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What VPN provider do you use? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by yooshnc@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum

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Hi! So I have had surfshark for a while and been generally quite satisfied. They do everything I need them to do this far with no fuss and bundle in some handy other services as well.

My annual plan expires in a couple of months and I'm curious what else is out there, as I only started SF because it was heavily discounted at the time. From a new provider, I just need privacy, the ability to torrent totally public domain content, and a static IP. Do you have any suggestions for other options worth considering? I just like to have options. Thanks in advance!

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[–] SillyLilBear@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have been happy with NordVPN. It is able to give me nearly 100% of my 1.5Gbps connection, and with almost no latency difference I'm able to game without turning it off.

[–] Ok_Cardiologist8203@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It is. I like it so much. I don't need to turn it off when I'm gaming. Watching videos.

[–] TheCudder@alien.top 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was starting to wonder if I was the only one here still using Nord lol

[–] Aphantasia_Sucks@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

They got hacked in 2019 and wouldn't admit to being hacked until someone posted some private keys to a server on Twitter, forcing them to admit it. I think that alone caused people to stop using them.