VyprVPN vs NordVPN: A Close 2023 VPN Battle

How Did We Rate NordVPN vs VyprVPN?

In this comparison article, we evaluate the similarities and differences of NordVPN and VyprVPN, including their key features, security, speed, streaming performance, privacy, simultaneous connections, pricing and plans, server locations and more. The aim is to help you decide which features you need in a VPN and which provider is the better fit for your use case.

If you want to learn even more about each of these VPNs, read our full-length NordVPN review and VyprVPN review pieces. Both VPNs also offer a free money-back guarantee that you can use to test the VPN providers yourself.

VyprVPN vs NordVPN: Similarities & Differences

	Visit NordVPN	Visit VyprVPN
	$3.49 / month(All Plans) 30-days money-back guarantee	$5 / month(All Plans) 30-days money-back guarantee
	Review	Review
General
Payment methods	PayPal, Credit card, Google Pay, AmazonPay, ACH Transfer, Cash	PayPal, Credit card
Accepts cryptocurrency
Simultaneous connections	6	30
Supports split tunneling		on mobile devices
Unlimited bandwidth
Free trial available	7 days on mobile
Refund period
Worldwide server amount	5,000 servers in 59 countries	700+ in 60 countries
Desktop OSes	Windows, MacOS, Linux	Windows, MacOS
Mobile OSes	Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Browser extensions	Chrome, Firefox, Edge	Chrome
Can be installed on routers
Streaming
Can access Netflix US
Can access BBC iPlayer
Can access Hulu
Can access Amazon Prime Video
Security
Encryption types	256-AES, ChaCha20	256-AES
VPN protocols available	OpenVPN, IKEv2, NordLynx	OpenVPN, Chameleon, IKEv2, WireGuard
Enabled at device startup
Allows torrenting
No-logging policy
Passed DNS leak test
Killswitch available
Malware/ad blocker included		on mobile devices
Support
Live Chat	24/7	24/7
Email support	24/7	24/7
Phone support
User forum
Knowledgebase

NordVPN vs VyprVPN Similarities

We’ll begin with what NordVPN and VyprVPN have in common. 

Money-Back Guarantee Refund

Both VPNs offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on all plans, including the monthly plan. This means you can use the refund period like a month-long free trial. Just make sure to request a refund within that time to get your money back.

Kill Switch

Both NordVPN and VyprVPN offer kill switches, but NordVPN includes its kill switch on more device operating systems: Windows, Android, iOS, Linux and macOS. The VyprVPN kill switch works on Windows, Android and macOS devices, but not on iOS and Linux devices as yet.

We wouldn’t recommend using a VPN for sensitive tasks (like torrenting) without a kill switch. Even the best VPN can disconnect due to ISP interference, server congestion or device power issues. If it does, you might expose your IP address. A kill switch disconnects your internet until the VPN reconnects.

Leaks

We tested both providers to find out if they leak any data after encryption. As you can see in the image below, NordVPN doesn’t suffer from any leaks, including DNS and webRTC leaks. There was no record of our original IP address or location. We ran the same tests for VyprVPN and got the same results.

Privacy and Independent Audits

We read both privacy policies and checked recorded data breaches to find out if either VPN has weak privacy. From our research, both NordVPN and VyprVPN have respectable privacy credentials; read the NordVPN privacy policy and the VyprVPN privacy policy under Certida (as opposed to VyprVPN’s old privacy policy under Golden Frog.

Although both require your email address and payment information to render services, they don’t log any other personally identifiable information (PII) such as your IP address and connection timestamps. 

NordVPN engaged Deloitte, an independent and respected auditor, on three occasions to verify its no-logs policy. Each time, most recently in 2022, Deloitte has confirmed that NordVPN runs a truly no-logs operation. This is one of the reasons it’s on the best VPNs for privacy list.

VyprVPN’s last audit was done in 2018 by Leviathan, an independent audit firm. The firm gave VyprVPN a thumbs up, with recommendations to ensure accidental logging doesn’t occur. VyprVPN’s technical team responded swiftly and made the changes. 

We’d like to see VyprVPN conduct more frequent audits to give users better assurance of its commitment to privacy, as well as conduct a new audit now that it has new ownership and a new privacy policy.

Customer Support

Both NordVPN and VyprVPN offer comprehensive and responsive customer support to their users. On their websites, you’ll find extensive knowledgebases with articles, set-up tutorials, troubleshooting guides and FAQs.

