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NordVPN vs TorGuard

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

NNordVPNFrom $2.99/moVisit site
TTorGuardPaidVisit site
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Choose NordVPN if…

  • you're in its core audience: individual consumers, families
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Choose TorGuard if…

  • you're in its core audience: privacy-focused individuals, torrent users

Side by side

Feature NordVPN TorGuard
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starting price$2.99/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Platforms——
Company——
Full feature lists

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

T TorGuard

  • No-logs VPN service
  • Torrenting and P2P allowed
  • Dedicated IP VPN option
  • Residential home IP addresses
  • Business VPN packages for teams
  • Anonymous email add-on
  • 7-day money-back guarantee

What you'd pay

The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.

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

TorGuard

Standard$9.99/mo or $59.99/yr
Pro$12.99/mo or $69.99/yr
Business VPNFrom $44.99/mo

Strengths and limitations

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

TorGuard

  • Offers dedicated and residential IP options
  • Torrenting is explicitly allowed
  • Separate Business VPN packages
  • 7-day money-back guarantee
  • TorGuard's own pages list conflicting prices
  • No free plan listed
  • Money-back window is only 7 days

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