NordVPN vs Speedify (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Speedify grades higher than NordVPN: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
NordVPN grades higher on ease of use. Speedify grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
NordVPN
Subscription VPN with threat protection and Meshnet device links
Speedify
Bonds Wi-Fi, cellular and Ethernet into one encrypted connection
Which one is for you
Pick NordVPN if
- Fits if your household has up to 10 devices to cover on one account
- Works for linking your own laptop and home PC privately with Meshnet
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you stay past the first term, as Basic renews at $139.08 a year, the dearest VPN here
- Watch out: Nord's first-term prices couldn't be read, and plan names and prices vary by country
- Skip it if you want a trial without a card or PayPal, or live outside the 15 countries that get one
- Not for you if you count on the money-back guarantee at renewal, as it covers the first purchase only
- Pricey if you want NordPass and NordLocker too, as Complete renews at $219.48 a year
Pick Speedify if
- Fits if you stream or take calls over mobile data and want several links to back each other up
- Works for small teams who want a dashboard and API
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, with only 5 GB a month
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $14.99 for one person
- Not for you if you hate long commitments: the $4.99 price is a 3-year plan
- Watch out: one Individual account works on 5 devices at once, and Router plans and dedicated servers cost extra
- Watch out: dedicated servers start at $75 a month billed yearly
How we grade them
| 2.4GPANordVPNFair | 2.8GPASpeedifyGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DOnly Nord's renewal prices could be read: Basic renews at $139.08 a year, so two years on record come to $278.16, about $11.59 a month, the dearest in this category. The first-term price for new customers wasn't readable, so a first purchase may cost less. | C$4.99 a month needs 3 years paid up front ($179.99). A year is $89.99 ($7.49 a month) and monthly is $14.99, which sits in the dearest tenth. |
| Free plan and trial | DA 7-day free trial of the 1- and 2-year top-tier plans, but only for new customers in the US and 14 other countries, and it needs a card or PayPal. The 30-day money-back guarantee isn't a trial. | C5 GB of data a month on any platform. It's a cap a regular user will hit, and then it's the paid plan. |
| Features | BNordLynx, NordWhisper, OpenVPN and IKEv2 with a kill switch, malware and ad blocking, Double VPN, Onion Over VPN, obfuscated servers, Meshnet, Dark Web Monitor and dedicated IPs. Nothing in the listing is missing from a VPN's job. | BChannel bonding, automatic priority for livestreams, encryption, premium servers in 50+ locations, plus teams features and an API. Nothing core is missing for the job it does. |
| Ease of use | A4.7 from about 709,000 App Store ratings, the biggest crowd in this category. Install, sign in, tap connect. | BNo store rating on record. It's an app you install and connect, though bonding several links takes some setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | BMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, plus Chrome, Firefox and Edge extensions. There's no integration list or API on record, so it stops at B. | AWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and OpenWrt routers, with OBS, Streamlabs, StreamYard, Twitch and Zoom listed, and a CLI and API on Teams. |
| Best for | a big-name VPN for up to 10 devices | bonding Wi-Fi and mobile data into one connection |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: NordVPN and Speedify. How we grade
Price against what you get
NordVPN starts at $11.59 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Speedify starts at $4.99 a month and scores 3.3.
They score the same, and Speedify starts $6.60 a month lower. Of the other VPNs on the chart, none scores higher than NordVPN for less, and none scores higher than Speedify for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- NordVPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
At a glance
| NordVPN | Speedify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $139.08 per year at renewal (Basic 1-year plan) | $4.99 per month on the Individual 3-year plan, billed $179.99 every 3 years |
| Free plan | None | The first 5 GB of Speedify data each month is free, per the download page. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of 1- and 2-year top-tier plans for new users in the US and 14 other countries | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Nord Security | Connectify, Inc. |
| Price read from | my.nordaccount.com | speedify.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
NordVPN
- Nord's pricing page turned away automated readers, so the first-term prices it advertises are missing here; only the US 1-year renewal prices could be read.
- Nord's renewal list also names an Ultimate 1-year tier at $256.68 for the US; plan names vary by country.
- The 30-day money-back guarantee covers the first purchase only; renewals are not refundable under it, and App Store purchases go through Apple.
- The free trial is limited to new customers in 15 countries and needs a credit card or PayPal.
Speedify
- The free allowance is 5 GB a month, so regular use needs a paid plan.
- Each account works on up to 5 devices at once; the Family plan has 5 accounts.
- Dedicated Server add-ons start at $75 a month billed yearly ($120 billed monthly); self-hosted servers start at $25 a month billed yearly ($40 monthly).
