TheBestVPNs main goal is to provide honest and transparent VPN reviews and testing to everyday folks like you and me.
To date, we’ve done several tests, such as:
- IP, DNS and WebRTC leaks
- Netflix unblocking tests
- Speed tests
- Customer support tests
and much more…
Below you can find all the research (and VPN reviews) we’ve published since 2016:
Research & Case-Studies on VPNs
- The 10 Best VPNs Overall (best-performing VPNs out of 78 we’ve reviewed)
- 100+ VPN Logging Policies (we found 26 VPN providers that keep log files)
- 80+ Android VPN App Permissions Study (Find VPNs that use “dangerous” permissions”)
- How Popular “FREE” VPN Providers Can Sell Your Data (10 most popular free VPN providers that can share your data for 3rd parties – we never recommend using free VPN servers)
- Are VPNs Legal (we reviewed 196 country laws to find out 10 countries that restrict VPN usage)
- VPN Jurisdictions Reviewed (we reviewed 31 countries against data retention laws to find out the best jurisdiction for a VPN company)
- VPN Usage in 2022 (comprehensive report on VPN usage around the globe)
- Truth About VPN Servers (learn why many VPNs lie about their server park)
- 70% of VPN Chrome Extensions Leak Your DNS (Vulnerability we found on many VPN Chrome extensions)
- 47 VPNs That Work With Netflix (we tested 67 paid VPNs against Netflix, 70% of them worked)
- Not all VPNs are Best for Torrenting (Many VPNs don’t allow downloading copyrighted content our block torrenting from the “get-go”)
- How to Save Thousands of Dollars using a VPN (case-study of airfares, rental cars, software and more)
- 74 VPNs Tested for IP, DNS & WebRTC Leaks (case-study of 74 VPN services tested against IP, DNS, WebRTC, and Chrome extension leaks)
- The Best VPN for China in 2022 (We flew out to China and tested 28 VPN providers for their reliability inside the “great firewall”)
- Cyberoam Preauth-RCE (We found a critical vulnerability in Cyberoam Firewall – CVE-2019-17059)
- Vulnerabilities Over Time (We did research on different operating systems and found this)
78 Reviews of Different VPN Services
More on VPNs
- Best VPNs (list of 10 best performing VPNs you can trust)
- 5 Best Android VPNs (according to Google Store rating and overall quality)
- 5 Best Mac VPNs (according to usability and overall security/speed)
- 10 Cheapest VPNs (10 cheapest VPNs out of 78)
- 7 Fastest VPNs (and 3 slowest…)
- Best VPN for Kodi (We tested 12 VPNs against Kodi)
- NordVPN Coupon (special discount for their affiliates)
- ExpressVPN vs NordVPN (which one is better for what)
- What is a VPN (questions & answers)
- VPN vs Proxy (cost vs security vs speed)
- VPN vs Tor (what’s the difference..)
- Best VPN Protocols (OpenVPN vs SSTP vs PPTP vs others…)
- DNS Leaks (what, why and how)
- Troubleshooting VPN Connection (21 ways to fix your VPN connection)
- VPNs & Routers (how to set up VPN on a router)
- 12 Best “Free Trial” VPNs (list of 12 best VPNs which offer a free trial)
Other Helpful Stuff
- How to Unblock Websites
- How to Hide an IP Address
- Guide to Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
- Guide to Cryptography
- Guide to Safe Internet Browsing
- Guide to Protecting Kids Online
- Online Privacy Guide
- VPN Speed Test
- What’s my IP (Tool)
- IPv4 vs. IPv6 – What’s The Difference
- Best Torrenting Sites
- Cyber Security Statistics 2020
- How to Create an Anonymous Email Account
- What Does Google Know About You: A Complete Guide
- Interactive Simulator: How The Internet Might Look in 2029
- Beginners’ Guide to Securing Your Home Network
- VPN Myths and Misconceptions
- The Internet Bill of Rights
- Putting a Price on Privacy
- The Best Alternatives to DNSCrypt
- Bypassing the Firewall at Work
- Booking your Flight with a VPN
- How do Americans Feel about Online Privacy (2018 Study)