The May 2026 refresh, based on new home and lab speed tests, names NordVPN best overall, with Surfshark for budget users and ExpressVPN for speed.
ZDNET said NordVPN offers 137 countries and plans from $3.09 monthly, while Surfshark starts at $1.78 and ExpressVPN at $2.79 with broad device support.
The update also refreshed FAQs on travel privacy, censorship and streaming access, following an earlier May guide revision for Chrome VPN extensions using the same testing approach.
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