Poll Which VPN service would you recommend? Why?

[Sorrento]

I've just run a test: I get around 975 ish from PlusNet (BT) down (ping 7) 110 up which is about right with Ethernet on a desktop - With Mullvad on London 150 miles again Ethernet, I'm getting 790 with a ping of 22, But on an iPhone 15 near the router only get 489 with a ping of 23 again with Mullvad same UK London server - I do get more than that with ExpressVPN 880+ with HideAway 900+ or for the short time I used it Kaspersky VPN 960 ish but again all on Ethernet, wireless is governed by many things & the only true speed is using an Ethernet connection, on my new iPad I get faster wireless speeds sometimes, your router, wireless congestion all sorts affect wireless - (I do have smart TV's/cameras/ & others running in background which probably shaves some off wireless) All speeds acceptable to me & probably makes zero difference to page loading & general use.

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[simmerskool]

I just ran 2 tests: one directly from the unifi router no vpn: 912 / 40 this is very typical. But on this computer testing from VMware Guest OS fedora 43 running mullvad vpn it's 132 / 37 so a big loss by the numbers but not noticeable to me in terms of pages loading etc. The router has "filters" -- Host has some "filters"... I think Linux VM may slow it a tad more than win10_VM, as the Host is windows, and I see closer to 300 down with mullvad on a win10_VM_Guest, maybe 400 with Proton vpn on win10_VM. There's at least one SmartTV running on the network somewhere in the house, ie, I don't do anything to "optimize" the test.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

Mullvad/Proton/Air I almost max out connection depending where I am and what server, I tend to choose a couple of servers down from server #1 if that helps. Less congestion.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

From my Speedtest laptop app. My default ISP speed.
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Connecting with the lowly and often chastised F-Secure (LOL)....and their VPN, connecting to the nearest location to me, Chicago.
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That is to much of a loss, unless the, your VPN can't keep up with those speeds? (if something like that could be an issue?)
When I used the Proton paid version and connected to the sever nearest to me, were always close to my ISP speeds, as well as Mullvad.
When I had 300Mbps service, I never saw a big difference between the speeds, either.

Did you try a different server location, or using a different VPN protocol?

You think that's a big loss, you probably wouldn't even notice it.

 

[Lad With a Dad]

From my Speedtest laptop app. My default ISP speed.
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Connecting with the lowly and often chastised F-Secure (LOL)....and their VPN, connecting to the nearest location to me, Chicago.
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That is to much of a loss, unless the, your VPN can't keep up with those speeds? (if something like that could be an issue?)
When I used the Proton paid version and connected to the sever nearest to me, were always close to my ISP speeds, as well as Mullvad.
When I had 300Mbps service, I never saw a big difference between the speeds, either.

Did you try a different server location, or using a different VPN protocol?

I've just done a few speed tests, switching between servers and getting almost 1.6 every single time. I think I've just had bad timing with previous tests (high server load), or maybe it was my ISP's issue.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

I think we need to add nym, interesting Vpn see here Nym | the world's most private VPN for desktop & mobile

 

[Sorrento]

@Zero Knowledge Have you tried it? Do you think its ready yet for general use? Certainly kooks interesting! Lack of split tunneling probably? may cause issues with Email clients?
Looking at their road map:

NYM Roadmap

 

[Jonny Quest]

I think we need to add nym, interesting Vpn see here Nym | the world's most private VPN for desktop & mobile

No problem with F-Secure, but for McAfee...oops. On VirusTotal the link came up clean. Obviously a FP on McAfee's part.

 

[ohranovic]

Which VPN can work with a Nextdns profile?