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NordVPN
ExpressVPN
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NordVPN
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Updated Dec 17, 2025 04:58 PM
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ExpressVPN
Email Required
Yes
Torrent (P2P)
Yes
Data Limit
N/A
Email Required
Yes
Torrent (P2P)
Yes
Data Limit
N/A
Our Verdict
NordVPN
ExpressVPN
NordVPN and ExpressVPN each have their pros and cons. Nord's biggest weakness compared to ExpressVPN is that its kill switch doesn't work as effectively, as it leaks some calls after a system reboot. On the other hand, Nord is significantly faster than ExpressVPN. Neither supports the WireGuard protocol but has its own proprietary protocols, Lightway and NordLynx for ExpressVPN and NordVPN, respectively. Also, NordVPN has a higher maximum number of connected devices, 10, compared to Express's 8.
Variants
- NordVPN (Basic)
- NordVPN (Complete)
- NordVPN (Plus)
- NordVPN (Ultra)
- ExpressVPN (W/ Dedicated IP)
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NordVPN
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NordVPN
W/ Dedicated IP
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Complete
NordVPN
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Plus
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Ultra
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Main Differences for
Torrent
Torrent
Threshold
Torrent
8.1
8.3
Kill Switch Robustness
2.0
8.0
Download Speed
9.3
5.4
Full Comparison
Security
IP And DNS Leaks
9.0
9.0
IPLEAK.net Screenshot
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Wireshark IP And DNS Leak Screenshot
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Leak Detected
No
No
In-Browser IP
No Leak Detected
No Leak Detected
In-Browser DNS
No Leak Detected
No Leak Detected
System DNS
No Leak Detected
No Leak Detected
System Traffic
No Leak Detected
No Leak Detected
Kill Switch Robustness
2.0
8.0
Wireshark Kill Switch Screenshot
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Leak Detected
Yes
No
During VPN Software Crash
No Leak Detected
No Leak Detected
During Loss Of Internet
No Leak Detected
No Leak Detected
During System Reboot
Leak Detected
No Leak Detected
Man-In-The-Middle Attacks
8.5
8.5
Man-In-The-Middle Attacks Screenshot
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TLS Interruption Risk
No Evidence
No Evidence
Proper BGP Implementation
No
No
Privacy
Privacy Policy
3.0
4.9
Privacy Picture
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Investigation Notes
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No-Log Policy
0
0
Privacy Policy Audit
4.5
9.5
Legal & Security Events
8.0
10
Last Review Date
2025-OCT-15
2025-OCT-29
Company Practices
5.0
3.8
Company Picture
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Investigation Notes
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Parent & Affiliate Companies
6.4
3.6
Marketing Claims & Practices
8.2
2.8
Communication Transparency
3.2
6.2
Security Audits
5.0
8.0
Privacy By Default
7.0
10
Terms Of Service
1.0
0
Last Review Date
2025-OCT-16
2025-OCT-28
Registration
6.1
6.1
Payment Options
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Email Required
Yes
Yes
Password Required
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrency
Yes
Yes
Cash
No
No
Performance
Download Speed
9.3
5.4
Without VPN
325 Mbps
246 Mbps
With VPN
394 Mbps
65 Mbps
Speed Difference
69.3 Mbps
-180.5 Mbps
Download Speed Graph
Upload Speed
9.0
5.7
Upload Speed Graph
Without VPN
319 Mbps
349 Mbps
With VPN
239 Mbps
58 Mbps
Speed Difference
-79.7 Mbps
-291.2 Mbps
Latency
7.7
6.7
Download Latency Graph
Upload Latency Graph
Download Latency Without VPN
147 ms
149 ms
Download Latency With VPN
191 ms
200 ms
Download Latency Difference
44 ms
51 ms
Upload Latency Without VPN
149 ms
151 ms
Upload Latency With VPN
153 ms
210 ms
Upload Latency Difference
4 ms
58 ms
Combined Latency Consistency
±45 ms
±50 ms
Features
Downloads
9.5
9.5
Torrent Test Picture
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Torrent (P2P)
Yes
Yes
Data Limit
N/A
N/A
Platform Support
9.3
9.3
Windows
Yes
Yes
macOS
Yes
Yes
Linux
Yes
Yes
Protocols
Protocol Results Table
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WireGuard
No
No
OpenVPN Over UDP
Yes
Yes
OpenVPN Over TCP
Yes
Yes
IPSec With L2TP
No
No
IPSec With IKEv2
Yes
Yes
Proprietary Protocol(s)
NordLynx
Lightway
Simultaneous Devices
9.1
8.1
Tested Simultaneous Connections
10
8
Simultaneous Locations
Yes
Yes
Advertised Max Simultaneous Connections
10
8
Destinations
8.6
9.4
VPN Destination Selection Example
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Countries
118
107
Countries With Multiple Cities
9
11
Server Choice
No
Yes
Split Tunneling
8.0
8.5
VPN Disabled For App Screenshot
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Disabling Of VPN For Specific Apps
Yes
Yes
Enabling Of VPN For Specific Apps
Yes
Yes
Splitting Based On Address
No
No
Ping Local Address - Same Subnet
Yes
Yes
Ping Local Address - Different Subnet
No
Yes
Headless Setup
7.0
7.0
Headless WireGuard Connection Screenshot
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Headless WireGuard Connection
No
No
Headless OpenVPN Connection
Yes
Yes
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