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Tested using Methodology v0.11
Updated Jul 10, 2026 01:17 PM
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NordVPN
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Updated Jul 30, 2026 01:46 PM
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TunnelBear
Email Required
Yes
Torrent (P2P)
Yes
Data Limit
N/A
Email Required
Yes
Torrent (P2P)
Yes
Data Limit
N/A
Our Verdict
NordVPN
TunnelBear
NordVPN and TunnelBear are both very large VPN providers. Both keep your IP address hidden while you use them, but TunnelBear lacks a functional kill switch, so your device can leak data if it restarts. Both have vague statements in their privacy policies about how they handle your personal information, but TunnelBear lacks any independent third-party audits to verify that it upholds its claims.
Variants
- NordVPN (Basic)
- NordVPN (Complete)
- TunnelBear (Teams)
- TunnelBear (Unlimited)
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NordVPN
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Teams
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Complete
NordVPN
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Unlimited
TunnelBear
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Ultra
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Main Differences for
Torrent
Torrent
Threshold
Torrent
7.0
6.5
Kill Switch Robustness
8.0
2.0
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
8.0
2.0
Wireshark Kill Switch Screenshot
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Leak Detected
No
Yes
During VPN Software Crash
No Leak Detected
Leak Detected
During Loss Of Internet
No Leak Detected
No Leak Detected
During System Reboot
No Leak Detected
Leak Detected
Man-In-The-Middle Attacks
8.5
9.1
Man-In-The-Middle Attacks Screenshot
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TLS Interruption Risk
No Evidence
No Evidence
Proper BGP Implementation
No
Yes
Privacy
Privacy Policy
3.0
3.1
Privacy Picture
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Investigation Notes
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No-Log Policy
0
3.0
Privacy Policy Audit
4.5
0
Legal & Security Events
8.0
8.0
Last Review Date
2026-JUL-1
2025-NOV-17
Company Practices
6.5
5.6
Company Picture
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Investigation Notes
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Parent & Affiliate Companies
8.5
5.7
Marketing Claims & Practices
8.2
7.0
Communication Transparency
6.4
6.4
Security Audits
5.0
2.0
Privacy By Default
7.0
6.0
Terms Of Service
2.0
4.0
Last Review Date
2026-JUL-1
2025-NOV-17
Registration
6.1
5.4
Payment Options
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Email Required
Yes
Yes
Password Required
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrency
Yes
No
Cash
No
No
Performance
Download Speed
7.6
7.5
Without VPN
1,057 Mbps
1,084 Mbps
With VPN
233 Mbps
208 Mbps
Speed Difference
-823.9 Mbps
-876.1 Mbps
Download Speed Graph
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Upload Speed
7.7
7.8
Upload Speed Graph
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Without VPN
1,016 Mbps
992 Mbps
With VPN
274 Mbps
313 Mbps
Speed Difference
-742.0 Mbps
-678.8 Mbps
Latency
5.5
6.3
Download Latency Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Upload Latency Graph
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Preview Graph
Download Latency Without VPN
149 ms
149 ms
Download Latency With VPN
343 ms
236 ms
Download Latency Difference
194 ms
87 ms
Upload Latency Without VPN
153 ms
148 ms
Upload Latency With VPN
476 ms
400 ms
Upload Latency Difference
323 ms
252 ms
Combined Latency Consistency
±56 ms
±53 ms
Features
Downloads
7.1
7.1
Torrent Test Picture
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Torrent (P2P)
Yes
Yes
Data Limit
N/A
N/A
Port Forwarding
No
No
Platform Support
9.3
8.3
Windows
Yes
Yes
macOS
Yes
Yes
Linux
Yes
Manual Config Only
Protocols
Protocol Results Table
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WireGuard
No
Yes
OpenVPN Over UDP
Yes
Yes
OpenVPN Over TCP
Yes
Yes
IPSec With L2TP
No
No
IPSec With IKEv2
Yes
Yes
Proprietary Protocol(s)
NordLynx
None
Simultaneous Devices
9.1
9.9
Tested Simultaneous Connections
10
11
Simultaneous Locations
Yes
Yes
Advertised Max Simultaneous Connections
10
Unlimited
Destinations
8.6
7.7
VPN Destination Selection Example
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Countries
118
47
Countries With Multiple Cities
9
2
Server Choice
No
No
Split Tunneling
8.0
6.1
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Disabling Of VPN For Specific Apps
Yes
Yes
Enabling Of VPN For Specific Apps
Yes
No
Splitting Based On Address
No
No
Ping Local Address - Same Subnet
Yes
Yes
Ping Local Address - Different Subnet
No
No
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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NordVPN
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