Head-to-head
NordVPN vs ExpressVPN
The two premium names in the VPN world. Both fast, both audited, but with a clear difference in price.
Our pick
Our picks
NordVPNNord Security
NordVPN
The complete package: fast, secure, and good at everything.
Our picks
ExpressVPNExpressVPN
ExpressVPN
Premium and dependable, with its own fast protocol.
NordVPNExpressVPN
Our score4.7 / 54.4 / 5
PriceFrom $3.99/moFrom $6.67/mo
Free planNoNo
Best for10 devices at once8 devices at once
CategoryTop picksTop picks
ProviderNord SecurityExpressVPN
Our verdict
ExpressVPN has the most user-friendly apps we tested and is a fine choice if ease of use matters most to you. But NordVPN offers comparable speed and privacy, more simultaneous devices, and a substantially lower price on a two-year plan. For most people, NordVPN is the obvious winner here.
“We ran NordVPN for four weeks and it lived up to its reputation: high speeds, streaming worked everywhere, and the no-logs policy has been independently verified multiple times. On a two-year plan, the best all-round choice right now.”Editorial team, on NordVPN
“ExpressVPN has the most user-friendly apps we tested and the Lightway protocol is rock solid. You do pay noticeably more than the competition for fewer simultaneous devices.”Editorial team, on ExpressVPN