PureVPN
6,500+ servers in 88 countries with an Always-On Audit programme — over 70 surprise security inspections completed. Port forwarding and split tunneling on Windows.
7.0/10 Score6,500+ Servers88 CountriesAlways-On AuditPort Forwarding
6,500+ servers across 88 countries, Always-On Audit, and port forwarding — tested on Windows PC.
6,500+ servers in 88 countries with an Always-On Audit programme — over 70 surprise security inspections completed. Port forwarding and split tunneling on Windows.
PureVPN achieved 80.1 Mbps on WireGuard in our July 2026 benchmark — adequate for most use cases but below the top performers on our list. Speed was consistent across European servers with more variance on Asian endpoints.
| Location | Download | Upload | Ping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 80.1 Mbps | 76.4 Mbps | 16ms |
| UK London | 78.3 Mbps | 74.7 Mbps | 30ms |
| US East | 75.9 Mbps | 72.3 Mbps | 100ms |
| Singapore | 71.4 Mbps | 67.8 Mbps | 175ms |
PureVPN's Always-On Audit is an arrangement with Altius IT that allows unannounced inspections of PureVPN's server infrastructure and no-logs compliance at any time. As of our last review cycle, over 70 surprise audits had been conducted. This contrasts with the more typical one-off or annual audit model used by most providers — unexpected inspections are more likely to catch genuine policy violations than scheduled ones.
Port forwarding is available on PureVPN — a feature absent from most major VPN providers. This is useful for hosting game servers, running a home server behind a VPN, or seeding torrents with better connectivity. The feature requires enabling in the PureVPN Windows app under advanced settings.
With 6,500+ servers in 88 countries, PureVPN has the widest geographic reach on our list. However, server count doesn't directly correlate with streaming performance. Our tests found Netflix US reliable; Disney+, BBC iPlayer, and Hulu were inconsistent. Streaming specialists with fewer but better-maintained servers outperformed PureVPN in our unblocking tests.
Yes — Always-On Audit programme with 70+ surprise inspections by Altius IT. No-logs verified. BVI headquarters.
Yes — available in the Windows app under advanced settings. One of the few major VPNs to offer this.
6,500+ servers in 88 countries — one of the largest networks on our list, wider than NordVPN's geographic spread.
80.1 Mbps on WireGuard in our 2026 tests — adequate for streaming and general browsing.