NordVPN: More than just a VPN, it's a privacy powerhouse

Packed with powerful features and blazing-fast speeds

- SAM SINGLETON

NordVPN is one of the most well-known VPN services with an absolutely massive user base. The trusted premium service is notable for its excellent speeds, an enormous server network, and an unrivaled set of security features.

In its aim to be a one-stop shop for all your security needs, the service has expanded into a larger umbrella organization known as Nord Security, offering other tools such as the NordPass password manager, NordLocker for secure file storage, and business tools like NordLayer and NordWL—many of which are offered with subscriptions to the higher tiers of NordVPN.

NordVPN in brief

P2P allowed: Yes, on dedicated servers Simultaneous device connections: 10

Business location: Panama

Number of servers: 8,000-plus

Number of country locations: 118

Cost: $12.99 per month, $59.99 for one year, or $83.43 for two years

FEATURES AND SERVICES

Let's get this out front right away: NordVPN is one of the largest and most well-funded VPNs around. NordVPN has a user base in the tens of millions and is only one part of the larger conglomerate known as Nord Security.

There’s no doubt that it’s a premier VPN service with resources most competitors could only dream of. A subscription comes with not just a VPN, but a whole slew of top-quality privacy and security features. But for the purposes of this review, and to compare apples to apples, I'll be focusing mainly on the VPN portion.

NordVPN's homescreen isn't the most simplistic, but it provides all of the information you need in one glance.

The VPN itself is supported by most major platforms such as Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Linux, smart TVs, and browser extensions. It also allows for 10 simultaneous device connections.