{"id":372540,"date":"2021-11-25T17:00:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/which-is-the-best-vpn-2\/"},"modified":"2021-11-25T17:00:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T14:00:40","slug":"which-is-the-best-vpn-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-the-best-vpn-2\/","title":{"rendered":"#Which Is the Best VPN?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bf6f231b0d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" 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Use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-the-best-vpn-2\/#NordVPN_vs_IPVanish_Features\" >NordVPN vs. IPVanish Features<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-the-best-vpn-2\/#Security\" >Security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-the-best-vpn-2\/#Speed\" >Speed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-the-best-vpn-2\/#Server_Count\" >Server Count<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-the-best-vpn-2\/#Netflix_and_Other_Streaming_Services\" >Netflix and Other Streaming Services<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-the-best-vpn-2\/#Price\" >Price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-the-best-vpn-2\/#Privacy\" >Privacy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-the-best-vpn-2\/#Past_Sins\" >Past Sins<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-the-best-vpn-2\/#The_Verdict\" >The Verdict<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Which Is the Best VPN?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-766529 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1476726614.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1476726614.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1476726614.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An illustration of a VPN running on a smartphone and laptop.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/trendy-isometric-3d-illustration-vpn-security-1476726614\" data-credittext=\"Ksenia Zvezdina\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/trendy-isometric-3d-illustration-vpn-security-1476726614\">Ksenia Zvezdina\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/762827\/https:\/\/nordvpn.com\/\">NordVPN<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/762827\/http:\/\/ipvanish.com\/\">IPVanish<\/a> are two big names in the VPN industry, and you can\u2019t help but run into both of them when shopping for the best VPN for your needs. To help you make the choice, we\u2019re going to compare the two of them on all major points\u2014and a few minor ones, too.<\/p>\n<p>You probably know NordVPN from its pervasive marketing\u2014for a while there, you couldn\u2019t turn on your computer or TV without seeing an ad for it. IPVanish is known for having been pretty good in the past\u2014until scandal caught up with it. Let\u2019s see how they fare when pitted against each other.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ease_of_Use\"><\/span>Ease of Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NordVPN and IPVanish are visually striking services, so we\u2019ll start with a discussion of their respective interfaces. Both do something out of the ordinary for VPNs, providing a fancy graphical interface rather than just a simple button you press to switch on and off\u2014see <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/762463\/surfshark-vs-expressvpn\/\">our comparison of Surfshark and ExpressVPN for two examples.<\/p>\n<p>NordVPN\u2019s interface is an interactive map of the world, with a marker for every country it has a server in. Just click the marker and you\u2019ll be connected to a server in that country. If you zoom in a little closer, you can even pick individual locations within a country, which is pretty neat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nordvpn-main-e1630438063811.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"NordVPN interface\" width=\"659\" height=\"478\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Other than the map, though, NordVPN\u2019s interface is actually very simple: It has a list of servers and a settings menu. The settings menu is easy to navigate. It lets you tweak all manner of options, and it clearly marks what each entry does. We really like it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/nordvpn-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"NordVPN settings screen\" width=\"861\" height=\"620\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>IPVanish also goes for a more visually impressive <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach than other VPNs but doesn\u2019t pull it off quite as well as NordVPN does. NordVPN\u2019s gimmick is the map, while IPVanish instead opts for a live graph showing your speeds.\u00a0(There\u2019s a map, too, but it\u2019s not interactive.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IPVanish-Interface.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"IPVanish main interface\" width=\"650\" height=\"466\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Granted, it looks really cool, like something out of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Neuromancer-Sprawl-Trilogy-William-Gibson-ebook\/dp\/B000O76ON6?tag=hotoge-20\"><i>Neuromancer<\/i><\/a>, but we\u2019re not sure what it\u2019s supposed to <i>do<\/i>. NordVPN\u2019s map has a clear purpose, as another way to select servers, but this graph is just decoration, really. We doubt anybody needs a second-by-second record of their VPN\u2019s performance. Also, when compared to our own speed tests run with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/speedtest.net\">Speedtest.net<\/a>, it wasn\u2019t too accurate, either.<\/p>\n<p>Other than that, though, we like IPVanish\u2019s user interface. It has even more toggles and doodads than NordVPN, but it manages to not be confusing. There\u2019s good attention to detail here and if you like getting into the guts of your VPN, it even has a built-in diagnostic tool that can help you further optimize performance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IPVanish-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"IPVanish settings menu\" width=\"650\" height=\"458\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to user-friendliness, the choice between NordVPN and IPVanish comes down to taste. Both are pretty easy to use, and neither throws up any major hurdles. We\u2019re still not sure about that graph, though.