We make a checklist of the following:
- Critical factors that warrant your concern, e.g. what personal details are required, encryption abilities, etc.
- Pricing – if there are any discounts or money-back guarantees on offer.
- Compatability – if the VPN is tied to a particular operating systems, like Mac, Linux, Windows, etc.
- Speed – if it is consistent or faster on a number of servers, connection time
- Other attributes – DNS leaks, test kill switch functionality, crash rate.
- User experience – how easy and intuitive the VPN apps are to use.