Comparison of the two VPNs

The first thing to keep in mind when choosing a VPN is the number of provider servers as the more servers available, the greater the versatility of the network and the greater the possibilities of connecting from different countries around the world.

NordVPN has over 6000 servers in 111 countries While Surfshark has over 3200 in 100 countries. However, unlike NordVPN, Surfshark has some virtual servers which therefore do not have a physical location. In addition, all NordVPN servers can offer speed up to 10Gbps while only some of Surfshark can reach the same speed but it is a detail that, as we will see later, does not have much relevance in daily use. In fact, both services offer so many servers that there is no risk of overcrowding.

So which one to choose based on servers? NordVPN offers multiple servers and locations in North America and Europe While Surfshark offers more options in South America, Asia, and Africa. In our usage, we prefer NordVPN locations, but Surfshark does just as well even if it has more servers in other areas. It all depends on your browsing needs.

In practice, although technically there is some difference in performance based on the server selected, the speed is comparable for both services and You can browse very well and very quickly with both NordVPN and Surfshark. From our tests we found very high network performance and a lot of stability without disconnections or problems of any kind. The servers are almost never crowded and, based on the distance between us and the server, the speed can certainly vary but it does not compromise the overall experience which is fast and responsive.

Both VPN service providers offer the best connection protocols currently available capable of providing security and speed. The only exception is that NordVPN uses a specific protocol called NordLynx.

Overall, both services are quite comprehensive and also offer some very useful extras to improve your online protection. For example, we find an anti-malware system for PC and Mac that helps protect against viruses, as well as a monitor that scans the web to look for any personal data of the user and warns him if there has been an information leak. There is no shortage of functions such as Split tunneling, Double VPN and Kill Switch to always remain protected.

Here are the main differences between NordVPN and Surfshark compared:

Essentially, Both services are great for browsing safely, protecting your web traffic and staying safe online.. Surfshark offers servers in multiple countries but some are virtual while NordVPN offers more servers overall. Speed ​​is comparable, although some Surfshark servers don’t reach 10Gbps and connection protocols are the latest and most optimized with NordVPN relying on the specific WireGuard NordLynx, an improved and more optimized version.

Companies provide customer support 24/7 and have proven to “no-log” privacy protection policies on several occasions with external audits. Both services use diskless servers to not store any data related to user navigation, and therefore, every time a server is shut down and restarted, its contents are erased.