If you are concerned with online privacy, safety, and security – odds are you need a VPN. VPNs aren't just for the security conscious, either. They can allow you to get around region locks, too. But which one is right for you? With such such a wide variety of options available at different price points (including free), it can be hard to sort them all out.
VPN services grew in popularity and importance throughout the 2010's, providing both internet security and the ability to mask or change your IP address' location. A virtual private network connects you to a secure server, protecting your location, IP address and even potentially your personal information. Because of it's continued rise in use, there are many VPN services today with more popping up all the time.
There hasn't been one main service to break through and monopolize the market yet – which is good in a way – but it also leads to a ton of options to wade through for those looking to get one. Here, we'll be going through our top five VPN's for 2020.
The Best VPN Services For 2020
Our first choice for most s is ExpressVPN, which has been tabbed as the fastest and most efficient service on the market. Express VPN works on nearly any device including phones, game consoles and smart TVs, as well as computers. It can run on five systems at the same time, and easily protect a full household of devices. A year-long subscription will run you just over $6 a month, but you can try it with a 30-day money back guarantee.
Our second choice is CyberGhost. The European VPN company offers prices low as $2.75 per month (with a 3-year commitment). With that you'll get access to over six-thousand private servers, which can cover seven devices at a time. CyberGhost also has a few nice side bonuses like a built in ad-blocker.
If ExpressVPN is our MVP, Surfshark is our rookie of the year. It's one of the newest as well as one of the best VPNs, and offers on unlimited devices as it's big selling point, which is sure to be a big bonus for some. Surfshark is cheap, offers a 30-day trial period and works in over 60 countries. Because it's a bit newer, there are fewer servers available than the previous two options, and some bugs in the apps are still being worked out.
Those looking for a free VPN, or who might not wan't one running at all times could try Hotspot Shield. The free version of the usual $3 per month app contains ads and a daily limit of usage at 500MB. Because it's a free version without all the glitz and glamour as others, it's easy to use and good for the more casual VPN .
Lastly we have NordVPN, which could have easily been at the number one spot last year. NordVPN s were hit with a data breach in late 2019, tarnishing the company's reputation. Still, NordVPN has all the features that made it so popular to begin with. It's very -friendly and features nearly six-thousand servers across 60+ locations. It's a bit more expensive, but if you can put aside the breach (which they have insisted will never happen again), it might be worth it.