
This reveals a pop-up window where you can choose the region of a country (if applicable), as well as any of the servers listed in that region. Hover over a country listing and click on the three dots to the left of the country name. The list in the left-hand rail is where most of the power user advantages reside. Two interface options are a bit redundant, but this approach accommodates both power users and novices. NordVPN with an active WireGuard connection.īoth the list and the map let you quickly decide where to connect. The rest of the app window contains a map that you can drag around to select a specific country. This section also has quick links to NordVPN's specialty servers, such as Onion over VPN and P2P-friendly servers (for NordLynx and OpenVPN), as well as dedicated IP (for an extra cost) and double-hop VPN when using OpenVPN. The left-hand rail includes a list of all available countries in alphabetical order. When you first open NordVPN on Windows, you get a very user-friendly interface. And in its aim to be more than just a VPN, the service is but one product under the larger umbrella organization Nord Security, alongside other services such as the NordPass password manager, NordLocker for secure file storage, and business tools like NordLayer and NordWL.

It has also removed the hard drives from its servers to increase privacy and security. It's notable for its incredible speeds, a generous country and server count, and the choice of WireGuard or OpenVPN protocols. NordVPN has long earned top marks among the VPNs I've reviewed.

VPN protocol: NordLynx (default, based on WireGuard).

Cost: US$79 / AU$111 (For two years service).
