In any case, I recommend that readers avoid long-
term subscriptions. VPN performance and
compatibility can change suddenly, and a fast
available service could quickly become useless.
Instead, consider using a free or short term
subscription to test a service in your home
environment before considering a longer
commitment.
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with a single account. That’s the industry average, but
a few companies have started offering more tempting
options. CyberGhost allows seven devices out of the
box, and TorGuard has a sliding scale that you can
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setting such limits: Avira Phantom VPN, Encrypt.me VPN, Ghostery Midnight,
Surfshark VPN, and Windscribe VPN place no limit on the number of devices
you can use at a time.
Although Mullvad protects your connection with a VPN, it doesn’t include
additional tools for enhanced privacy and security. For instance, NordVPN and
ProtonVPN provide easy access to the Tor anonymization network through
their VPN servers.
Mullvad does provide multihop connections by enabling bridge mode in its
apps. A multihop connection means your data travels through two servers
before exiting to the internet instead of just one. This can be used to circumvent
VPN blocking but also to add an additional layer of security to your connection.
Notably, ProtonVPN takes extra steps to ensure the physical security of its
multihop servers, hardening the connection against potential eavesdropping.
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ProtonVPN, and other VPN services, also offer split tunneling. This lets you
designate which apps send their data through the VPN connection, and in some
cases, lets you access some URLs outside the VPN. This is handy when you’re
engaged in a low-security but high-bandwidth activity, such as gaming, or