If those are not helpful, NordVPN and VyprVPN provide email support. During our NordVPN and VyprVPN reviews, we tested both options and received responses within 24 hours. 

The star of the show for both VPNs is the live chat feature. This is useful if you are facing a problem that needs real-time support or you want quick answers. We were able to get in touch with a VyprVPN live agent in seconds, and the agent answered our questions expertly.

Although NordVPN’s live chat agents are also helpful, you have to interact with a chatbot before getting access to them. 

VyprVPN vs NordVPN Differences

NordVPN and VyprVPN are different in many regards. Let’s walk through the VyprVPN and NordVPN features that set the VPNs apart from each other.

Protocols & Encryption

The first difference we can dive into between NordVPN and VyprVPN is the protocols on offer. Both VPNs offer OpenVPN, IKEv2 and variations of WireGuard; NordVPN uses WireGuard as a base for its proprietary NordLynx protocol. You can read more about VPN protocols here.

VyprVPN also offers its own proprietary protocol, called Chameleon, which is built to bypass geoblocks in internet-repressive regimes; it is based on OpenVPN. We recommend using this protocol in countries like China and Russia. 

OpenVPN	OpenVPN
WireGuard	NordLynx (WireGuard)
IKEv2	IKEv2
Chameleon (OpenVPN)	N/A

All the VPN protocol options are based on secure encryption, such as AES 256-bit encryption and ChaCha20 encryption. In simple terms, this means that it would take a hacker millions of years to make sense of your internet traffic. 

Extra Security Features

NordVPN offers a greater range of advanced security features than VyprVPN. For example, NordVPN has specialty servers, including double VPN servers, allowing you to encrypt your VPN traffic twice. It also offers static IP servers and obfuscation servers.

Unlike VyprVPN, NordVPN has a dark web monitor. This feature scours the dark web and alerts you if it discovers your personal information for sale. It also has threat protection, which keeps malware, trackers and ads at bay. VyprVPN’s ad blocker is in the works. 

Dedicated IPs

NordVPN offers dedicated IP addresses, unlike VyprVPN. NordVPN’s dedicated IP servers are in numerous countries, including the U.S., the U.K., France, Canada, Switzerland and Australia. 

When you sign up for a regular VPN service, you share IP addresses with other users.

If someone uses the IP for nefarious activities, you might be blocked when that IP cycles to you. Plus, banks and sensitive servers flag users that use several IPs. A dedicated IP is an IP unique to you, and having one helps you avoid blocklists and CAPTCHAs. 

Speed

We’ve been running VPN speed tests for several years, and NordVPN has always been a consistent performer. If you look at our VPN speed test results, NordVPN ranks as the fastest VPN on the market. It boasts the highest download speeds, both in the U.S. and worldwide. Its upload speeds are also consistent across the board, as you can see below.

Download Speed (Higher is better)

Upload Speed (Higher is better)

Latency (Lower is better)

Source: Cloudwards VPN Speed Test. We test daily. Data from 06/19/23 to 07/18/23

We haven’t conducted automated speed tests for VyprVPN, but we did run manual tests when writing our VyprVPN review.

VyprVPN (on the OpenVPN protocol) retained an average of about 63% of our original download speeds in the U.S. In comparison, NordVPN kept at least 93% of our download speeds in the U.S. We recommend using VyprVPN’s WireGuard protocol if you want fast speeds; they clocked in at around 8% faster than the OpenVPN protocol. 

Consequently, we recommend NordVPN if you’re performing any activity that requires downloads and uploads. This includes streaming HD videos, uploading content on social media and transferring large files across networks. 

In terms of latency, NordVPN is a more consistent performer. It’s the better choice if you want to use a VPN to play video games. 

Parent Company & Location

NordVPN is owned by Nord Security, which has merged with Surfshark. So far, we haven’t had any reason to be concerned about Nord Security. It’s based in Panama, which is one of the most privacy-friendly countries and its laws forbid companies from sharing user data. 

VyprVPN used to be owned by Golden Frog, which was located in the privacy-friendly Switzerland. However, in March 2023, VyprVPN quietly changed parent companies to Certida, which is based in Texas, U.S. Certida also owns Giganews and Supernews. 

The concerning aspect is that the U.S. is part of the Five Eyes jurisdiction (an intelligence-sharing agreement that nations often use as a loophole to spy on their own people). 

