NordVPN vs Surfshark

NNordVPN9.2Visit Surfshark9.0Visit

Higher score N NordVPN #2 in VPN Services 9.2/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit NordVPN

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Surfshark #4 in VPN Services 9.0/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Surfshark

• NordVPN fits best

  Broad global coverage and advanced routing

• Surfshark fits best

  Families connecting many devices

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Side by side

Feature	NNordVPN 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Surfshark 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in VPN Services	#4 in VPN Services
Best for	Broad global coverage and advanced routing	Families connecting many devices
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	3 days	7 days
Free trial length	3 days	7 days
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NordVPN 5/5 · Surfshark 5/5
Verified no-logs audit	✓	✓
Streaming support	✓	✓
Torrent support	✓	✓
Kill switch	✓	✓
WireGuard support	✓	✓
Specs
Server countries	167 countries (best)	100 countries
Simultaneous devices	10 devices	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Coverage across 167 countries with audited no-logs status Double VPN, Onion Over VPN, obfuscation, and Meshnet Streaming, P2P, and 10 simultaneous device support	Unlimited simultaneous connections across devices WireGuard, kill switch, streaming and torrent support Apps for desktop, mobile and browser platforms
Cons	The main VPN service requires a paid subscription The 3-day trial is limited to Android P2P support is provided on standard servers	No free plan Surfshark One adds features beyond basic VPN protection Higher tiers bundle antivirus and personal-data removal
Our verdict	NordVPN is a paid consumer VPN service from Nord Security for people who want encrypted internet connections across desktop, mobile, browser, and router environments. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Chrome, with… Read the review →	Surfshark is a paid VPN service for people who want encrypted internet traffic across a household’s devices. It routes traffic through provider-operated servers and supports unlimited simultaneous connections, making it relevant to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NordVPN — where it wins

  • Coverage across 167 countries with audited no-logs status
  • Double VPN, Onion Over VPN, obfuscation, and Meshnet
  • Streaming, P2P, and 10 simultaneous device support

  Where it doesn't

  • The main VPN service requires a paid subscription
  • The 3-day trial is limited to Android
  • P2P support is provided on standard servers

• Surfshark — where it wins

  • Unlimited simultaneous connections across devices
  • WireGuard, kill switch, streaming and torrent support
  • Apps for desktop, mobile and browser platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Surfshark One adds features beyond basic VPN protection
  • Higher tiers bundle antivirus and personal-data removal

• NNordVPN9.2/10 · 3-day trial

  A broad-coverage VPN with advanced routing, streaming support, and 10-device access.

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• Surfshark9.0/10 · 7-day trial

  A multi-platform VPN for households that want one subscription across many devices.

  Visit SurfsharkFull verdict →