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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    NordVPN

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ANordVPN by Nord Security is a virtual private network (VPN) solution for individuals or small businesses with a limited number of devices. With 5100 servers across the globe, NordVPN aims to bring users both security and speed.

    $11.95

    per month

    SoftEther VPN

    Score10 out of 10
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    Pricing
    NordVPNSoftEther VPN
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    NordVPNSoftEther VPN
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPrice includes VPN for up to 6 devices per account. Price is discounted for annual or bi-annual subscriptions. The subscription comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. NordVPN offers discounts for students.—
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    Features
    NordVPNSoftEther VPN
    Virtual Private Network
    Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of NordVPN and SoftEther VPN
    Feature
    NordVPN
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SoftEther VPN
    9.9
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Kill Switch10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Multi-Platform Support10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    IP Address Masking10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    No-Logs Policy10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Multiple Server Locations10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Automatic Wi-Fi Protection10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Simultaneous Connections10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Customer Support Services7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    AES 256-bit Encryption00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Split Tunneling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    NordVPNSoftEther VPN
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    NordVPNSoftEther VPN
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Nord Security
    It's very good for QA of applications where geolocation is a variable. Additionally it allows us to access resources only available in certain regions. In terms of market research, it allows us to review ads displayed by competitors in a certain locations.
    Incentivized
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    SoftEther Project
    SoftEther VPN works easily, and extremely well through Azure, client-to-server, and in Layer 3 bridge mode between offices but it is not so easy to use from mobile devices, although we have had success, albeit with difficulty in the configuration.
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    Pros
    Nord Security
    • NordVPN provide the best firewall protection.
    • Make your online surfing and experience more safe and secured.
    • NordVPN hide you prom all kinds of online threat.
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    SoftEther Project
    • It just works—I have never had a single call from a client or end-user complaining that their VPN wasn't working.
    • It can be configured to be super easy for end-users to use—Nearly transparent to them, in fact.
    • It is very lightweight on devices and works extremely fast. So fast, in fact, that about the only issue I ever have with SoftEther VPN are related to users sometimes forgetting they are working remotely.
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    Cons
    Nord Security
    • Add more locations in Latam
    • It is really difficult to configure the Open VPN
    • Sometimes it takes a long time to connect to a server
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    SoftEther Project
    • We have has some issues where their default port won't connect through an AT&T wireless AP, but creating an exception for it on the AP or changing the port always gets it working.
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    Usability
    Nord Security
    I loved the NordVPN dedicted IP and p2p and the vast region this tool covers so without doubt this is a greata tool and I would recommand everyone to use it even for personal or proffessional use! This is a must have considering all the security and AI led warfare attacks are going on at the moment!
    Incentivized
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    SoftEther Project
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    Alternatives Considered
    Nord Security
    NordVPN has a number of partner companies, e.g. Revolut, N26, etc. which all offer NordVPN as a perk. I use it for that very reason. I haven't seen other products have a such a wide network of partners.
    Incentivized
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    SoftEther Project
    I had experienced several reliability issues soon after Pertino VPN-as-a-Service was acquired by Cradlepoint where the service would go down for a supposed update but would be down for long periods. And that was just one of several issues that caused me grief. I started looking around for a suitable replacement and came across SoftEther VPN, a project by the University of Tsukuba, Japan, quite by accident. I fell in love with its ease of implementation, low device cost, ease of Admin control, and ease of use for end-users, in addition to its near-zero downtime reliability, and the fact that I have total control over its operation and maintenance.
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    Return on Investment
    Nord Security
    • My work load is more improve and easy now
    • great protection from online threat.
    • speed is little bit slow but i can managed.
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    SoftEther Project
    • I went from a Pertino/Cradlepoint VPN-as-a-Service requiring no hardware to a SoftEther VPN Client/Server configuration and that required the purchase of a tiny server to run SEVPN. It could have been a Linux box or Windows and I chose Windows, so there was a minimal cost for the Windows 10 device but it eliminated the monthly service cost and has historically been far more reliable.
    • We went from about $12/user/month on Cradlepoint perimeter81 to $0/user/month after about a $500 investment in hardware, so just one of my clients has been saving $300/month after the initial $500 for the "Server" device.
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