Plans and Pricing

VyprVPN is cheaper than NordVPN on monthly plans, but it is the same price when it comes to annual pricing. 

The two VPNs also offer different plan options. VyprVPN has business plans, which NordVPN does not offer. However, NordVPN offers more personal plans, with extras bundled with its other security products, like a password manager and cloud storage.

VyprVPN’s pricing is as simple as it gets, while NordVPN’s pricing can get a bit convoluted. It has two individual plans: a monthly plan and a yearly plan. The monthly plan costs $10. For perspective, NordVPN’s Standard monthly plan is priced at $12.99 per month.

VyprVPN’s yearly plan works out to $5 per month, about the same price as NordVPN’s annual plan, which costs $4.99 per month. 

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Business

• Includes 3 Users, $99 per year per additional user, Multiple User Management. Global Business Servers, Dedicated Account Manager
• Unlimited GB
• 3

1-year plan

$24.92/month

$299 billed every year

Monthly

• Unlimited GB
• 30

1-month plan

$10/month

One year

• Unlimited GB
• 30

1-year plan

$5/month

$60 billed every year

The business plans offered by VyprVPN make it one of the top business VPNs — though it’s worth noting that Nord Security offers a separate business VPN service called NordLayer, which we rank as number one.

NordVPN uses a suite pricing structure, which can be difficult to untangle if you don’t have any experience purchasing a VPN or similar products. Besides the Standard plan, NordVPN offers Plus and Complete.

Standard

• Unlimited GB
• 6
• Yes

30-days money-back guarantee

1-month plan

$12.99/month

1-year plan

$4.99/month

$59.88 billed every year

Save 61%

2-year plan

$3.49/month

$83.76 billed every 2 years

Save 73%

The Plus plan consists of the VPN service, malware protection, and a tracker and ad blocker. Plus adds a password manager and data breach scanner. To subscribe, you have to pay $12.99 for a month, $5.99 per month for one year or $5.19 per month for two years.

Plus

• Unlimited GB
• 6
• Yes

30-days money-back guarantee

1-month plan

$12.99/month

1-year plan

$5.99/month

$71.88 billed every year

Save 53%

2-year plan

$5.19/month

$124.56 billed every 2 years

Save 60%

The Complete plan adds 1TB of cloud storage to the Plus plan. It costs $14.49 per month on the monthly plan, $7.49 per month on the yearly plan and $6.69 per month for two years. Note that there are times NordVPN runs discounts, and even adds free extra months to its subscriptions.

Complete

• Unlimited GB
• 6
• Yes

30-days money-back guarantee

1-month plan

$14.49/month

1-year plan

$7.49/month

$89.88 billed every year

Save 48%

2-year plan

$6.69/month

$160.56 billed every 2 years

Save 53%

Simultaneous Connections

If you use multiple devices — a phone, laptop, tablet and workstation — you need a VPN that allows you to protect many devices without a second subscription. NordVPN allows you to connect to a maximum of six devices simultaneously. That’s good enough for personal use. 

If you have a family and need to connect even more devices, you might be better off with VyprVPN. It will allow you to connect to 10 devices at once. That said, you can install both VPNs on a router, which protects any device on your network. Alternatively, you can use Surfshark instead — it allows unlimited simultaneous connections (read our Surfshark review).

Device Compatibility

NordVPN offers more options for different operating systems, from desktop, mobile, smart TVs, browser extension options and more. 

VyprVPN has apps available on desktop (Windows and MacOS) and mobile devices (Android and iOS). Meanwhile, NordVPN is available on desktop (Windows, MacOS and Linux), mobile devices (Android and iOS), Android TV, browsers (Chrome, Firefox and Edge), Fire TV stick, Chromecast and more. Both VPNs can also be installed on routers, as we mentioned above.

Server Locations

NordVPN has over 5,000 servers spread across 60 countries. It’s not the most extensive network (Surfshark has servers in 100 countries). Meanwhile, VyprVPN has just over 700 servers in 64 countries; it also includes some virtual servers while NordVPN offers only physical servers (learn more in our virtual server vs physical server guide).

What this means is that, although VyprVPN offers more country IP addresses, it might offer only one server location per country (except for the U.S.), which could mean servers becoming overloaded if too many people try to access that one server. 

