Torguard Review
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Torguard at a Glance:
- Jurisdiction in the US
- Strict ‘No Logging Policy’
- More than 3000 servers located in 55 countries
- AES-256 Encryption
- A variety of default tunneling protocols: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, SSTP and iKEV2
- Torrenting and P2P is allowed
- Dedicated IP addresses for streaming
- 24/7 Live Chat Customer Support
- Prices start off at $ 4.99 when you sign on to the annual plan.
The Pros
Here’s a list of the things that TorGaurd does right:
Strict No Logging Policy
According to
Industry-Standard Encryption and Tunneling Protocols
VPNs encrypt your data in order to shield them from unwanted eyes.
With an encryption standard masking your data, you also need a way to transmit it anonymously through public networks. VPNs use tunneling protocols to achieve this.
However, if you’re trying to access
Leak-Free System
DNS and WebRTC leaks are all too common with VPNs. Fortunately,
Decent Speeds
With
Torrenting
Not only is torrenting permitted by
Customer Support
It’s always nice when we can list a VPN’s customer support under their pros list. Most of the time, it simply isn’t the case. Thankfully,
Response times are quite fast as well, with operators taking 5 to 10 minutes at the most to get back to you. In addition, the support staff is quite knowledgeable and helpful with all things technical and/or sales related.
The Cons
Here’s what we didn’t like about
The jurisdiction in the US
When it comes to collecting and retaining data on internet users, the US is one of the worst offenders. In addition, they are strictly against torrenting and piracy as a whole. Hence, it’s quite concerning that
Most VPNs are located in places like Panama, Switzerland or the British Virgin Islands where data retention laws are quite lax. Businesses in these areas aren’t pressured by the respective governments to hand over user traffic data.
On the other hand, the US is the polar opposite. You may recall that back in 2016, the FBI tried to force Apple to make a ‘back door’ in their device, which would allow the agency to easily access user data. Incidents like these are enough to make anyone wary about using
It Costs Extra to Unblock Netflix
Most top-tier services like
Furthermore, there’s still no guarantee that you’ll have access to Netflix because even some of these dedicated IP addresses don’t work with it. In our experience only one out of every four servers is successful in this regard.
Requires Third-Party Apps for Mobile
In order to access
While this may not seem like such a big deal, it’s still an extra step that other top-tier VPNs don’t make you go through. What should ideally be a simple process is complicated with the addition of a third-party application.
In Summary
While
The only drawbacks are its US jurisdiction, the fact that you have to pay for dedicated IP addresses and the mandatory installation of the OpenVPN connect app.
The Review
TorGuard
No, 'TorGuard' isn't a VPN that's specifically made to work with TOR (or any other deep web proxy for that matter). The 'Tor' in its name actually stands for 'Torrenting', which was what it was initially made for. However, over the years, the service has grown to be much more than just a torrenting VPN. But how does it stack up against other all-inclusive services? Let's find out.
PROS
- Strict ‘No Logging’ Policy
- Effective Tunneling Protocols
- Industry-Standard Encryption
- High Speeds
- Torrenting and Peer-to-Peer
- Price
CONS
- Not the best at Unblocking Netflix
- Poor Customer Support