{"id":558050,"date":"2023-03-01T14:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T11:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/"},"modified":"2023-03-01T14:00:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T11:00:42","slug":"a-great-and-geeky-vpn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/","title":{"rendered":"#A Great and Geeky 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-6a34fd48cc5d5\" 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\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 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>&#8220;A Great and Geeky VPN&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#Using_TorGuard\" >Using TorGuard<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#TorGuard_Settings\" >TorGuard Settings<\/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\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#TorGuard_Apps\" >TorGuard Apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#TorGuard_and_Netflix\" >TorGuard and Netflix<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#Pricing\" >Pricing<\/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\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#Plan_Pandemonium\" >Plan Pandemonium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#Customer_Confusion\" >Customer Confusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#Is_TorGuard_Worth_It\" >Is TorGuard Worth It?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#Privacy_and_Security\" >Privacy and Security<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#TorGuard_and_Torrents\" >TorGuard and Torrents<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#Speed\" >Speed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#Should_You_Sign_Up_for_TorGuard_VPN\" >Should You Sign Up for TorGuard VPN?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-and-geeky-vpn\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CA_Great_and_Geeky_VPN%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;A Great and Geeky VPN&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"rating\" style=\"\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>7\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\" data-nosnippet=\"\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Does not work<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Barely functional<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Severely lacking in most areas<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Functions, but has numerous issues<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Fine yet leaves a lot to be desired<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good enough to buy on sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great and worth purchasing<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, <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>roaching best-in-class<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Best-in-class<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Borderline perfection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong><br \/><small class=\"price_starting_at\">Starting At<\/small> $9.99\/Month<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-868135\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/torguard-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"TorGuard logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/torguard.net\">TorGuard<\/a> is a VPN service that has been around for years, gaining a reputation for being the service of choice for the more hardcore VPN user. I took it for a spin to see where this reputation comes from and to what extent it deserves it.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, I like TorGuard, and I feel it deserves a spot among the best VPNs, though probably not in the upper echelon. It\u2019s fast, can get through to Netflix, and has an easy-to-use app. However, there are some issues for torrenters, and the way you select a pricing plan is confusing. Let\u2019s go over all these issues below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Extremely flexible<\/li>\n<li>Nice UI<\/li>\n<li>Can access Netflix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan selection is confusing<\/li>\n<li>Some issues with torrenting<\/li>\n<li>Settings may be overwhelming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviews-blurb\">How-To Geek&#8217;s expert reviewers go hands-on with each product we review. We put every piece of hardware through hours of testing in the real world and run them through benchmarks in our lab. We never accept payment to endorse or review a product and never aggregate other people\u2019s reviews. Read more &gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_TorGuard\"><\/span>Using TorGuard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Overall, TorGuard is easy to use. Like many other VPNs\u2014<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/840961\/mullvad-vpn-review\/\">Mullvad being a good example\u2014it\u2019s a small, mobile-style app featuring a big button in the middle that turns it on and off. Below that is a smaller button where you select the server you want. It works pretty well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868137\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Torguard-main-disconnected.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"TorGuard interface\" width=\"367\" height=\"582\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Server selection is also straightforward. TorGuard offers you a massive list of servers to choose from. Each entry is marked well, but I don\u2019t like how each server has its own entry. Countries like the United States and the United Kingdom can take up the whole screen because there are so many servers there. It\u2019s a minor gripe, though.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868141\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/torguard-servers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"TorGuard server selection\" width=\"367\" height=\"582\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A slightly less minor grip is that TorGuard doesn\u2019t allow server switching (connecting from one server to another while it\u2019s on). You need to disengage your current connection, select the new server, and then connect to it. It\u2019s a little annoying and hearkens back to the day when VPNs couldn\u2019t switch on the fly; they can now, so it\u2019s odd TorGuard won\u2019t do it.<\/p>\n<p>Another small issue is that when you connect to a server, a few messages pop up that tell you what\u2019s going on. Normally I like this sort of thing, but in this case, they pop up so suddenly and right in the middle of the screen, too, so they look more like error messages than anything else. Again, this is a minor issue, but TorGuard would be better if it were fixed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868133\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/torguard-connecting.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"TorGuard connecting\" width=\"367\" height=\"582\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Again, though, these are all nitpicks. TorGuard\u2019s app is solid, and I really like it. There\u2019s no sensory overload like with Proton VPN, nor the superfluous map offered by NordVPN. Nice and simple, as I feel a VPN should be.