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Surfshark vs. WireGuard

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Surfshark
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$1.99
per month
WireGuard
Score 9.7 out of 10
N/A
WireGuard is presented as a simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPsec, and more performant than OpenVPN. WireGuard is designed as a general purpose VPN for running on embedded interfaces and super computers alike, fit for many different circumstances. Initially released for the Linux kernel, it is now cross-platform (Windows, macOS, BSD, iOS, Android).
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Pricing
SurfsharkWireGuard
Editions & Modules
SurfShark Starter - 24 months
$1.99
per month
SurfShark One - 24 months
$2.49
per month
SurfShark Starter - 12 months
$2.99
per month
SurfShark One - 12 months
$3.39
per month
SurfShark One+ - 24 months
$3.99
per month
SurfShark One+ - 12 months
$5.99
per month
SurfShark Starter - 1 month
$15.45
per month
SurfShark One - 1 month
$17.95
per month
SurfShark One+ - 1 month
$20.65
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SurfsharkWireGuard
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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More Pricing Information
Features
SurfsharkWireGuard
Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
Surfshark
8.4
1 Ratings
5% below category average
WireGuard
-
Ratings
AES 256-bit Encryption9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Kill Switch9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
IP Address Masking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
No-Logs Policy9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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SurfsharkWireGuard
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Score 7.2 out of 10
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Score 7.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.2 out of 10
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
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Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.2 out of 10
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
SurfsharkWireGuard
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SurfsharkWireGuard
Likelihood to Recommend
Surfshark
At the price point this product sits at, it's well worth the additional layer of security. Surf shark isnt a security silver bullet, more of a additional security weapon to add to the arsenal and used properly, can augment and compliment your overall security posture. Using the search function when searching on sensitive subjects is helpful, using the site checker to ascertain for breaches is a valuble tool and the VPN is always on and is solid
Dan Hathaway | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Director
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Open Source
Perfect for low spec hardware, it runs perfectly well.
Verified User
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Pros
Surfshark
  • VPN works very well
  • Checks sites that have been breached in real time
  • Allows you to search (like google) in privacy
Dan Hathaway | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Open Source
  • Perfomance
  • Security
  • Ease of use
  • Reliability
Verified User
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Cons
Surfshark
  • It can sometimes not play well with some websites
  • updates sometimes a little buggy
Dan Hathaway | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Director
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Open Source
  • Some kind of access control, although I know this is out of scope of the tool
Verified User
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Likelihood to Renew
Surfshark
Because we have renewed and it is constantly improved
Dan Hathaway | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Director
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Open Source
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Usability
Surfshark
Product is great, but occasional issues with some sites. The user interface is clean and simple to navigate and work through. Making it fairly idiot proof is welcome for a techno novice like myself! All of the key tools are listed on the lefthand side and are easy to click through and activate/use
Dan Hathaway | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Director
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Open Source
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Alternatives Considered
Surfshark
Surfshark's VPN (Virtual Private Network) is simply better in every way than any of the competitors that we have used every time. This is the jewel in the crown of the product. With the tools such as the search function, site breach detection and other tools such as antivirus etc it makes it a compelling suite
Dan Hathaway | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Director
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Open Source
OpenVPN its a well known solution but it pales compared to WireGuard in terms of perfomance, speed and easey implementation.
Also it required less resources.
Verified User
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Return on Investment
Surfshark
  • It allows us to bolster our security posture
  • secures our wifi when travelling
  • allows us to make sure sites haven't suffered recent breaches and if they have to take remediation action
Dan Hathaway | TrustRadius Reviewer
Dan Hathaway
Director
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Open Source
  • Reliability
  • Resilience
  • Peace of mind
Verified User
Anonymous
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