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NordVPN vs AdGuard VPN

Which VPN Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Security
      IP And DNS LeaksKill Switch RobustnessMan-In-The-Middle Attacks
    Privacy
      Privacy PolicyCompany PracticesRegistration
    Performance
      Download SpeedUpload SpeedLatency
    Features
      DownloadsPlatform SupportProtocolsSimultaneous DevicesDestinationsSplit TunnelingHeadless Setup
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NordVPN
AdGuard VPN 
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Tested using Methodology v0.10.1

Updated Jan 22, 2026 04:52 PM

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NordVPN

Tested using Methodology v0.10.1

Updated Apr 14, 2026 04:15 PM

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Email Required
Yes
Torrent (P2P)
Yes
Data Limit
N/A
Email Required
Yes
Torrent (P2P)
Yes
Data Limit
N/A

Our Verdict

NordVPN

AdGuard VPN

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  • NordVPN (Basic)
  • NordVPN (Complete)
  • AdGuard (VPN)

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Main Differences for
Torrent

Threshold 

0.10

Torrent 
 

7.8
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Security

IP And DNS Leaks 
 

9.0
N/A

IPLEAK.net Screenshot  

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Wireshark IP And DNS Leak Screenshot  

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Leak Detected 
 

No
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In-Browser IP 
 

No Leak Detected
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In-Browser DNS 
 

No Leak Detected
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System DNS 
 

No Leak Detected
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System Traffic 
 

No Leak Detected
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Kill Switch Robustness 
 

2.0
N/A

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Leak Detected 
 

Yes
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During VPN Software Crash 
 

No Leak Detected
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During Loss Of Internet 
 

No Leak Detected
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During System Reboot 
 

Leak Detected
Locked

Man-In-The-Middle Attacks 
 

8.5
N/A

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TLS Interruption Risk 
 

No Evidence
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Proper BGP Implementation 
 

No
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Privacy

Privacy Policy 
 

3.0
N/A

Privacy Picture  

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Investigation Notes  

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No-Log Policy 
 

0
0.0

Privacy Policy Audit 
 

4.5
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Legal & Security Events 
 

8.0
0.0

Last Review Date 
 

2025-OCT-15
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Company Practices 
 

5.0
N/A

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Investigation Notes  

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Parent & Affiliate Companies 
 

6.4
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Marketing Claims & Practices 
 

8.2
0.0

Communication Transparency 
 

3.2
0.0

Security Audits 
 

5.0
0.0

Privacy By Default 
 

7.0
0.0

Terms Of Service 
 

1.0
0.0

Last Review Date 
 

2025-OCT-16
Locked

Registration 
 

6.1
N/A

Payment Options  

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Email Required 
 

Yes
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Password Required 
 

Yes
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Cryptocurrency 
 

Yes
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Cash 
 

No
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Performance

Download Speed 
 

7.6
N/A

Without VPN 
 

1,057 Mbps
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With VPN 
 

233 Mbps
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Speed Difference 
 

-823.9 Mbps
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Upload Speed 
 

7.7
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Without VPN 
 

1,016 Mbps
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With VPN 
 

274 Mbps
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Speed Difference 
 

-742.0 Mbps
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Latency 
 

5.5
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Upload Latency Graph  

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Download Latency Without VPN 
 

149 ms
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Download Latency With VPN 
 

343 ms
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Download Latency Difference 
 

194 ms
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Upload Latency Without VPN 
 

153 ms
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Upload Latency With VPN 
 

476 ms
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Upload Latency Difference 
 

323 ms
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Combined Latency Consistency 
 

±56 ms
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Features

Downloads 
 

9.5
N/A

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Torrent (P2P) 
 

Yes
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Data Limit 
 

N/A
N/A

Platform Support 
 

9.3
N/A

Windows 
 

Yes
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macOS 
 

Yes
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Linux 
 

Yes
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Protocols 
 

Protocol Results Table  

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WireGuard 
 

No
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OpenVPN Over UDP 
 

Yes
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OpenVPN Over TCP 
 

Yes
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IPSec With L2TP 
 

No
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IPSec With IKEv2 
 

Yes
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Proprietary Protocol(s) 
 

NordLynx
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Simultaneous Devices 
 

9.1
N/A

Tested Simultaneous Connections 
 

10
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Simultaneous Locations 
 

Yes
Locked

Advertised Max Simultaneous Connections 
 

10
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Destinations 
 

8.6
N/A

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Countries 
 

118
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Countries With Multiple Cities 
 

9
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Server Choice 
 

No
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Split Tunneling 
 

8.0
N/A

VPN Disabled For App Screenshot  

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VPN Enabled For App Screenshot  

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Disabling Of VPN For Specific Apps 
 

Yes
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Enabling Of VPN For Specific Apps 
 

Yes
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Splitting Based On Address 
 

No
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Ping Local Address - Same Subnet 
 

Yes
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Ping Local Address - Different Subnet 
 

No
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Headless Setup 
 

7.0
N/A

Headless WireGuard Connection Screenshot  

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Headless WireGuard Connection 
 

No
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Headless OpenVPN Connection 
 

Yes
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Basic
NordVPN
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NordVPN
VPN
AdGuard
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Complete
NordVPN
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NordVPN
 
Plus
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NordVPN
 
Ultra
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