- Router plans are priced by monthly prioritized data, from 100GB at $129 a year to 3TB at $450 a year, and are not listed in the plan table above.
Key features
NordVPN
- Protocols
- Choose between NordLynx (built on WireGuard), Nord's own NordWhisper, OpenVPN and IKEv2/IPsec, with an automatic kill switch and DNS leak protection.
- Real-time protection
- Scans files for malware and blocks harmful websites; the App Store listing adds tracker and ad blocking, depending on device and plan.
- Specialty servers
- Double VPN sends traffic through two servers, Onion Over VPN adds the Tor network, and obfuscated servers make VPN traffic look like ordinary traffic.
- Meshnet
- Links your own devices into a private network so they can reach each other without exposing your real IP address.
- Dark Web Monitor
- Watches for your email address and other personal details turning up in data leaks and alerts you when they do.
- Dedicated IP
- A fixed personal IP address, bought on its own or in a bundle, for services that only accept allow-listed addresses.
Speedify
- Channel bonding
- Combines Wi-Fi, cellular, Ethernet, tethered phones and satellite into a single connection so traffic keeps flowing if one link drops.
- Streaming priority
- Livestreams on the major platforms are given priority automatically, and the vendor lists support for OBS, Streamlabs, StreamYard and others.
- Encrypted traffic
- Traffic is encrypted, and the vendor says this also stops an ISP from telling browsing from streaming or gaming.
- Premium servers
- Paid plans include extra servers in more than 50 locations. Dedicated and self-hosted servers are optional add-ons.
- Wide platform coverage
- Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and iPadOS, Android and OpenWrt routers, with Router plans that cover a whole network.
Plans
NordVPN
Basic 1-year$139.08
per year, the US renewal price of a 1-year plan
The VPN-only tier. Nord's first-term price for new customers could not be read, so only the renewal price is shown.
Standard 1-year$149.88
per year, the US renewal price of a 1-year plan
Priced between Basic and Plus at renewal. Nord's first-term price for new customers could not be read.
Plus 1-year$179.88
per year, the US renewal price of a 1-year plan
Priced between Standard and Complete at renewal. Nord's first-term price for new customers could not be read.
Complete 1-year$219.48
per year, the US renewal price of a 1-year plan
Adds NordPass and NordLocker to the VPN. First-term price not readable; this is the 1-year renewal price.
Ultra 1-year$269.88
per year, the US renewal price of a 1-year plan
One of the top tiers that the 7-day free trial covers. First-term price not readable; this is the renewal price.
Prime 1-year$296.28
per year, the US renewal price of a 1-year plan
The dearest US tier on Nord's renewal list, and one the free trial covers. First-term price not readable.
Speedify
Free$0
5 GB of Speedify data each month on any platform; paid plans remove the cap.
Individual, monthly$14.99
per month
One account on up to 5 devices at once, unlimited data and premium servers in 50+ locations.
Individual, 1 year$89.99
per year, renewing every year
The same Individual plan billed yearly, which the store shows as $7.49 a month.
Individual, 3 years$179.99
every 3 years, renewing every 3 years
The same Individual plan billed every 3 years, which the store shows as $4.99 a month. The store advertises 40% off the first term during its current sale.
Family, 3 years$270
every 3 years, renewing every 3 years
5 accounts, each on up to 5 devices, with unlimited data; shown as $7.50 a month. Also sold yearly at $135 and monthly at $22.50.
Teams, 1 year$89.99
per seat / year, billed annually ($14.99 per seat billed monthly)
Each seat on up to 5 devices, with central account management, an analytics dashboard, and CLI and API access.
Ways to pay less
NordVPN
- Education
Student discount for ages 18 to 26
Nord's help center says students and apprentices aged 18 to 26 can get an additional discount. The size of the discount is not stated there.
Speedify
- Annual discount
Longer terms cost less per month
Individual is $14.99 a month, $89.99 for a year ($7.49 a month) and $179.99 for 3 years ($4.99 a month).
- Other savings
Black Friday: 40% off the first term
The store advertises 40% off the first term of 1-year and 3-year Individual and Family plans, applied automatically, ending Friday, November 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, NordVPN or Speedify?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Speedify is cheaper to start with: $4.99 a month, against $11.59 a month when paid by the year for NordVPN. NordVPN starts at $139.08 per year at renewal (Basic 1-year plan), and Speedify starts at $4.99 per month on the Individual 3-year plan, billed $179.99 every 3 years.
Which has a free plan, NordVPN or Speedify?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Speedify has a free plan. NordVPN does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do NordVPN and Speedify run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only NordVPN lists a browser extension. Both list macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.