NordVPN vs. Avast SecureLine VPN: Which One is Better?

Virtuální privátní síť (VPN) nabízí účinnou ochranu před malwarem, sledováním reklam, hackery, špiony a cenzurou. Ale toto soukromí a zabezpečení vás bude stát stálé předplatné. Existuje poměrně málo možností, z nichž každá má různé náklady, funkce a rozhraní.

Both Avast SecureLine and NorVPN are popular choices for many people, but which is actually better? Before making a decision about which one to go with, take the time to consider your options and weigh up which will best suit you in the long term.

NordVPN offers a wide selection of servers around the world, and the app’s interface is a map of where they are all located. You protect your computer by clicking on the specific location in the world you want to connect to. Nord focuses on functionality over ease-of-use, and while that adds a little complexity, I still found the app quite straightforward. Read our full Přehled NordVPN zde.

Avast SecureLine VPN, from the well-known anti-malware company, doesn’t try to do more than it needs to. The service offers reasonable speed, privacy and security, and a few extra features. If you just need a VPN on your mobile device, Avast will be your cheapest option. Read our full Avast SecureLine VPN review zde.

Jak se porovnávají

1. Privacy: NordVPN

Mnoho uživatelů počítačů se při používání internetu cítí stále zranitelnější, a je to tak správně. Vaše IP adresa a systémové informace jsou odesílány spolu s každým paketem, když se připojujete k webovým stránkám a odesíláte a přijímáte data. To není příliš soukromé a umožňuje to vašemu poskytovateli internetových služeb, webům, které navštěvujete, inzerentům, hackerům a vládám uchovávat záznamy o vaší online aktivitě.

VPN může zastavit nežádoucí pozornost tím, že vás učiní anonymní. Vymění vaši IP adresu za adresu serveru, ke kterému se připojujete, a to může být kdekoli na světě. Účinně skryjete svou identitu za sítí a stanete se nevysledovatelnými. Alespoň teoreticky.

Co je za problém? Vaše aktivita není před poskytovatelem VPN skryta. Musíte si tedy vybrat společnost, které můžete důvěřovat: poskytovatele, kterému záleží na vašem soukromí stejně jako vám.

NordVPN má vynikající zásady ochrany soukromí a „bez protokolů“. To znamená, že vůbec nezaznamenávají stránky, které navštěvujete, a zaznamenávají pouze vaše připojení natolik, aby mohli provozovat své podnikání (například se ujistili, že nepoužíváte více zařízení, než kolik povoluje váš plán). Uchovávají o vás co nejméně osobních údajů a umožňují vám platit bitcoiny, takže ani vaše finanční transakce se k vám nedostanou.

Avast SecureLine VPN also doesn’t keep logs of the data you send and receive online, but they log more information about your connections than Nord do: when you connect and disconnect, and how much data you’ve sent and received, and keep the logs for 30 days. They also don’t allow you to pay by Bitcoin—BPAY, credit/debit card, and PayPal are the available options.

Vítěz: NordVPN has the best privacy practices in the business, though Avast offers enough privacy for most people.

2. Security: NordVPN

Když používáte veřejnou bezdrátovou síť, vaše připojení je nezabezpečené. Kdokoli ve stejné síti může použít software pro sledování paketů k zachycení a protokolování dat odesílaných mezi vámi a routerem. Mohli by vás také přesměrovat na falešné stránky, kde mohou ukrást vaše hesla a účty.

VPNs defend against this type of attack by creating a secure, encrypted tunnel between your computer and the VPN server. The hacker can still log your traffic, but because it’s strongly encrypted, it’s totally useless to them. Your security is enhanced but at the expense of performance, which we’ll look at later in the review.

Pro další zabezpečení nabízí Nord Double VPN, kde váš provoz bude procházet dvěma servery, čímž získáte dvojnásobné šifrování pro dvojnásobné zabezpečení. Ale to přichází na ještě větší úkor výkonu.

If you unexpectedly become disconnected from your VPN, your traffic will no longer be encrypted and is vulnerable. To protect you from this happening, Nord provides a kill switch to block all internet traffic until your VPN is active again.

Nord offers one final security feature that Avast doesn’t: a malware blocker. CyberSec blocks suspicious websites to protect you from malware, advertisers, and other threats.

Avast SecureLine offers security through strong encryption but does not have the additional features that Nord does.

Vítěz: NordVPN. Either provider offers sufficient security for most users, but Nord’s kill switch and CyberSec malware blocker provide a welcome additional level of security, and Double VPN is worth considering when security is your highest priority.

3. Streaming Services: NordVPN

Netflix, BBC iPlayer a další streamovací služby používají geografickou polohu vaší IP adresy k rozhodování, které pořady můžete a nemůžete sledovat. Vzhledem k tomu, že VPN může vypadat, že se nacházíte v zemi, ve které nejste, blokují nyní také VPN. Nebo se o to snaží.

In my experience, VPNs have wildly varying success in successfully accessing streaming services, and Nord is one of the best. When I tried nine different Nord servers around the world, each one connected to Netflix successfully. It’s the only service I tried that achieved a 100% success rate, though I can’t guarantee you’ll never encounter a failure.

