NordVPN Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
NordVPN comes up a lot as a “solid all-rounder” VPN that’s easy to use and generally feels reliable day to day. People like the speed when everything’s working normally, and it’s often mentioned as a...
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NordVPN comes up a lot as a “solid all-rounder” VPN that’s easy to use and generally feels reliable day to day. People like the speed when everything’s working normally, and it’s often mentioned as a good pick for streaming devices like Firestick. It also gets praise for privacy features like no-logs claims and extras like Meshnet for connecting devices.
The biggest gripe is pricing and renewals: the intro deal can look great, then the renewal jumps hard and leaves people feeling burned. Some also complain about account and billing headaches (especially when mixing website subscriptions with Google Play), plus occasional slowdowns depending on protocol/server. And while many trust it, the old security-breach history still makes some folks uneasy about transparency.
Strengths
- Good everyday speeds
- Easy to use on phones and streaming devices
- Lots of servers and locations
- Privacy-focused features (no-logs claims, extra tools like Meshnet)
- Works well for many people with multiple devices
Weaknesses
- Renewal price can jump unexpectedly
- Billing and account login/device-limit issues
- Can be slow on some settings or servers
- Past security incident still worries some people
- Not the cheapest long-term option
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40 reviews"Nord has their Nordlynx protocol which is based off of Wireguard. I've amazingly had no issues with Nordvpn. their nordlynx is really fast and always performs at very close level to my fiber connection, both DL and UL. I always connect to m..."
"I LOVE Nord. Been with them 10+ years. They just about always have a really good price. It doesn't slow my pc down at all. I don't use public wifi so I don't know about that. It is definitely worth the money."
"PIA was awful for me, kept causing a jump in the stream every couple of minutes. Switched to Nord and it's flawless."
"I’ve been bouncing between NordVPN and Mullvad this year – Nord’s speed is insane for streaming, but Mullvad feels way more private"
"NordVPN vs ExpressVPN in 2026: Which One’s Actually Better Now? I recently made the decision to stop relying on free VPNs after dealing with constant slow connections and websites refusing to load. I had been using Windscribe and ProtonV..."
"Agreed, Nordvpn has faster servers, and that matters a lot for streaming and gaming."
"Hi, I'd like to share my opinion. I've been using NordVPN for years. First, NordVPN's VPN service is managed under the jurisdiction of Panama, which places it outside the 5, 9, and 14 Eyes alliances. Regarding the anti-malware and plus fea..."
"if you want something that just works without fiddling, nordvpn is pretty painless. apps are solid and speeds are fine for everyday stuff."
"...ork calls. I decided to try a monthly plan instead of a long deal. I went with a monthly plan from NordVPN this time. Setup was quick on both my phone and laptop, streaming worked smoothly, and video calls stayed stable even on hotel WiFi...."
"for reliable fast, no logs VPN use - Nord VPN, express VPN, or Mullvad are solid picks that actually work well."
"Best for privacy: MullVad, CopVPN, ProtonVPN. Best for speed: Surfshark, Express, NordVPN."
"...rivate mode, and even switched devices, but nothing changed. In the end I used a paid account from NordVPN that my cousin already had, just to see if it made a difference. It worked instantly. The video started right away, played in high q..."
"I've used ExpressVPN, NordVPN and most recently ProtonVPN (all paid tiers). I ended up sticking with Nord for a couple of reasons. 1. They seem to have less issues with blocks from Cloudflare. I often found ProtonVPN endpoints being blocked..."
"I just moved to Proton from PIA and after testing Nord....it was easily the fastest. Nord was not bad compared to mega slow PIA"
"Nord are totally solid and have been audited a number of times and are based out of the Five Eyes zone. I've been quite happy with their performance for 3 years or so."
"I've been using nord for a good decade or so. Very happy. Speeds are like 98% of vpn not on when thing are working normally (see below). Discount prices are easy to find online with the best price being annual (often comes with extra bonus ..."
"I totally get the skepticism. I’m usually over in the Fire TV and Onn subreddits, and we see the same 'marketing fluff' everywhere. I eventually stopped reading the lists and did 3 trials (Express, Surfshark, and Nord) to see which one ac..."
"@0xCaby NordVPN has been incredibly reliable for me, truly impressive speed and stability."