Split Tunneling

VyprVPN and NordVPN offer split tunneling, but on a different range of apps. NordVPN’s split tunneling is available on its Windows, Android and Android TV NordVPN apps. In contrast, VyprVPN’s split tunneling works only on the macOS application. VyprVPN’s customer service agents informed us that they are working on adding the feature to their Windows and Android apps. 

Streaming Performance

During our tests, NordVPN unblocked all streaming services, while VyprVPN didn’t do quite as well. We connected to NordVPN servers and attempted to unblock the most common streaming services, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, BBC iPlayer and Disney Plus. 

On every count, NordVPN unblocked the streaming service and gave us smooth streams. There’s a reason NordVPN ranks number two for streaming Netflix. 

With VyprVPN, the results were a little different. We needed multiple attempts to get into Netflix and BBC iPlayer. No matter how hard we tried, we couldn’t access Disney Plus. Even worse, our Netflix and Amazon Prime Video streams were slow, and buffering wheels showed up intermittently. 

If unblocking movie and sports streaming services is your primary reason for choosing a VPN, NordVPN is a better bet than VyprVPN.

Security Breaches

Perhaps the only blot on NordVPN’s security credentials is the data breach it experienced in 2019. However, the hacker only accessed one server, and NordVPN says there was no indication that data was monitored. When it did come to light, NordVPN audited all its servers and fired the culprit company. You can read more about it in our NordVPN security article.

VyprVPN has not suffered any such breaches, which is impressive considering that many of the big VPN providers have not been spared. 

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Which Is Better: NordVPN vs VyprVPN?

NordVPN edges out VyprVPN in many departments, but VyprVPN still has lots of excellent use cases. If you want to unblock websites and stream movies, NordVPN is a no-brainer. Its unblocking ability and speeds far outclass what VyprVPN offers.

You should also opt for NordVPN if security’s your chief concern. Its security features include the quick, secure NordLynx and reliable OpenVPN protocols, plus a dark web monitor and double VPN servers to encrypt your traffic twice. 

We recommend VyprVPN if you live in or are traveling to a country that restricts internet freedom. Its proprietary Chameleon protocol can help you bypass geoblocks.

We Recommend NordVPN If You Want…

• A fast VPN service: NordVPN has phenomenal and consistant download and upload speeds.
• A VPN for streaming: NordVPN unblocks every streaming service we pit it against, including Netflix, Hulu and iPlayer.
• Extra features: For only a few dollars more each month, NordVPN users can upgrade your Standard plan to include more security features offered by Nord Security.

We Recommend VyprVPN If You Want…

• A privacy-focused VPN: VyprVPN adheres to a strict no-logs policy and hasn’t suffered any data breaches.
• A VPN for geoblocking: VyprVPN has the Chameleon protocol designed to get you past website blocks in countries that restrict internet freedom. 
• A cheap VPN for a month: At $10, VyprVPN is one of the cheapest monthly VPNs and you can connect with up to 10 devices at the same time. 

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The Verdict: Why We Think NordVPN Wins Overall

In our book, NordVPN is the overall winner, beating VyprVPN in the most important categories. NordVPN has the better set of security features, such as a dark web monitor and double VPN servers, and provides better speeds.

VyprVPN scores high marks in privacy. It collects minimal user data and hasn’t suffered any data breaches so far. VyprVPN’s Chameleon protocol also deserves a mention. It’s a great feature to help you skip past geoblocks in countries that frown on internet freedom.

Have you used NordVPN or VyprVPN before? What was your experience with each of them like? Do you have further questions after reading this article? Share your thoughts and comments with us in the section below. As always, thanks for reading. 

FAQ: NordVPN-VyprVPN Comparison

• Is There a Better VPN Than NordVPN?

  ExpressVPN rivals NordVPN in many respects. It has a larger server spread and boasts unparalleled unblocking ability, with obfuscation on all its servers. In comparison, NordVPN offers specific obfuscated servers.

• What Are the Cons of VyprVPN?

  VyprVPN has a scanty server network of just about 700 servers worldwide. Plus, VyprVPN’s speeds are middling compared to other premium VPN services.

• Is NordVPN the Most Secure VPN?

  NordVPN and ExpressVPN share the honor of being the most secure VPNs. ExpressVPN slightly edges out NordVPN, thanks to its server-wide obfuscation. However, NordVPN has many security features, including double VPN servers, a dark web monitor and a malware blocker.

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