NordVPN vs. SoftEther VPN

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
NordVPN
Score 8.5 out of 10
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NordVPN by Nord Security is a virtual private network (VPN) solution for individuals or small businesses with a limited number of devices. With 5100 servers across the globe, NordVPN aims to bring users both security and speed.
$11.95
per month
SoftEther VPN
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Pricing
NordVPNSoftEther VPN
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NordVPNSoftEther VPN
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPrice includes VPN for up to 6 devices per account. Price is discounted for annual or bi-annual subscriptions. The subscription comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. NordVPN offers discounts for students.
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Community Pulse
NordVPNSoftEther VPN
Top Pros

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Features
NordVPNSoftEther VPN
Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
NordVPN
9.6
1 Ratings
8% above category average
SoftEther VPN
9.9
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Kill Switch10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
IP Address Masking10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
No-Logs Policy10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Customer Support Services7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
AES 256-bit Encryption00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Split Tunneling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
NordVPNSoftEther VPN
Small Businesses
Norton 360
Norton 360
Score 6.8 out of 10
Norton 360
Norton 360
Score 6.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.3 out of 10
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.3 out of 10
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
NordVPNSoftEther VPN
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(4 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
NordVPNSoftEther VPN
Likelihood to Recommend
Nord Security
NordVPN is easier to use and deploy in your system and this work for all devices and operating system.
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SoftEther Project
SoftEther VPN works easily, and extremely well through Azure, client-to-server, and in Layer 3 bridge mode between offices but it is not so easy to use from mobile devices, although we have had success, albeit with difficulty in the configuration.
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Pros
Nord Security
  • Maintain your privacy even in connection failures
  • Good upload and download speed in most locations
  • Very intuitive and easy to use
  • Very simple and fast installation
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SoftEther Project
  • It just works—I have never had a single call from a client or end-user complaining that their VPN wasn't working.
  • It can be configured to be super easy for end-users to use—Nearly transparent to them, in fact.
  • It is very lightweight on devices and works extremely fast. So fast, in fact, that about the only issue I ever have with SoftEther VPN are related to users sometimes forgetting they are working remotely.
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Cons
Nord Security
  • Blocks software when at home
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SoftEther Project
  • We have has some issues where their default port won't connect through an AT&T wireless AP, but creating an exception for it on the AP or changing the port always gets it working.
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Usability
Nord Security
Not quite perfect. When using at home, some travel software does not function
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SoftEther Project
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Alternatives Considered
Nord Security
It is an inexpensive and simple tool. It offers better speed and minimal ping.
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SoftEther Project
I had experienced several reliability issues soon after Pertino VPN-as-a-Service was acquired by Cradlepoint where the service would go down for a supposed update but would be down for long periods. And that was just one of several issues that caused me grief. I started looking around for a suitable replacement and came across SoftEther VPN, a project by the University of Tsukuba, Japan, quite by accident. I fell in love with its ease of implementation, low device cost, ease of Admin control, and ease of use for end-users, in addition to its near-zero downtime reliability, and the fact that I have total control over its operation and maintenance.
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Return on Investment
Nord Security
  • My work load is more improve and easy now
  • great protection from online threat.
  • speed is little bit slow but i can managed.
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SoftEther Project
  • I went from a Pertino/Cradlepoint VPN-as-a-Service requiring no hardware to a SoftEther VPN Client/Server configuration and that required the purchase of a tiny server to run SEVPN. It could have been a Linux box or Windows and I chose Windows, so there was a minimal cost for the Windows 10 device but it eliminated the monthly service cost and has historically been far more reliable.
  • We went from about $12/user/month on Cradlepoint perimeter81 to $0/user/month after about a $500 investment in hardware, so just one of my clients has been saving $300/month after the initial $500 for the "Server" device.
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