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NordVPN_vs_IPVanish_Features\"><\/span>NordVPN vs. IPVanish Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Next, let\u2019s go over what our contenders can do. We much prefer NordVPN because it delivers on its promises a lot better. On top of that, there are also some areas where IPVanish drops the ball\u2014and drop the ball hard.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One example is security, where IPVanish and NordVPN would probably be rated more or less equally well if it weren\u2019t for one vital omission. For some reason, IPVanish doesn\u2019t have its <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/732972\/what-is-a-vpn-kill-switch-and-do-you-need-one\/\">kill switch engaged automatically. Users need to toggle it manually in the interface.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IPVanish-killswitch.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"IPVanish's kill switch\" width=\"318\" height=\"101\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This is pretty bad: without the kill switch, when the VPN connection drops, the internet will keep on running, exposing your IP address to any sites you visit.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, there\u2019s an option in the settings menu that switches it to automatic, but we\u2019re not sure why such an important security feature is set as off to default. It\u2019s sloppy, especially considering not everybody knows how VPNs work and will not know the kill switch should always be on.<\/p>\n<p>Other than that, though, both services are more or less comparable. Both default to a solid new VPN protocol, WireGuard, though NordVPN uses a proprietary version called NordLynx. We like WireGuard because it offers good security and decent speed, though both services allow you to change protocols in the settings screen. Speaking of speed, though, that\u2019s another weakness of IPVanish\u2019s.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Speed\"><\/span>Speed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As we explained when we\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/752270\/expressvpn-vs-nordvpn-which-is-the-best-vpn-for-you\/\">compared ExpressVPN and NordVPN, speed is not NordVPN\u2019s strong point. Sometimes you get amazing, fast-as-lightning speeds. At other times, it\u2019s the digital equivalent of watching paint dry. Although NordVPN\u2019s speed is generally more good than bad, when compared to many competitors, it could be better.<\/p>\n<p>However, IPVanish is ridiculously slow in our testing. It makes NordVPN look fast. Even at short distances of 150 miles or so\u2014a hop, skip, and a jump away in VPN terms\u2014we saw slowdowns of nearly 75 percent, which is unacceptable. Further distances of about 1500 miles saw such dips in speed and ping\u00a0that we didn\u2019t even bother checking out trans-Atlantic connections.<\/p>\n<p>This was quite shocking, especially considering IPVanish used to be known to be pretty fast and we were using WireGuard. We\u2019re not sure what the problem is. If forced to guess, we\u2019d imagine IPVanish is skimping on servers compared to NordVPN. Either way, if you want speed, IPVanish is where not to be.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Server_Count\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Server Count<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We have a feeling some of IPVanish speed issues could be fixed by simply having more servers: it seems the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/762827\/https:\/\/www.ipvanish.com\/servers\/\">1,900 on offer<\/a> in 75 locations may simply be overloaded. That said, NordVPN offers <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/762827\/https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/762827\/https:\/\/nordvpn.com\/servers\/\">more than 5,000<\/a> in 60 countries and still occasionally has issues with speeds, so maybe it\u2019s about quality more than quantity.<\/p>\n<p>The server numbers and locations cover the globe fairly well, though they are, as usual, slanted toward Europe and North America. If you\u2019re looking for particularly exotic locales, though, you may want to check out what\u2019s available before signing up for either VPN service.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Netflix_and_Other_Streaming_Services\"><\/span>Netflix and Other Streaming Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Lastly, there\u2019s Netflix, where neither service takes a prize. Though we\u2019ve received reports that either VPN can get through to the popular streaming service despite <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/747840\/netflixs-vpn-crackdown-isnt-just-blocking-vpn-users\/\">Netflix\u2019s 2021 crackdown on VPNs, we weren\u2019t able to replicate it. We tried several servers and each time, regardless of whether it was NordVPN or IPVanish, we got goose egg. As of November 2021, these aren\u2019t the VPNs for Netflix.<\/p>\n<p>Other streaming services, like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Prime-Video\/b?node=2676882011&amp;tag=hotoge-20\">Amazon Prime Video<\/a> also locked us out, so if it\u2019s Netflix you\u2019re after, you may want to make sure your service of choice gets you in before committing.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_6\">Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that we know how they work and what they can do, let\u2019s see what IPVanish andNordVPN will cost. At first glance, both seem to have pretty fair pricing schemes. Look again, though, and you\u2019ll quickly see that both are tempting you with low initial pricing that will increase dramatically.<\/p>\n<p>For example, at first glance,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/762827\/https:\/\/nordvpn.com\/\">NordVPN<\/a> is a reasonable $59 per year or $89 for two years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/nordvpn-pricing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"NordVPN pricing\" width=\"1000\" height=\"421\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>However, the devil is in the details, and NordVPN is no different. Look at the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/762827\/https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/762827\/https:\/\/nordvpn.com\/pricing\/\">small print<\/a> and you\u2019ll see that this is only for the first year or two years. When NordVPN renews\u2014which it does automatically\u2014you\u2019ll be paying $143.40 per year, or $322.65 per two years. That\u2019s right: The two-year plan is more than twice the price of the yearly one.