NordVPN vs TunnelBear (2026)
Prices and features refreshed September 2026. Speed figures are from our April 2026 lab tests. Privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
9.2
NordVPN
VS
7.9
TunnelBear
Quick verdict
NordVPN wins overall (9.2/10 vs 7.9/10)
NordVPN outscores TunnelBear on Speed, Privacy, Servers. TunnelBear has the edge on Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
9.4
Speed7.6
9.1
Privacy8.9
9.6
Servers7.8
9.3
Streaming7.2
8.8
Value7.8
9.2
Ease of Use9.5
NordVPN
TunnelBear
Full feature comparison
| Feature | NordVPN9.2/10 | TunnelBear7.9/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 9.2 | 7.9 |
| Monthly Price | $3.49/mo | $4.00/mo |
| Servers | 7,600+ | 5,000+ |
| Countries | 150 | 48 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 10 | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 730 Mbps (96%) | 580 Mbps (76%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Panama (outside 5/9/14 Eyes) | Canada (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | None |
Who should choose which
Choose NordVPN if:
- 7,600+ servers across 150 countries and 225+ locations
- Independent no-logs audits by Deloitte, most recently reconfirmed Feb 2026
- Meshnet feature lets you connect your own devices without extra cost
Choose TunnelBear if:
- Annual full security audit by Cure53 since 2016 — longest audit history in the category
- Published audit results publicly including vulnerability disclosures — nothing hidden
- Free tier: 2 GB/month (as of 2026, the server is auto-assigned — manual location choice now requires a paid plan)