We put these VPNs to the test to find out which is the best!
ExpressVPN is the fastest VPN you can use in terms of upload and download speeds, but Unlocator actually holds its own here as well. In some cases, it can come close to equaling ExpressVPN’s streaming speeds.
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| Download speed reduction | 11% (UK) | 55% (UK) |
| Upload speed reduction | 16% (FRA) | 31% (FRA) |
| Ping time to google.com | 24ms | 77ms |
| Average time to connect (sec.) | 11ms | 8ms |
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Speed determines how fast content uploads, so if you're torrenting or streaming, you want the speed to be somewhat identical to your regular internet speed. Since a VPN encrypts your data, it usually takes a bit longer to send your data back and forth, which can slow down your connection. However, if your ISP deliberately slows down your connection (also known as throttling) a VPN might increase your internet speed. Testing a VPN is somewhat pointless because new servers pop up and affect speed. Your speed can also differ according to your location, so your speed test might not match ours. Having said that, we tested the speed in numerous locations to provide you with the average.
With ExpressVPN, you get 148 server locations in 94 total countries around the world — pretty good, but not great. However, since Unlocator is as basic as it gets, you get one server where they are based out of: Denmark.
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| Server Locations | 148 | 43 |
| Server Countries | 94 | 39 |
| IP Addresses | 1,500+ | 1 |
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The ratio of servers to countries is an important factor to look at when choosing a VPN. Only paying attention to location or number of servers can get you in trouble. More servers generally means faster speeds, but if VPN X has a few more servers than VPN Y but twice as many users, VPN X will typically have slower speeds. Ideally, you want a VPN that has a lot of servers in every location. This way you won’t have to worry that server/country that you want will be overburdened and running slow.
The level of customer support provided by ExpressVPN is very good. You get a 24/7 live chat on their site, along with plenty of user guides and video tutorials. If you have any trouble, you can submit an email and get a response fairly quickly. Unlocator has a good email response time, and lots of helpful information and guides on their site, but no live chat.
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| Email Response Time | 0.3 | 18 |
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We personally test the customer support team of every VPN we review. This means asking technical question through the live chat feature (where applicable) and measuring the response time for email questions. Whether you need to connect to a specific server, change your security protocol, or configure a VPN on your router, finding a VPN with quality customer support should be important to you.
ExpressVPN is incredibly easy to download, set up, and use on multiple devices. Once opened, the app will offer to connect you to a recommended server based on your location, but you can just as easily choose to connect to the location of your choice. To switch from the automatic security protocol, just click on the settings button, and you’ll find a complete list of protocols to select from. You’ll also find other features readily accessible and easy to comprehend.
ExpressVPN can unblock content on most any streaming platform — another reason why it’s so popular.
One of the first things that’s easily observed when using Unlocator is that it has no dedicated client/app for any platform. As a result, you should be prepared to manually configure this VPN on your device. Using the guides on the Unlocator website can be pretty helpful here.
Once you’ve successfully (and manually) integrated the VPN into your device, using it is pretty straightforward. Unlocator flawlessly bypasses more than 200 TV content providers including Hulu, HBO and BBC iPlayer. It’s also worth noting that Unlocator has a Netflix unblocking service which is currently in beta phase.
