What’s everyone’s opinion on a VPN provider? I’ve used Nord for a long time, but my subscription is up next month and I’m exploring my options. I use a vpn 24/7 on my laptop and most of the time on my phone as does much of the family.

Requirements:

  1. Support for family plan/multiple devices
  2. Apple Ecosystem - macOS/iOS clients (Linux nice to have)
  3. Fast enough to always be running on the device
  4. Easy to switch between servers and countries
  5. Not on a lot of deny lists

I did a couple searches here and was surprised I didn’t come across this question before. I hope it’s not asked too often!

E: Currently leaning towards Proton

    • @[email protected]
      4•3 months ago

      I see a lot of support for Mulvad but they don’t own their hardware afaict. How can you trust that the hosting provided doesn’t have backdoor access? Azire for example owns, collocates and minimize their hardware (driverless etc.)

      • @[email protected]
        10•3 months ago

        They own some of their servers and rent others. From their FAQ:

        All of our VPN servers are encrypted and are either owned by us or dedicated servers that we rent.

        • Our rented servers are all dedicated, meaning they are not shared with anyone else. We do not use virtual servers.
        • With the servers that we own, we have physical control over these, which means they tend to be faster and more secure.

        When connecting, you can filter to only show owned servers.