![]() It decentralizes the domain name system and helps against DNS-level blocking. PIA has one unique feature called Handshake Naming System, or HNS in short. Additionally, NordVPN also integrates the Tor network with its Onion over VPN feature for maximum security. What separates NordVPN from Private Internet Access is Double VPN (multi-hop) and Obfuscated servers that help in case the government blocks VPN traffic. PIA and NordVPN provide a free SOCKS5 proxy but the former also adds Shadowsocks and split tunneling – NordVPN has it on Android only. NordVPN has CyberSec, which does the same plus protects your device from participating in DDoS attacks. PIA’s MACE blocks domains used for ads, trackers, and malware, though it’s replaced by the Safari Content Blocker on iOS. Moving on to other security features, both services offer browser security tools. There’s nothing about WireGuard and you’ll see that L2TP/IPSec and even PPTP are mentioned as options. One thing I didn’t like was that PIA’s website has outdated info about the tunneling protocols. And finally, Private Internet Access offers WireGuard in preview mode while NordVPN has it fully implemented as a proprietary protocol under the NordLynx name. One is that PIA supports IKEv2 on iOS only and NordVPN offers it on macOS as well. ![]() ![]() However, there are a couple of differences. NordVPN and PIA support the latest tunneling protocols on major platforms. All in all, both options are good, and we like the choice offered by PIA. Is PIA safe? Well, it offers weaker AES-128 encryption by default on Windows, macOS, and Android, while NordVPN doesn’t even have such an option – it’s either AES-256 or nothing. Tor over VPN, PIA MACE, Split tunneling, Shadowsocks, SOCKS5 proxy, HNS Double VPN, Tor over VPN, CyberSec, SOCKS5 proxy, Obfuscated servers
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