Best VPN for…
Start from the job. A VPN that suits torrenting can be the wrong one for a family of six or a trip abroad, so each guide names the facts that decide it, gives the reason for every pick and checks the rest of the field against the same facts.
Best VPN for privacy
Which VPN knows the least about me?
VPNs that let you sign up without an email, pay in cash or Monero, publish their app code and have independent audits.
Mullvad, IVPN, Proton VPNBest VPN for torrenting
Which VPN allows P2P and lets peers reach me?
VPNs that allow P2P traffic and offer port forwarding, which helps torrent clients connect to more peers.
Proton VPN, Private Internet Access, AirVPNBest VPN for a family or many devices
Which VPN covers every device in the house?
VPNs with no limit on simultaneous connections, plus apps for TVs and streaming boxes.
Surfshark, Private Internet Access, WindscribeBest VPN for travel and restrictive networks
Which VPN still connects where VPNs get blocked?
VPNs that say they work in China and offer obfuscation for networks that block VPN traffic. These are the providers' own claims.
ExpressVPN, Astrill VPN, PureVPNBest free VPN
Which free VPN is actually usable?
Free tiers from VPN companies that also sell a paid plan, with their limits spelled out.
Proton VPN, Windscribe, PrivadoVPNCheapest VPN over three years
What will I really pay if I keep it?
What each VPN costs over its first three years if you keep it and it renews at the stated price. Pure arithmetic, sorted low to high.
Every provider with a stated renewal, sorted by what three years cost
There's no streaming guide. Most providers say they unblock streaming services without naming which ones, so we'd be guessing.