Your go-to VPN provider...

[MoeFOH]

I've been using Surfshark for a couple of years now, and I'm due to renew soon... can't say I'm unhappy overall with the service etc, but not particularly chuffed with their plan options, etc. 🤔

Anyhow, thought I'd throw it out to you good people to see what folks are using, highly recommend, best bang for your buck, and so on...

Appreciate any advice. 

[Bagman]

VPN?  I'm a law abiding citizen, no need for that

Private Internet Access, works great and is cheap.  Very low latency and my internet speed is about 98% of the speed without it.  They don't keep logs, which is the most important thing for me.

Still find it crazy that you people in Australia have to use one to view this site.   Darn lawbreakers!

Fight the man, everyone should be on a VPN.

[El Presidente]

ExpressVPN is flawless. 

[Nevrknow]

Express. The only one when quizzed had absolutely no logs to show. Sold me on that point alone. 
 

IIRC even the others with "no logs" still had personal identifiers which, with some work, "could" be traced back. Express had nothing. 👍🏻

[Chucko8]

I use express also

 

[ha_banos]

Proton any good?

[yossie]

Why do you use VPN? I simply don't understand..

[LordAnubis]

I use Windscribe. Free for 10gb or something I only use it for FoH. Probably a bit slow.  But it’s free and it gets me here. 

[chris12381]

I currently use ExpressVPN.  I'm happy with it.  I have a Wireguard tunnel for access to certain devices on my home network.  

I have also paid for another provider that was unique in its ability to provide its users Cuban IP addresses. Counterintuitive for most VPN users I know...     

[Nevrknow]

6 minutes ago, yossie said:

Why do you use VPN? I simply don't understand..

Encrypted data between your computer and any other. Preferably ran thru multiple servers so no one can spy on you. Particularly useful if you use public access Wi-Fi. Coffee shop, hotel et. al where capturing your data is child's play. 

[yossie]

10 minutes ago, Nevrknow said:

Encrypted data between your computer and any other. Preferably ran thru multiple servers so no one can spy on you. Particularly useful if you use public access Wi-Fi. Coffee shop, hotel et. al where capturing your data is child's play. 

I see. I didn't know that There're purposes of using VPN except violating laws and avoiding censorship.

[chris12381]

11 minutes ago, yossie said:

Why do you use VPN? I simply don't understand..

Here's another:  My Google account is a Google Workspace account.  When I'm in Cuba, if I open my Gmail app from a Cuban IP address (using WiFi or cellular connection) without a VPN, it triggers the below error, and on occasion, the error will result in Google signing me out of all Google services on my phone.  

 

 

[loose_axle]

I use Nord VPN which was good as it came with a licence for both pc and phone. I only use it for getting on here but the times I’ve left it on you wouldn’t know you were using it speeds and everything remain seamless.

[PuroDiario]

Im also a ExpressVPN user now for around a decade. Not a bad word of the experience so far

[Duxnutz]

1 hour ago, loose_axle said:

I use Nord VPN which was good as it came with a licence for both pc and phone. I only use it for getting on here but the times I’ve left it on you wouldn’t know you were using it speeds and everything remain seamless.

I like NORDVPN as well. Was an expressVPN customer but started having issues in Asia with them when I go there 4-5x a month. 

[BrightonCorgi]

Surfshark for me, but only with TV streaming.  Proton has one I may start using since I host with them.

[BossHogg]

I have Nord, but I forget to turn it on a lot 😄 

[GaryK 54]

Previously used ExpressVPN, but too many issues with it where I live. My 'go to' now is Astrill.

[Hypersomniac]

I use Mullvad. No need to worry about logs since they do not have any identifying information on me. There are multiple payment options, I chose to go with bitcoin.

[GoodStix]

Express.  @Nevrknow is correct above re encryption and no logging.

@MoeFOH please note some ISPs have problems with some VPNs.  @El Presidente posted above that Express works flawlessly for him.  If he’s using the same ISP as you, that’s a good indicator for you re VPN choice.

[Lfhard]

Nord here for me as well never have any issues with it. I leave it on all the time. 

[LizardGizmo]

Surfshark for me

[MossybackR]

Nord. Usually only while traveling.

[yossie]

5 minutes ago, BoliDan said:

They live in places that censor the internet. Aussies aren't even able to access the foh website without using one

 

Democratic People's Republic of Australia!

[ayedfy]

I use Windscribe. Free for 10gb or something I only use it for FoH. Probably a bit slow.  But it’s free and it gets me here. 

+1. Practically speaking I’m using it more as a proxy than a full VPN and only for FOH use on my smartphone. Not sure how it stacks up for those really intent on the deep levels of anonymity provided by VPNs. But Windscribe gets me here and that’s all I care about.