<\/p>\n<p>IPVanish is a little better than NordVPN here, but only if you keep in mind that \u201cbetter\u201d does not necessarily mean \u201cgood.\u201d On the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/762827\/https:\/\/www.ipvanish.com\/pricing\/\">pricing page<\/a>, IPVanish\u2019s monthly and yearly plans (the two-year plan was discontinued some time ago, though it\u2019s still mentioned in the documentation) are in separate tabs, making it hard to compare the two. Instead, a lot of room is given to the plan that includes IPVanish\u2019s backup products.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ipvanish-confusion.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"IPVanish's confusing pricing\" width=\"650\" height=\"214\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t like how IPVanish overwhelms you with information here. It\u2019s confusing and could make it hard for people who aren\u2019t exactly sure of what they\u2019re doing to maybe click something they don\u2019t want.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not until you go to check out that you can compare the two VPN plans side by side\u2014again, we\u2019re not taking the backup plan into account as we have no idea if it\u2019s any good or not.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ipvanish-pricing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"IPVanish pricing\" width=\"650\" height=\"245\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Much like with NordVPN, the $48 per year is only for the first year, then you pay almost $90 per year. The trick to using either service seems to be that you need to know what you\u2019re signing up for and make sure to note when you need to cancel so you can switch to a cheaper service. Consider setting a reminder in your calendar.<\/p>\n<p>The one thing we do like about NordVPN and IPVanish\u2019s pricing is that both offer a 30-day money-back guarantee, but note that IPVanish\u2019s is only valid on the yearly plan. If you go month-to-month that money is gone the second you sign up. However, when we canceled the monthly plan, we were offered an extra two months for free, so that may be worth keeping in mind.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Privacy\"><\/span>Privacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to privacy, both IPVanish and NordVPN promise that they are <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/717096\/what-is-a-no-log-vpn-and-why-is-that-important-for-privacy\/\">no-log VPNs. Both the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/762827\/http:\/\/www.ipvanish.com\/privacy-policy\">IPVanish privacy policy<\/a> and the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/my.nordaccount.com\/legal\/privacy-policy\/\">NordVPN privacy policy<\/a> are comprehensive documents that go over all the data the services collect and what they do with them.<\/p>\n<p>Going over these documents, there are no immediate red flags that jump out at us. However, we like how NordVPN presents its information a little better: while IPVanish is a little more thorough, the way the policy is formatted and worded is a little confusing. NordVPN is a little more to the point.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Past_Sins\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_8\">Past Sins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>However, some light digging turns up a few stories about when both services could have done a little better. NordVPN\u2019s closet skeleton is a little more harmless, though: in October 2019, the service admitted it <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2019\/10\/21\/nordvpn-confirms-it-was-hacked\/\">had been hacked<\/a> in March of that year, but it turned out that the attackers hadn\u2019t been able to make off with anything. As hacks go, it wasn\u2019t too serious, though there were some raised eyebrows concerning why NordVPN didn\u2019t come forward with it earlier.<\/p>\n<p>IPVanish doesn\u2019t walk away from its scandal looking quite as clean. In 2016, the service <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/restoreprivacy.com\/ipvanish-provides-logs-to-authorities\/\">provided logs<\/a> of a user suspected of distributing child pornography to the U.S authorities. Even back then, the service touted itself as not keeping logs, so it was odd, to say the least, that IPVanish had anything to hand over.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the company has been bought and sold twice since then\u2014first to a company called StackPath <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.stackpath.com%2Fhighwinds-joins-stackpath\">in 2017<\/a> and to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/ign-owner-j2-global-snaps-up-major-vpn-brands\">J2 Global<\/a> in 2019\u2014so it could be that now the company truly doesn\u2019t keep logs. Still, though, it\u2019s a blemish on the service\u2019s name, no matter how you look at it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Verdict\"><\/span>The Verdict<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re not huge fans of NordVPN: We feel it\u2019s a little overhyped thanks to a massive marketing campaign and it\u2019s really not all that it\u2019s cracked up to be. However, when compared to IPVanish, NordVPN shines like polished gold and seems a lot better than it actually is.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, IPVanish just dropped one ball after another in our experience. Although there\u2019s a lot to like here, often the details of a function will be poorly implemented or a feature will be used poorly. Add to that its lackluster speeds, and we doubt anybody will enjoy using this once-good VPN service.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, these aren\u2019t the only options. If neither sounds right for you, take a look at our overview of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/738071\/best-vpn-services\/\">the best VPNs out there. 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