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- Default VPN protocol
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DNS leak protection option
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DNS leak protection option refers to any settings in the VPN client that can be enabled to prevent DNS leaks.
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DNS leak protection default setting
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Whether any DNS leak protection option is enabled by default.
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Free trial or service available
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Whether a free version or free trial period is available.
- No
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Free trial or service limitations
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The length/limitations of the free trial period, where available.
- N/A
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Router install supported
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Whether or not you can install the VPN on your home router to protect your entire network rather than just install on and protect individual devices.
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Accepts cryptocurrency
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Whether or not the service accepts cryptocurrency as payment, which is important to many for privacy reasons.
- Yes
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Mobile app included in price (Apple/Android)
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Whether or not the service includes a mobile app.
- Yes
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Accepts PayPal
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Whether or not the service accepts PayPal as payment, which is important to many for privacy reasons.
- No
- Unlimited data
- Yes
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Auto-renews subscription
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Whether or not the service auto-renews the subscription rather than having a fixed term.
- Yes
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Encryption enabled by default
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Whether encryption is turned on as the default option.
- Yes
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Default encryption type
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The type of encryption used by the service as the default. This is most commonly AES-256, but a choice of other encryption types may also be available.
- ChaCha20
- Windows
- Yes
- Mac
- Yes
- Linux
- Yes
- iOS
- Yes
- Android
- Yes
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Kill switch disconnection protection
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Whether the user software can automatically stop the data transmissions if the VPN connection drops, preventing the transmission of data over an unsecured connection. A kill switch can work with specific apps (such as your browser) or stop all internet access system-wide. It usually has to be enabled by the user. A kill switch may auto re-connect after a drop-out, auto-run on Windows start-up, or auto-connect when the VPN app launches.
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Auto reconnect
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Whether the program reconnects automatically in the event of interruption.
- Yes
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Auto run on Windows startup
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Whether the VPN starts up automatically when starting Windows OS.
- Yes
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Auto connect when app started
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Whether the VPN connects to a server automatically when the program is launched.
- Yes
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Stealth option in standard plan
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Stealth mode allows the VPN to mask traffic so it appears as regular HTTPs traffic, to stop the VPN use being blocked. We look at whether this is available in the standard plan.
- Yes
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Auto server selection
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Client software selects the best performance server automatically.
- No
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Stealth option in premium plan
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Stealth mode allows the VPN to mask traffic so it appears as regular HTTPs traffic, to stop the VPN use being blocked. We look at whether this is available in a premium plan if it's not available in the standard plan.
- N/A
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Speed test to determine best server
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Built-in feature to check the speed (latency/ping, download) with the available VPN servers to find the best performing connection.
- No
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Malware protection option
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Whether the VPN program has built-in protection from malicious websites (such as specific DNS servers for filtering content or browser plug-ins).
- Yes