However, Torguard does not mention independent audits, whereas Windscribe does, and not all Torguard apps include split-tunneling. It includes business email and lets companies add branding, like their logo, to the VPN interface like their logo for an extra $19 monthly. Torguard also has more dedicated server locations than many of the other reviewed VPN services.īusiness VPN plans cost less than NordLayer but more than Windscribe’s team accounts. These services come with individual and business plans, or users can purchase them separately. Torguard also has a substantial dedicated IP offering. It works on most business hardware, and you can buy VPN-compatible pre-flashed routers. It stands out for supporting secure socket tunneling protocol (SSTP), point-to-point tunneling protocol (PPTP), internet protocol security (IPsec) and two tunneling protocol (L2TP). Like most competitors, Torguard has WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2 protocols. Users can manually configure protocols and create custom scripts, providing more flexibility than the standard VPN app settings offer. Most p2p-fans only use a VPN, so you probably won’t miss the SOCKS proxy (sold separately).Torguard is our top choice for tech-savvy individuals. We especially recommend Torguard if your top criteria is above-average VPN speeds and a company that is friendly to file-sharing. Our Take: Torguard has all of the pieces of a great VPN service, they just might not be packaged quite as nicely as some more polished offerings. Streaming addon (unblock your favorite geo-restricted video sites).Torguard also sells various addons such as: SOCKS proxy service starts at $5.95 per month with additional discounts for longer subscriptions. Here’s the pricing for VPN service alone: ![]() The price of Torguard depends on the length of subscription you choose and whether you bundle extras like SOCKS proxy service. Why use a proxy? If you don’t need encryption (your not worried about your ISP monitoring your torrent activity) then you may get the IP-hiding ability of a VPN without the speed penalty. ![]() Other popular services such as Private Internet Access and NordVPN bundle torrent-friendly SOCKS service at no extra charge. However, Torguard charges separately for VPN and proxy service (or offers a discount if you bundle them. Torguard offers the option of a zero-log SOCKS proxy (which can be configured with most torrent clients). This will wrap your OpenVPN traffic in regular SSL encryption and disguise it as standard web traffic. You can use either the STunnel or Torguard’s ‘Stealth Proxy’ feature (found in proxy settings) to disguise your OpenVPN traffic. Stealth Protocolĭoes your internet provider (or country) try to block or throttle VPN traffic? Would you rather your network administrator doesn’t know you’re using a VPN? You’ll love Torguard’s stealth feature. Generally speaking, the internet-level switch is more reliable and has a faster reaction time to VPN drops. One of Torguard’s two kill-switch options (Internet Kill Switch) Application Kill-Switch: Choose which apps (running processes) will be terminated if the VPN drops.Internet Kill Switch: Shuts down all internet access when the VPN tunnel drops.FYI, the purpose of a kill-switch is to prevent data from leaking outside the VPN tunnel in case the VPN disconnects suddenly. This means you can choose either of two kill-switch modes or combine them together for even greater security. Torguard also offers several other enhanced security features: Kill-Switch And 128-bit encryption is still strong enough to encrypt most online financial transactions such as online banking and credit card payments. Torrenting isn’t doesn’t really warrant ultra-high encryption strength. I find 128-bit encryption to offer the best balance of speed and security. None: no encryption (for torrents or unblocking streaming sites).You can choose from three encryption levels: ![]() Torguard offers industry-standard encryption strength and Ciphers. Try Torguard: Take advantage of Torguard’s 7-day free trial period Security/Encryption We suspect that they they save a bit of money by paying for less upstream bandwidth (which doesn’t affect most users anyway). ![]() There was a big dip in upload bandwidth, and this was consistent across many of the EU servers for Torguard. You’ll notice that despite the approximately 6000km distance between test locations, the download speeds barely declined. 145.55 Mb/s download (Switzerland p2p-enabled)
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