Choosing between a well-established VPN provider and a newcomer isn’t that hard. But choosing between two premium providers with glowing reputations can be challenging. We’ll compare ExpressVPN to NordVPN to see which, if any, has the more compelling offering.
| ExpressVPN | NordVPN | |
| Rating | 87.9% | 92.3% |
| Best price | $7.49/month (2 years) | $3.09/month |
| Servers | 3000 | 8000 |
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| No logs policy | Yes | Yes |
| Connections | 14 simultaneous connections | 10 simultaneous connections |
| Best for | Privacy, security, and streaming | Privacy, security, and convenience features |
| Website | Visit site | Visit site |
Company background
ExpressVPN
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ExpressVPN is based in the British Virgin Islands, a jurisdiction that does not have mandatory data retention laws and is well outside the Five/Nine/Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance.
It is owned by Kape Technologies, a British-Israeli digital security outfit headquartered in London that purchased ExpressVPN in 2021. While there haven’t been any controversies surrounding ExpressVPN, Kape Technologies’ suspected ties to the Israeli military may raise concerns.
That being said, ExpressVPN’s privacy practices include some gold-standard stuff, like RAM-only servers that are wiped at every reboot and its stringent no-logs policy. The company also undergoes regular third-party audits, including by KPMG, PwC, and Cure53, a clear sign of transparency and of its commitment to upholding its privacy promises. Other initiatives by ExpressVPN are too numerous to list here, but you can read its biannual transparency report for more information.
NordVPN
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