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TorGuard_Settings\"><\/span>TorGuard Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>However, this is just on the surface. Once you go into TorGuard\u2019s settings, you\u2019re met with some of the most thorough options you\u2019ll ever come across. This is probably where TorGuard gets its reputation for being geek-friendly; if the setting exists, TorGuard lets you tweak it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868142\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/torguard-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"TorGuard settings\" width=\"558\" height=\"750\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I like this, and I have a feeling people who know their way around a network will, too, but if you\u2019re not sure what you\u2019re doing, you\u2019re best to stay away from these menus. The defaults are fine for most users, though you may want to engage the <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 since that\u2019s off by default.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TorGuard_Apps\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">TorGuard Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>TorGuard has apps for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/torguard.net\/downloads\/new\/torguard-setup-latest.exe\">Windows<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/torguard.net\/downloads\/new\/TorGuard-latest.dmg\">macOS<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/torguard.net\/downloads\/new\/torguard-latest-amd64.deb\">Linux<\/a>. Members of Team Penguin will like TorGuard as it\u2019s one of the very few VPNs that has different packages for different distros, which is pretty neat. I tested the Ubuntu\/Mint version, but the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/torguard.net\/downloads.php\">downloads page<\/a> goes over all your options, including Redhat and Arch Linux.<\/p>\n<p>For mobile, TorGuard has apps for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/torguard-anonymous-vpn-service\/id988743799?mt=8\">iPhone\/iPad<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dnet.torguard.openvpn.client%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_GB&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a> (there\u2019s an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/torguard.net\/downloads\/software\/Android\/TorGuard-release-1.60.12.apk\">APK<\/a>, too), while there are also browser extensions for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/addon\/vpnetworks-proxy\/\">Firefox<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fchrome.google.com%2Fwebstore%2Fdetail%2Fvpnetworksllc-proxy%2Fmnfchpadaikneonajggpooeppnmdolhc&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Chrome<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftedge.microsoft.com\/addons\/detail\/torguard-vpn-extension\/oihjahndjcepakngdljkhklfnbhjjjpn\">Microsoft Edge<\/a>. If you want to install TorGuard on a VPN router, there are links that guide you to the software you need in the members\u2019 area once you\u2019ve signed up.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TorGuard_and_Netflix\"><\/span>TorGuard and Netflix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>TorGuard does a good job of getting through to Netflix. I checked several servers in the U.K., U.S., and across Europe, and they all got through without any real issue. There were some slowdowns, but nothing too serious.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s a little unclear how this experience translates across plans. As you\u2019ll see in the next section, there are more than a few to choose from, and the way they\u2019re described is highly confusing. In an email from TorGuard, I was told regular plans would <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/830642\/how-to-unblock-netflix\/\">get through to Netflix, it\u2019s just that there are specialized add-ons available that make it more likely you\u2019ll succeed.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing\"><\/span>Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TorGuard\u2019s pricing is a byzantine mess. Trying to figure out what costs what, what plans are available, and for what duration is hard work. The main page offers four plans: Anonymous VPN Standard, Anonymous VPN Pro, Business VPN, and Anonymous Email (which we won\u2019t go into here). Business VPN seems to be a bundle of VPN and anonymous email, so I\u2019ll skip that, too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868138\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/torguard-pricing-standard-pro.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"TorGuard standard pricing\" width=\"836\" height=\"339\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The big difference between Standard and Pro plans is that Pro offers more <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/825787\/what-do-vpns-mean-by-simultaneous-connections\/\">simultaneous connections than Standard\u201412 instead of 8\u2014and also advertises the streaming package. However, it\u2019s not so straightforward. Once you click \u201cmore pricing options and details,\u201d you get a new page where a third option shows up, offering even more connections, but the mention of streaming just disappears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868140\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/torguard-pricing-three-plans-monthly.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"TorGuard monthly pricing\" width=\"1200\" height=\"273\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Thing is, though, that these aren\u2019t the real prices, either. If you click the slider at the top of the screen, you can choose between monthly and annual billing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868139\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/torguard-pricing-three-plans-annual.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"TorGuard plans\" width=\"1200\" height=\"355\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Annual is a quarter of the price, so it\u2019s a much better deal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan_Pandemonium\"><\/span>Plan Pandemonium<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now, after choosing a plan, you\u2019re transported to another screen, which offers these options, plus new ones\u2014in case you thought I used the word \u201cbyzantine\u201d on a whim earlier.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868134\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/torguard-even-more-plans.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Picking a TorGuard plan\" width=\"387\" height=\"232\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you change nothing, you can waltz straight through to account creation and payment information, but the mention of streaming has disappeared from the Pro plan\u2019s details. Instead, you\u2019ll see a streaming bundle mentioned with the regular plans, which costs a total of $20 per month.<\/p>\n<p>In an email, TorGuard clarified that the Standard and Pro plans have streaming capabilities but that the streaming package offers better reliability for people that want to stream.<\/p>\n<p>Besides this change, it also turns out that the cheap plans from the main page have gone. Instead, you get more payment options, but now suddenly, the math makes a lot more sense. This is what the Standard plan really costs, for example:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868143\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/torguard-standard-prices.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"TorGuard standard pricing\" width=\"894\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customer_Confusion\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_6\">Customer Confusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The end result is that, as a customer, you have to work hard to figure out what you\u2019re buying. It doesn\u2019t help that every time you check a new plan, it\u2019s automatically added to the cart, so you need to remove things, which then prompts a page refresh, which then has you looking for your plan again. It\u2019s a really awful way to interact with any site.