# Best VPN Match

> Editorial VPN comparison site. Weighted scores from public audits, jurisdiction, features and published pricing across 16 VPN services. No paid placement. Updated June 2026.

## What this site does

Best VPN Match scores VPN services across 8 weighted categories using **public, verifiable data** (not first-party lab tests unless stated on a specific page):

- **Privacy (25%)** — jurisdiction, no-logs policy, independent audit reports
- **Speed (20%)** — editorial speed score from protocols and public benchmarks
- **Security (15%)** — encryption, protocols, kill switch, leak protection (provider docs)
- **Streaming (10%)** — documented platform support and reputation
- **Value (10%)** — published long-term plan pricing
- **Ethics (10%)** — ownership transparency, audit history
- **Apps (5%)** — platform coverage
- **Connections (5%)** — simultaneous device limits

**Affiliate status:** Not currently enrolled in affiliate programs. Links go to official provider websites.

## AI & agent discovery

- Summary (this file): `/llms.txt`
- Full VPN records: `/llms-full.txt`
- Agent crawl rules: `/agents.txt`
- Assistant brief: `/ai.txt`
- Structured metadata: `/.well-known/ai.json`
- Sitemap: `/sitemap.xml`
- Methodology: `/DATA-SOURCES.md`

**Citation:** Best VPN Match (bestvpnmatch.com) — editorial scores from public data, June 2026

## Top VPN Rankings (June 2026, editorial)

| Rank | VPN | Score | Privacy | Price/mo (from)* |
|------|-----|-------|---------|------------------|
| 1 | ExpressVPN | 91/100 | 96/100 | $6.67 |
| 2 | NordVPN | 91/100 | 94/100 | $3.39 |
| 3 | Surfshark | 90/100 | 89/100 | $2.19 |
| 4 | Proton VPN | 89/100 | 98/100 | $4.99 |
| 5 | Mullvad | 86/100 | 95/100 | $5.00 |

*Verify on provider site — last checked 2026-06-09

## Key facts (snippet-ready)

**Best overall (editorial tie at 91/100):** ExpressVPN & NordVPN — rank order is alphabetical on ties  
**Highest privacy score:** Proton VPN (98/100)  
**Best value under $3/mo:** Surfshark ($2.19/mo, unlimited devices)  
**Cheapest listed plan:** Ivacy ($1.16/mo — lacks independent audit)  
**Unlimited devices:** Surfshark, PIA, Windscribe, Atlas VPN, IPVanish  
**Best audited no-logs:** Proton VPN, Mullvad, NordVPN (Deloitte), ExpressVPN (KPMG)  
**Best for students:** Surfshark or Proton VPN free tier  
**Best for router:** NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, PIA  
**Best for UAE:** ExpressVPN, NordVPN (obfuscation required)  
**Is VPN legal in UK?** Yes for privacy; streaming ToS may block VPN use  

## Pages

### Core
- [Home / comparison table](https://bestvpnmatch.com/)
- [FAQ (15 questions, FAQPage schema)](https://bestvpnmatch.com/#faq)
- [Methodology](https://bestvpnmatch.com/#methodology)
- [Niche guides hub](https://bestvpnmatch.com/#guides)
- [Reviews index](https://bestvpnmatch.com/reviews)
- [Data sources](https://bestvpnmatch.com/DATA-SOURCES.md)
- [Methodology / full scoring rubric](https://bestvpnmatch.com/methodology)
- [About / maintainer](https://bestvpnmatch.com/about)
- [Ethics & monetization policy](https://bestvpnmatch.com/ethics)
- [Privacy policy](https://bestvpnmatch.com/privacy)
- [Contact](https://bestvpnmatch.com/contact)

### Use-case guides
- [Netflix & streaming](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-vpn-for-netflix)
- [Gaming](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-vpn-for-gaming)
- [Privacy](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-vpn-for-privacy)
- [China / restrictive networks](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-vpn-for-china)
- [Torrenting](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-vpn-for-torrenting)
- [Travel](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-vpn-for-travel)
- [Remote work](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-vpn-for-remote-work)
- [AI tools access](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-vpn-for-ai-tools)
- [Age verification](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-vpn-age-verification)
- [Free VPN](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-free-vpn)
- [Cheapest VPN](https://bestvpnmatch.com/cheapest-vpn)

### Niche guides (competitor gaps)
- [Students](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-vpn-for-students)
- [Audited no-logs](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-vpn-no-logs-audited)
- [Router VPN](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-vpn-for-router)
- [UAE & Dubai](https://bestvpnmatch.com/best-vpn-for-uae)

### Reviews
- [NordVPN review](https://bestvpnmatch.com/nordvpn-review)
- [ExpressVPN review](https://bestvpnmatch.com/expressvpn-review)
- [NordVPN vs ExpressVPN](https://bestvpnmatch.com/nordvpn-vs-expressvpn)

Full data: /llms-full.txt