VPN Reviews 2026: All 17 VPNs Rated & Compared
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Use Cases
OS
Protocols
Payment Methods
Features
Guarantee
Connections
Server Count
Country Count
Support
Free Trial
Languages
AirVPN Review (2026)
Rating
7.9 / 10
from
$3.01/month
Kill SwitchNo-Logs PolicyOpen Source AppsPort Forwarding
Works in China
Limited
CyberGhost VPN Review (2026)
Rating
9.0 / 10
from
$2.19/month
Ad BlockerAudited PolicyDedicated IP addressKill Switch
Works in China
Unreliable
ExpressVPN Review (2026)
Rating
9.3 / 10
from
$2.99/month
Audited PolicyKill SwitchNo-Logs PolicySplit Tunneling
Works in China
Yes
FastestVPN Review (2026)
Rating
6.5 / 10
from
$0.83/month
Ad BlockerKill SwitchNo-Logs PolicySplit Tunneling
Works in China
Unreliable
hide.me VPN Review (2026)
Rating
8.6 / 10
from
$2.69/month
Audited PolicyKill SwitchMultiHopNo-Logs Policy
Works in China
Limited
Hotspot Shield Review (2026)
Rating
8.2 / 10
from
$3.49/month
Kill SwitchSplit Tunneling
Works in China
Unreliable
IPVanish Review (2026)
Rating
8.5 / 10
from
$2.39/month
Audited PolicyKill SwitchNo-Logs PolicySplit Tunneling
Works in China
Unreliable
Mullvad VPN Review (2026)
Rating
8.3 / 10
from
€5/month (~$5.65)
Anonymous AccountsAudited PolicyKill SwitchMultiHop
Works in China
Limited
NordVPN Review 2026: Still the Gold Standard for Speed & Security?
Rating
9.4 / 10
from
$3.49/month
Ad BlockerAudited PolicyDedicated IP addressKill Switch
Works in China
Yes
OVPN Review (2026)
Rating
8.6 / 10
from
$4.22/month
Ad BlockerAnonymous AccountsAudited PolicyDedicated IP address
Works in China
Unreliable
Private Internet Access (PIA) Review (2026)
Rating
8.8 / 10
from
$2.03/month
Ad BlockerAudited PolicyDedicated IP addressKill Switch
Works in China
Unreliable
PrivateVPN Review (2026)
Rating
8.4 / 10
from
$2.00/month
Kill SwitchNo-Logs Policy
Works in China
Limited
Proton VPN Review (2026)
Rating
9.0 / 10
from
$2.99/month
Ad BlockerAudited PolicyKill SwitchMultiHop
Works in China
Unreliable
PureVPN Review (2026)
Rating
6.5 / 10
from
$2.15/month
Audited PolicyDedicated IP addressKill SwitchNo-Logs Policy
Works in China
Unreliable
Surfshark Review (2026)
Rating
9.2 / 10
from
$2.49/month
Audited PolicyDedicated IP addressGPS SpoofingKill Switch
Works in China
Yes
TorGuard VPN Review (2026)
Rating
8.3 / 10
from
$5.00/month
Dedicated IP addressKill SwitchPort ForwardingSOCKS5 Proxy
Works in China
Limited
VyprVPN Review (2026)
Rating
8.2 / 10
from
$5.00/month
Audited PolicyKill SwitchNo-Logs PolicyOwned Server Network
Works in China
Limited
| Provider | Lowest Monthly Price | Rating | Server Network | Avg Local Drop | Avg Distant Drop | Stability | Fastest Protocol | NordVPN | $3.49/month | 9.4/10 | 7,492 servers in 118 countries | Very Low | Low | Excellent | NordLynx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExpressVPN | $2.99/month | 9.3/10 | 3,000 servers in 105 countries | Very Low | Low | Excellent | Lightway |
| Surfshark | $2.49/month | 9.2/10 | 3200 servers in 100+ countries | Very Low to Low | Low to Moderate | Excellent | WireGuard |
| CyberGhost VPN | $1.99/month | 9.0/10 | 1,690 servers in 100 countries | Low to Moderate | Moderate | Good | WireGuard |
| Proton VPN | $2.99/month | 9.0/10 | 12,061 servers in 117 countries | Very Low | Low to Moderate | Excellent | WireGuard |
| Private Internet Access (PIA) | $1.79/month | 8.8/10 | 29,650 servers in 91 countries | Low | Moderate | Good | WireGuard |