On the other hand, Avast SecureLine was a disaster. I tried twelve servers in total, and only one worked—the worst result out of every VPN that I tried. Netflix somehow worked out that I was using a VPN most of the time, and blocked me. You may have more luck, but based on my experience, I expect you’ll have to work harder with Avast than NordVPN.

I had a similar experience when streaming from BBC iPlayer. Nord worked every time, while only one of the three Avast servers available was successful. Check our Best VPN for Netflix review pro více informací.

Vítěz: NordVPN.

4. Extra Features: NordVPN

I mentioned that NordVPN offers additional security features over Avast SecureLine, including Double VPN and CyberSec. When you dig deeper, this trend continues: Avast offers the basic features in an easy-to-use package, while Nord prioritizes additional functionality.

Nord nabízí větší počet serverů k připojení (více než 5,000 60 v 400 zemích) a obsahuje funkci nazvanou SmartPlay, která vám umožní snadný přístup ke XNUMX streamovacím službám. Možná to vysvětluje úspěch služby ve streamování z Netflixu.

Vítěz: NordVPN.

5. User Interface: TIE

If you’re new to VPNs and want the simplest interface, Avast SecureLine may suit you. Its main interface is a simple on/off switch, and that’s hard to get wrong. When the switch is off, you’re unprotected.

Když jej zapnete, jste chráněni. Snadný.

To change servers, just click on the “Change Location” button and choose a new one.

Naproti tomu NordVPN je vhodnější pro uživatele s určitou znalostí VPN. Hlavním rozhraním je mapa, kde se po celém světě nacházejí jeho servery. To je chytré, protože množství serverů této služby je jedním z jejích klíčových prodejních bodů, ale není tak snadné ji používat jako její konkurent.

Vítěz: Avast SecureLine is the easier to use of the two applications, but achieves this in part by offering fewer features. If the extra features are valuable to you, you won’t find NordVPN much harder to use.

6. Performance: NordVPN

Both services are quite fast, but I give the edge to Nord. The fastest Nord server I encountered had a download bandwidth of 70.22 Mbps, only a little below my normal (unprotected) speed. But I found that server speeds did vary considerably, and the average speed was just 22.75 Mbps. So you may have to try a few servers before you find one you’re happy with.

Avast’s download speeds are a little faster than NordVPN on average (29.85 Mbps), and the fastest server I could find could download at 62.04 Mbps, which really isn’t much slower.

Vítěz: NordVPN. Both services have acceptable download speeds for most purposes. Nord had servers that were faster, and Avast SecureLine was a little faster on average. If speed is your priority, you’ll probably achieve better results with Nord, but you may have to try a few servers before you find a fast one.

7. Pricing & Value: NordVPN

VPN subscriptions generally have relatively expensive monthly plans, and significant discounts if you pay well in advance. That’s the case with Nord, but Avast takes a different approach.

NordVPN is one of the most inexpensive VPN services you’ll find. A monthly subscription is $11.95, and this is discounted to $6.99 a month if you pay yearly. You’re rewarded for paying even further in advance: its 2-year plan costs just $3.99 a month, and its 3-year plan a very affordable $2.99/month. These plans allow you to protect six devices at once.

Avast, on the other hand, charge a yearly subscription for a single device (and charge less if that’s a mobile device), or a discounted price for up to five devices:

• One computer (Mac or PC) $59.99/year
• One mobile device (Android or iOS) $19.99/year
• Up to five devices $79.99/year

Which service is cheaper? Well, that depends. Avast offers the cheapest VPN subscription for mobile devices I’m aware of, just $20 a year. Or if you have a single computer and pay just one year at a time, Avast will still be cheaper.

But if you have multiple devices, or pay for multiple years at once, Nord will win every time. And if you’re committed to using a VPN, that’s exactly what you want: an inexpensive plan you don’t need to keep paying for that covers all of your devices.

Vítěz: NordVPN. Unless you only intend to use the VPN on a single mobile device, Nord will be significantly cheaper for most users.

konečný verdikt

For those of you looking to use a VPN for the first time or prefer the easiest-to-use interface, you might want to consider Avast Secure Line. You’re probably not ready to make a multi-year commitment, and you can test the service on a single device quite inexpensively. In addition, you’ll become familiar with the basics of VPNs without the clutter of additional features, and Avast’s interface is about as easy as it gets. As long as you don’t watch Netflix.

Pro všechny ostatní doporučuji NordVPN. If you’re committed to using a VPN, you won’t mind paying for a few years in advance to get one of the cheapest rates on the market—the second and third years are surprisingly inexpensive. The service offers the best Netflix connectivity of any VPN I tested, some very fast servers, more features, and superior security. I highly recommend it.

If you’re still not sure which to choose, try them both. Avast offers a free trial version, and Nord stands behind their service with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Evaluate each app, run your own speed tests, and try connecting to the streaming services most important to you. See for yourself which one best meets your needs.