Compare AdGuard VPN

AdGuard VPN doesn't market itself as a streaming or torrenting specialist – so here's how it actually compares to five VPNs that do, on the dimensions that matter for unblocking, speed and P2P.

Measured on the same line

Where we have hands-on speed results, they are ranked here; AdGuard VPN is highlighted.

#VPNEurope, MbpsPingUS, MbpsPingEU kept
1Proton VPN 26242 ms 126174 ms89%
2hide.me 22247 ms 200163 ms74%
3Windscribe 22244 ms 203108 ms75%
4NordVPN 21031 ms 200111 ms72%
5Surfshark 21079 ms 203112 ms71%
6LetsVPN 20742 ms 202181 ms70%
7PrivadoVPN 20042 ms 160132 ms68%
8PureVPN 20039 ms 209177 ms68%
9CyberGhost 19442 ms 210126 ms66%
10ExpressVPN 18135 ms 160112 ms62%
11AdGuard VPN this site 13646 ms 200171 ms46%

Proton VPN was tested on its Stealth protocol and Windscribe on WireGuard 443; the other VPNs were left on their app defaults.

Questions people ask

Short answers, based on our own captures and the data on this site.

Which VPN was fastest in your tests?

Proton VPN had the highest nearest-European download, but it was tested on its Stealth protocol and its upload was far lower. See the league table; a single run cannot crown a winner.

Were the VPNs tested under the same conditions?

Same line, same machine and a fresh baseline for each, but not the same server country or protocol. The table notes the differences.

Why compare AdGuard VPN with these five?

They are the VPNs people most often consider alongside it. Where we have hands-on results for a rival, the comparison page shows them next to ours.

Do you have results for every VPN here?

No. The session covered 11 VPNs; for any rival outside that set the comparison page says so and relies on public information only.

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