NordVPN

RATING:

4.6

(1265)

About NordVPN

NordVPN is a computer security software designed to help businesses encrypt internet connectivity to securely access personal information using a virtual private network. It offers a kill switch module, which allows administrators to protect online data in real time. Managers can hide IP addresses to secure online identity, browsing history, and other online activities while using public Wi-Fi. NordVPN enables teams to protect systems against phishing scams, malware content, and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Additionally, operators can utilize the onion over VPN feature to secure devices against untrustworthy internet service providers (ISPs) and third-party breaches in accordance with the no-logs policy. NordVPN provides split tunneling functionality,...

Awards and Recognition

FrontRunner 2022
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NordVPN Pricing

It is also available at $4.92 per month (billed annually) and $3.71 per month (two-year plan)

Starting price: 

$11.99 per month

Free trial: 

Not Available

Free version: 

Not Available

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NordVPN Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

Ratings Breakdown

Secondary Ratings

Ease-of-use

4.5

Customer Support

4.5

Value for money

4.5

Functionality

4.5

Most Helpful Reviews for NordVPN

1 - 5 of 1,260 Reviews

Hanny

2 - 10 employees

Used less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

Reviewed April 2021

Excellent Features. Not Always Reliable

User Profile

Vasilis

Verified reviewer

Program Development, 1 employee

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed August 2021

An affordable VPN

It's an excellent VPN and is honest for its price.

PROS

Friendly interface, Kill Switch (it cuts internet when not connected to VPN), 5500 servers worldwide, works in desktop and mobile. NordVPN has a very competitive price and frequent updates. You'll have split tunneling, which means you can optionally choose which apps use VPN-protected connections. Onion over VPN for enhanced privacy and anonymity - that goes slow, of course, but onion goes slow by its structure. Some less popular functions are still included, like custom DNS or invisibility on LAN, and there is an option there to block ads and malicious websites. I didn't use that last one, but it might be tricky as it is unclear how it works, so I have it disabled.

CONS

Russia is out. They have 5500 servers, as they say, but there is not even one in Russia. Not everybody needs Russia; however, it's not there. Sometimes it's not connecting automatically on computer startup. However, if you have the kill switch enabled, it's not connecting until you enable it manually, so you're protected. 2- The Split tunneling seems that doesn't work with all apps. For example, I tried to let the signal connect directly but can't. The same problem is with some other apps. But that might not be NordVPN's problem because some 'foxy' apps like WhatsApp are build to bypass VPN and connect directly. 3 - They had one server hacked for one month. Press was pointing that as a substantial significant deficiency BUT, that isn't a problem at all. First of all, it was just one server out of 5500 servers which is equal to nothing. And - in the end, the majority of sites already have HTTPS, so what a hacker might see is, the IP [whatever] - is connected to [Amazon]. There is no sensitive information to be leaked.

Reasons for switching to NordVPN

For ProtonVPN, I wrote a review already; ExpressVPN is good but more expensive, and I had some issues with installation.

Stephen

Banking, 10,000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2023

Does what it is meant to

PROS

Really good software. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to keep safe

CONS

I cannot fault nord VPN as it does what it is meant to!

Roman Jesus

Verified reviewer

Automotive, 51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: GetApp
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

1

EASE OF USE

1

VALUE FOR MONEY

1

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

1

FUNCTIONALITY

1

Reviewed November 2023

Paid didnt receive an activation email.

No experience is i am unable to use the app that i paid for.

PROS

None, I have paid for the service through paypal and didnt receive any activation email.

CONS

The fact that you will pay and still not have an active account is unacceptable. I payed through paypal and didnt receive any activation email. downloeded the client nothing came up. Also got my username and password and still says i need to activate. Got my paypal receipt for proof of payment. Unacceptable. i will dispute this charge the moment it clears.

Reasons for switching to NordVPN

Needed a VPN that wasent blocked everywhere

Layla

Entertainment, 1 employee

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2023

Enhances Online Security

PROS

NordVPN increases your online security by protecting your internet connection and privacy online. It essentially hides your IP address and affords you more peace of mind to use public Wi-Fi hotspots safely. I love that NordVPN is easy to set up and makes me feel more secure about using the internet.

CONS

It can be overwhelming to search for the right VPN and, although NordVPN throws a lot of information at you about how their system works, it's worth spending the time to read through it to make sure it is the right solution for you.