work stuff I use Pulse and SecureID. I don't have any plans to over throw the government and need to be able to log into work to help my team at odd times. All is well here....

Posted: 5/28/2020 10:17:51 PM EDT

[#21]

I have a proton account but I’m not even sure why. COVID boredom got the best of me and I set it up but now I can’t figure out what to use it for.

Having a VPN server running is very useful but I don’t know why I’d ever use a client outside of work. I guess if you are doing a shitload of torrenting?

Posted: 5/29/2020 10:51:41 PM EDT

[#22]

Mullvad is basically the only option, if you actually need a VPN. Most people don't have any reason to have a VPN -- but if you need one, they're the one.

Posted: 6/21/2020 12:05:40 PM EDT

[#23]

I use ssh tunnels, either forwarding specific ports to specific hosts or using a dynamic SOCKS5 proxy. The VPN client software for my work place is not open source and wants to replace my system wide SSL libraries. Ain't happening.

Funnily enough, there are days when I'm the only person who can stay connected without interruption.

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