If you want to use a VPN for your smartphone, tablet, laptop, and smart TV simultaneously then you require an option that allows you to use multiple simultaneous connections. We also look at the security protocols of a service, as well as encryption levels, and whether the team behind development makes it a goal to fix any reported bugs.

NordVPN is one of the most appealing interfaces for desktop apps, and is easy to use on Board Software risks smartphones as well. It has a wide range of settings to pick from and is ideal for streaming, with speeds that are higher than what we’ve seen from similar competitors. There’s also a kill switch split tunneling, AES-256 encryption, and a handy feature called Threat Protection that blocks trackers, ads and malware.

CyberGhost is another top performer in our tests, and boasts a the largest network of servers across the globe, with a big number of options that support torrents. It also boasts a high speed performance and great features like split tunneling (which redirects some apps through the VPN while leaving others to connect directly) and an ISP throttle detector. There are native apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS and an Fire TV app and router compatibility.

Windscribe offers a huge variety of connections and has the bonus advantage of being located in Switzerland which means it’s not subject to any of the “fourteen eyes” surveillance programs. It also has a simple efficient, reliable Chrome extension that makes it a solid option for mobile devices.