NordVPN builds its entire pitch around being “the fastest VPN service,” with a server count it's happy to publish. Here's how that stacks up against AdGuard VPN's quieter, privacy-first approach.
| AdGuard VPN | NordVPN | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Yr Price | €2.69/mo | €3.49/mo |
| Devices | 10 | 10 |
| Servers / Locations | 75+ locations, server count undisclosed | 225+ locations, exact server count published |
| Streaming claim | Generic FAQ line only | “Fastest VPN” branding, no named platforms |
| Torrent policy | Not stated anywhere | Widely used, not explicit on pricing page |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days |
Short answers, based on our own captures and the data on this site.
On the nearest-European route AdGuard VPN delivered 136 Mbps against NordVPN's 210 Mbps (46% vs 72% of each baseline); on the US route 200 vs 200 Mbps. One run each, so treat small gaps as noise.
We captured AdGuard VPN playing BBC iPlayer. For NordVPN we captured BBC iPlayer, Netflix. Missing results mean not captured, not failed.
Same line and machine with a fresh baseline for each, but the server country and protocol can differ; the table lists them.
The screenshots and recordings for AdGuard VPN are on its tests pages. We publish captures only for the VPN each site is about.
NordVPN advertises thousands of servers across 225+ locations and brands its NordLynx-based network as “the fastest VPN service,” with a dedicated page explaining what makes it fast. AdGuard VPN, by contrast, lists 75+ locations without a server count and doesn't make a speed-superiority claim at all – its FAQ simply tells you to check server ping manually.
Neither brand names specific streaming platforms in its marketing, but NordVPN's scale and its “fastest VPN” positioning are the kind of specific, falsifiable claims a streaming-focused buyer can actually test and hold the company to. AdGuard's positioning – “Safe. Unnoticed. Free.” – is built around stealth in restrictive networks, not speed leadership.
On price, AdGuard VPN's 2-year plan (€2.69/month) actually undercuts NordVPN's cheapest 2-year Basic plan (€3.49/month), and both carry a 30-day money-back guarantee. NordVPN's plan bundles in more security extras (malware protection on higher tiers); AdGuard keeps it simpler and bundles a free AdGuard DNS subscription instead.
For torrenting specifically, neither AdGuard nor NordVPN's basic tier makes an explicit P2P promise on their pricing pages, though NordVPN is widely used for it in practice thanks to its scale of servers. AdGuard's total silence on the topic makes it the harder of the two to recommend confidently for P2P.
If unblocking streaming and raw speed are your priority, NordVPN's published server count and speed-first branding give you something concrete to evaluate. AdGuard VPN is the cheaper, more privacy-first pick – fine for streaming as a side benefit, not the reason to buy it.
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