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HBetternet vs NordVPN
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Betternet if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you work on iOS, Android, Windows
- you're in its core audience: casual mobile users, streamers
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Choose NordVPN if…
- you want the lower entry price ($2.99/mo vs $6/mo)
- you're in its core audience: individual consumers, families
Side by side
Feature Betternet NordVPN
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starting price$6/mo$2.99/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Chrome—
CompanyBetternet LLC—
Full feature lists
B Betternet
- One-tap VPN connection that hides your IP
- Encrypted web traffic
- No registration or email required
- Access to content from other regions
- Protection against ISP throttling
- Blocks malware and phishing sites
- Apps for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac and Chrome
N NordVPN
- Encrypted VPN connections that hide your IP address
- Threat Protection included in all plans
- Up to 10 devices per subscription
- NordPass password manager on higher tiers
- Data Breach Scanner on Plus and higher
- 1 TB encrypted NordLocker storage on Complete
- Pay by card, crypto or PayPal
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Betternet
FreeFree
Premium (annual, promo)$71.99/yr (about $6/mo billed annually)
NordVPN
Basic$3.49/mo on 2-year plan; $14.99 month-to-month
Complete$4.49/mo on 2-year plan; $19.99 month-to-month
Prime$7.49/mo on 2-year plan; $29.99 month-to-month
Strengths and limitations
Betternet
- Free version with no registration needed
- Premium includes a 7-day free trial
- Apps for five platforms, including a Chrome extension
- Large review base: 191K on the App Store and 1.2M on Google Play
- Promo price applies only to annual billing and renews at $95.99/year
- No Linux app listed
- Home page does not explain how the free plan differs from Premium
NordVPN
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Covers up to 10 devices
- Higher tiers bundle a password manager and 1 TB of storage
- Accepts card, crypto and PayPal
- No free plan
- Long-term plans are billed upfront
- Prices and plan names vary by region and promotion
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