Even though NordVPN and TorGuard both offer impressive services, NordVPN goes further to protect your online privacy, with the industry’s most advanced security features included standard with all subscriptions. NordVPN also delivers more stable and faster connection speeds, suitable for all kinds of online activities.

True to its name, TorGuard welcomes torrenting on all its servers and is compatible with most torrent apps. However, its download speeds fall in the average range for premium VPNs, and below average in some locations. Even though NordVPN supports torrenting on specific servers only, its bigger network of over 5,000 servers includes many P2P-optimized units that deliver higher connection speeds.

Both NordVPN and TorGuard have dedicated apps for Windows, with attractive features such as a kill switch, leak protection, and support for multiple security protocols. Both apps have a clean interface, but NordVPN offers a sleeker and a more user-friendly client, with a bigger list of servers to choose from.

NordVPN and TorGuard provide native clients for Android with similar features, including support for multiple protocols and public wi-fi protection. Unfortunately, both apps lack a kill switch. However, NordVPN for Android includes the provider’s unique CyberSec suite. By protecting you from malware and annoying ads, the feature make your mobile browsing smoother and safer.

Both providers offer dedicated MacOS apps with a kill switch and leak protection. TorGuard’s Mac software client supports multiple protocols and gives you full control over which level of security you use. There’s a downside, however: the stronger the encryption, the slower your connection will be. NordVPN’s app for Mac better balances security and speed. The app comes in two separate versions, with each featuring one of the two most secure protocols (OpenVPN and IKEv2).

While both NordVPN and TorGuard offer elegant apps for iOS devices, NordVPN leads in this category for several reasons. Unlike TorGuard, which uses only the IPSec protocol, NordVPN for iOS supports both IPSec and the much more secure IKEv2. In addition, NordVPN’s app has a built-in kill switch, which can’t be found in TorGuard’s iOS client.

TorGuard has a relatively large network of US servers. However, in order to access restricted US streaming sites like Netflix with TorGuard, you will need to acquire a dedicated US IP at an extra cost. Even then, sufficient speed for smooth streaming is not guaranteed. Meanwhile, NordVPN boasts one of the largest US server networks in the industry – over 1,900 units and counting. The built-in SmartPlay feature makes connecting to servers optimized for streaming US content one-click simple, and there are no hidden extra fees.