Description
AdGuard VPN is a privacy-focused VPN service developed by the creators of the famous AdGuard ad blocker. It routes your internet traffic through remote servers to hide your IP address and encrypt your data, keeping your online activity private and secure.
Key Features:
- Unique Protocol: Proprietary AdGuard VPN protocol optimized for speed and stealth to avoid VPN blocks
- AES-256 Encryption: Military-grade encryption protecting all your traffic
- 70+ Server Locations: Choose from locations across 50+ countries worldwide
- Cross-Platform: Apps for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Linux, and Android TV, plus browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera. Also compatible with routers, Apple TV, Xbox, and PlayStation
- Exclusions: Choose which apps or websites use the VPN and which don't
- No-Logging Policy: Zero activity or connection logs are recorded or shared
- Up to 10 Simultaneous Connections on paid plans
Use Cases: Connect securely on public Wi-Fi, hide your real location, bypass geo-restrictions, prevent ISP tracking, and encrypt your online activity across all your devices.
Highlights
Pros
- Proprietary AdGuard VPN protocol uses HTTPS encryption to obfuscate VPN traffic, helping bypass VPN blocks in restrictive networks.
- Unique exclusions feature lets you granularly control which specific websites AND apps use the VPN tunnel, rather than just apps alone.
- Excellent streaming unblocking performance — reliably works with Netflix (multiple regional libraries), Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, and HBO Max.
- Extensive cross-platform support including Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Linux, Android TV, Apple TV, Xbox, PlayStation, Chromecast, routers, and browser extensions.
- Strict no-logs policy compliant with EU GDPR, with the company headquartered in Cyprus outside the 14 Eyes surveillance alliance.
Cons
- Relies solely on a proprietary protocol that has not been independently audited, with no option for proven standards like OpenVPN or WireGuard.
- No live chat support is available; customer service is limited to email and a knowledge base, with no real-time assistance option.
- High latency on distant servers (350ms+ to non-US locations) makes it poorly suited for online gaming across long distances.
- Speed performance is underwhelming — independent tests recorded download speeds dropping from 65 Mbps baseline to as low as 10 Mbps.
- Server network covers only 44 countries with 70+ locations, significantly smaller than top competitors who offer 100+ countries.