"...iss/Panama-based rivals. If you want speeds, flawless 4K streaming, massive server choice, or heavy unrestricted torrenting without any ban risk, use NordVPN or PureVPN."
"...rcials, today it’s No VPN at all and better quality video without any VPN, I’m enjoying it so much bro. I ditched PureVPN for its bad quality for NordVPN and it was perfect."
"@MHutton93 @ForeverScept Nord is the best overall. Mullvad is the most secure. But won’t get as good speeds as Nord"
"NordVPN Review in 2026: Is It a Good VPN ot Not? I started using NordVPN mainly to make my browsing feel more private and to unlock streaming content that is not available everywhere. I went with a long term plan since it was cheaper than ..."
"What an obnoxious answer lol why would I ask chatgpt its garbage. Nordvpn works just fine. I know this because I used it before proton. They have dedicated p2p servers and you can download torrents without issue. The issue is lack of port..."
"why not? nord offers a lot of benefits and a lot of reviews says it has a good speed. of course, there are other vpns in the market and good ones. nord will not disappear beleive me"
"ProtonVPN is 100% better in terms of privacy and reputation. And, speed still comes close to Nord. Both are excellent for normal usage tho. Some of my friends prefer Nord over Proton(they play games) for very unknown reasons. "
"@sinofrebellion @ChiefJdgLampkin @iamwilsxn Yes, as does Mullvad, NordVPN, ObscuraVPN. Do some research as each have differing levels of speeds, end point servers and other value add features. All are no logs, independently audited and have good support."
"...ve research and due to proximity and low censorship, I usually connect to the Netherlands. It gives speed and freedom of speech. I currently pay for @NordVPN but there's loads of good ones out there. Hope this helps."
"...t’s legit and what’s just sponsored. From what I’ve seen on Reddit, a few names keep popping up: **NordVPN**, **ExpressVPN**, **Surfshark**, **Mullvad**, and **ProtonVPN**. Each one seems to have its own crowd of fans. NordVPN seems popula..."
"...very good. When I use VPN, I can get up to 200Mbps. Good enough for what I need it for. Compared to NordVPN, Express VPN has way too few features, and I get worse service. I saved money by getting Nord for two years, so it cost the same as ..."
"PIA vs NordVPN Review: Any idea? Choosing between PIA and NordVPN gets tricky because both promise strong security, solid speeds, and a huge server list. On paper they look almost identical, so the real question is how they perform when yo..."
"It entirely depends on the torrent source. Files with a ton of seeders and peers I was seeing solid 10-50Mbs download speeds on nord You're giving wrong information"
"Is NordVPN still worth it in 2026? I want to buy a VPN and I see lots of ads for NordVPN. I heard good things about them a few years ago, but I'm wondering if they'll still be competitive in 2026? Has anyone used them recently? How good i..."
"Any good VPN that work in US? I’m in the market for a VPN that work in US and would prefer not to pick one purely based on who shouts the loudest online. I need something that actually works: solid speeds, no constant buffering, unlimite..."
"While we're on the topic of opinions, do you have any sources to back this up? Where do you see very evident bad reviews and speeds diminishing? What are the removed features? What does ExpressVPN have thats "light years" ahead of Nord?"
"Das Video zur Gefangennahme wurde übrigens von NordVPN gesponsert. "Mit NordVPN hätte ich ihn nie gefunden danke der 10²² server in jedem Kaff der Welt bla bla... -20s ping zu den servern bla bla... ""
"NordVPN reviews in 2026: Is it legit or a scam? I am in a bit of a bind and hoping for some advice. I signed up for NordVPN a few weeks ago because I heard good things about their security and speed. Everything was fine until I ran into a..."
"...ve 3 * 2TB. Might add a couple of 512GB drives I have. As I have c. 970Mbps download speeds I usually delete and reinstall as required. Have to turn NordVPN off though, as it affects download speeds."
"... back from Chengdu and Chongqing. Read on a lot of threads that Proton VPN wasn't working in China, NordVPN did the job. Took a 30 days free VPN for the holiday... NordVPN didn't allow me to connect to any server. Funny enough Proton VPN wa..."
"...t home, which should also work fine. Most of the time I used that in China (L2TP/IPSec connection). NordVPN did not work at all, not even on the hidden sites."