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, I settled on the Anonymous Pro plan, which ended up working fine with Netflix. However, there was a nasty surprise: Instead of paying $13 for the Pro plan, I paid nearly $16 as Cyprus, where I live, charges 19% VAT. Most VPNs include this charge, TorGuard adds it on top, and I wish it didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_TorGuard_Worth_It\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_7\">Is TorGuard Worth It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Standard plan costs $60 per year, which is in line with the rest of the market. You get a decent VPN that will get through to Netflix and has a decent UI, to boot. For example, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/856154\/windscribe-vpn-review\/\">Windscribe is $70 per year and offers similar features, though slightly more reliable streaming servers.<\/p>\n<p>The Pro plan isn\u2019t as good value. At $120 per year, it\u2019s even more expensive than ExpressVPN\u2014which is $100 per year\u2014and that already costs a lot more than most other VPNs. It doesn\u2019t seem to me that you actually get double your money\u2019s worth in this case.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Privacy_and_Security\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_8\">Privacy and Security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to privacy and security, TorGuard is solid, though it could do a little better on certain fronts. For example, I find the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/torguard.net\/privacy.php\">privacy policy<\/a> rather terse, just stating that it doesn\u2019t log what its users do but not explaining how that works. It makes it harder to trust a VPN when they do this.<\/p>\n<p>One thing I can point to, though, is that TorGuard requires more information from you than most VPNs do when signing up. Though I understand using a credit card makes anonymous signup impossible, I entered more information than absolutely necessary. There\u2019s some work that can be done in this regard.<\/p>\n<p>As for security, it seems solid. Though I\u2019m not too thrilled you need to engage the kill switch yourself, a far too common issue in the industry, TorGuard does everything else right. Users can choose between two of the best VPN protocols, WireGuard and OpenVPN, so you\u2019re definitely safe when using the service.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TorGuard_and_Torrents\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_9\">TorGuard and Torrents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>However, torrenters need to exercise some caution. After it was sued, TorGuard <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/tech-policy\/2022\/03\/torguard-vpn-blocks-bittorrent-on-us-servers-to-settle-piracy-lawsuit\/\">blocked all BitTorrent traffic<\/a> on its U.S.-based servers. Now, servers anywhere else are still working fine if you want to torrent, but it makes me a little nervous that TorGuard is on copyright watchdogs\u2019 radar. It may be an entirely unfounded fear, but I\u2019d avoid TorGuard for torrenting.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Speed\"><\/span>Speed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TorGuard offers good speeds. They\u2019re not quite up to the level of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/843643\/mozilla-vpn-review\/\">Mozilla VPN, say, but still pretty decent. As with all VPN reviews, I tested TorGuard\u2019s speeds by first testing my unprotected speeds (a healthy 100Mbps), then connecting to four different locations across the globe from my home in Cyprus. The results are in the table below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"moka-mce-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"moka-mce-table-styling\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 99.8571%;\" data-skiptableautocorrect=\"true\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 32.4286%;\">Location<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 16.2857%;\">Ping (ms)<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 27.5714%;\">Download (Mbps)<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 23.5714%;\">Upload (Mbps)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4286%;\">Cyprus (unprotected)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.2857%;\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.5714%;\">101<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.5714%;\">42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4286%;\">Israel<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.2857%;\">85<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.5714%;\">21<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.5714%;\">10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4286%;\">United Kingdom<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.2857%;\">66<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.5714%;\">96<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.5714%;\">40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4286%;\">New York City<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.2857%;\">141<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.5714%;\">91<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.5714%;\">38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4286%;\">Japan<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.2857%;\">306<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.5714%;\">89<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.5714%;\">37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>For some reason, almost all VPNs have terrible results in Israel, so we won\u2019t hold that one reading against TorGuard. Other than that, though, these results are very good. Losing only 10% of the connection\u2019s speeds when connecting to Japan is a solid result, and we like how overall ping doesn\u2019t take too much of a hit, either\u2014TorGuard should be a great VPN for gaming.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Sign_Up_for_TorGuard_VPN\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_11\">Should You Sign Up for TorGuard VPN?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I really like TorGuard; it\u2019s easy to use, fast, and gets through to Netflix. Prices are also reasonable, though actually picking a plan is a huge chore and a big strike against the service. I\u2019m also not sure about torrenting with TorGuard, though with its excellent ping it\u2019s great for people that want to game online.<\/p>\n<p>The picture that emerges is a solid VPN that offers a lot. Though I\u2019m not sure if I\u2019ll ever like it as much as I do <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mullvad.net\/en\/\">Mullvad<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.expressvpn.com\/c\/156932\/1462855\/16063?subId1=htg&amp;subId2=868132&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expressvpn.com&amp;subId3=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=ir\">ExpressVPN<\/a>, it\u2019s a solid contender I suggest you check out. It offers a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/torguard.net\">seven-day money-back guarantee<\/a>, so you can try it out for a week at no real risk to yourself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\nRating: <strong><br \/>7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Price: <strong><br \/><small class=\"price_starting_at\">Starting At<\/small> $9.99\/Month<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Extremely flexible<\/li>\n<li>Nice UI<\/li>\n<li>Can access Netflix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan selection is confusing<\/li>\n<li>Some issues with torrenting<\/li>\n<li>Settings may be overwhelming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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