Description
Overview
TorGuard (by VPNetworks LLC) provides anonymous VPN, proxy, and email encryption services designed to protect your identity and personal privacy online. It is built for individuals and businesses seeking unrestricted, secure internet access.
Key Features
- Global Server Network — VPN servers in 50+ countries with unlimited speeds and bandwidth, no throttling, and no data caps.
- Multi-Protocol Support — Offers WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, IPSec, SSTP, OpenConnect, Shadowsocks, V2Ray/Vmess, SSL, and SOCKS5 proxy protocols.
- Dedicated & Residential IPs — Choose dedicated IP addresses to avoid CAPTCHAs and blocks, or residential IP VPNs for browsing that appears as a real local resident.
- Streaming IPs — Specialized IPs optimized for accessing geo-restricted streaming content.
- Kill Switch — Automatically blocks all internet traffic if the VPN connection drops to prevent data leaks.
- DNS over HTTPS — Encrypted DNS queries for additional privacy and security.
- 24/7 Customer Support — Worldwide support available via email and live chat.
- Cross-Platform Apps — Native apps for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, and Android with easy one-tap connection.
Privacy & Security
TorGuard offers a full suite of privacy tools beyond VPN, including anonymous proxy services and encrypted email. All packages include unlimited bandwidth with no throttling, ensuring fast and private access from anywhere in the world.
Use Cases
- Everyday Privacy — Hide your IP address and encrypt all internet traffic from ISPs, advertisers, and third-party trackers.
- Public Wi-Fi Security — Protect sensitive data when connecting to unsecured networks in cafes, airports, and hotels.
- Bypassing Censorship — Use obfuscation protocols (Shadowsocks, V2Ray, SSL) to circumvent firewalls in restricted regions.
- Streaming & Torrenting — Access geo-blocked content with dedicated streaming IPs and P2P-friendly connections.
- Business Privacy — Encrypt corporate communications and secure remote access with email encryption and proxy services.
Highlights
Pros
- 3,000+ servers in 50+ countries with obfuscation protocols (StealthVPN, Shadowsocks, Stunnel) for bypassing censorship.
- No IP address or DNS leaks detected across independent testing on all supported platforms.
- Generous simultaneous connections — up to 16 on higher-tier plans with support for routers and browser extensions.
- Strong AES-256-GCM encryption with support for multiple protocols including WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, and IPSec.
- Dedicated and streaming IP addresses available to reliably access geo-restricted content without detection.
Cons
- Desktop and mobile apps suffer from frequent fatal errors, random disconnections, and connection timeouts in testing.
- Based in the United States (a Five Eyes jurisdiction) with no independent third-party audit ever conducted.
- Torrenting and P2P traffic are blocked on all US servers following a 2021 lawsuit settlement with movie studios.
- Apps receive infrequent updates — some platforms have not been updated since 2021, leaving known bugs unresolved.
- Split tunneling is only available on Android, and the ad-blocking DNS feature is ineffective, blocking zero phishing sites in testing.