Protect your privacy. Skip censorship. Encrypt your data. Access blocked content in your country. These are just some of the things you can do if you use a VPN. Acronym for Virtual Private Network, Virtual Private Network , this tool serves to safeguard both your security and your privacy.
Years ago, VPNs seemed like the stuff of eccentrics, businesses, or security professionals. Nowadays, knowing that a large part of the internet feeds on our data and its sale and traffic, sometimes illegally, to have a virtual shield Being blocked from indiscriminate access to your data is not something so far-fetched.
There are currently a multitude of VPN services . There are free ones, like the one offered by Opera in your browser or Hola.org, to name two examples. And if you are looking for a more customizable VPN with more features, there are endless payment options . The most recent to arrive in Spain, Mozilla VPN , from those responsible for Firefox and Thunderbird . Let's look at the most popular VPNs.
ExpressVPN
The name of ExpressVPN usually comes out in the top positions in most VPN comparisons. For something will be.
Official applications for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android Version to install on compatible routers Support via router for Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Smart TV, PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch Simultaneously protected devices: 5 Headquarters : British Virgin Islands Servers : 3,000+ VPN servers in 160 locations in 94 countries Encryption : encryption using AES-256 and HMAC authentication VPN protocol : protocol Open VPN No Logs / No Registration Policy : Yes Price for 1 month: € 11.24 per month Price for 6 months: € 8.67 per month Price for 15 months: € 5.79 per month
CyberGhost
Fast and reliable. This is the letter of introduction of CyberGhost , another of the VPN services that appear better in the comparisons.
Official applications for Windows, Mac, Linux , iOS and Android Version for Fire TV and Android TV Support for other devices via DNS change Devices protected simultaneously: 7 Headquarters : Arises in Germany, but its headquarters are in Bucharest, Romania Servers : more than 7,200 VPN servers Encryption : uses AES-256 VPN Protocol : uses OpenVPN, IKEv2 and WireGuard No Logs / No Registration Policy : Yes Price for 1 month: € 11.99 per month Price for 12 months: € 3.75 for monthPrice 39 months: € 2 per month
NordVPN
Along with the above names, NordVPN also tends to top the most popular VPN service lists. In addition, it tends to be advertised frequently. These are your credentials.
As an incentive, in addition to VPN, it has its own password manager, NordPass and its own encrypted cloud, NordLocker .
Official applications for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS , Android and Android TV Version for to install on compatible routers Support via router for other devices, televisions and game consoles Protected devices simultaneously: 6 Headquarters : Panama Servers : more than 5,200 in 59 countries Encryption : encryption AES-256-GCM with DH key of 4096 bits VPN Protocol : OpenVPN Policy of No Logs / No Registration : Yes Price 1 month: 9.56 € per month Price 12 months: 3.93 € per month Price 27 months: 2.64 € per month
Private Internet Access
Another popular VPN is Private Internet Access . He does not bet so much on advertising, but we can also find the odd advertisement of his. And although it does not specify the number of VPN servers it has, it does indicate that they are spread over 78 countries .
Official applications for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android Version for to install on compatible routers Support via router for Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Smart TV, PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch Simultaneously protected devices: 10 Headquarters : United States Servers : servers in 78 countries and Shadowsocks and SOCKS5 proxy servers Encryption : AES-128 and AES-256 VPN Protocol : OpenVPN and WireGuard No Logs / No Registration : Yes Price for 1 month: € 9.29 per month Price for 12 months: € 3.10 per month Price for 26 months: € 2.50 per month
Surfshark
Its nice name is a whole purpose of intentions and an allegory of what it can be like to surf the internet in public places or without adequate protection. Surfshark stands out from the competition by offering protection to any device you have, no matter how many there are simultaneously.
As an incentive, it offers two additional services. The first is Surfshark Alert and it alerts us if there is any vulnerability related to our personal data. For its part, Surfshark Search allows you to use browsers in hidden mode, navigate without leaving a trace and avoid advertising.
Official applications for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS , Android and Fire TV Simultaneously protected devices: Unlimited Headquarters : British Virgin Islands Servers : more than 3,200 servers in 65 countries Encryption : AES-256 VPN protocol : IKEv2, OpenVPN, WireGuard and Shadowsocks No Logs / No Registration Policy : Yes Price for 1 month: € 10.93 per month Price for 6 months: € 5.48 per month Price for 24 months: € 2.10 per month
