VPN COMPARISON
NordVPN vs Surfshark (2026)
Which should you buy? We put both through the same hands-on tests.
NordVPN
9.6
/10
VS
Surfshark
9.2
/10
Quick verdict: NordVPN wins
NordVPN wins this matchup overall (9.6 vs 9.2) thanks to its speed and all-round consistency. Choose Surfshark if you are on a tight budget.
Category by category
Speed
NordVPN
Privacy
NordVPN
Streaming
NordVPN
Price
Surfshark