SaferVPN Review: Performance, Pricing, Pros, and Cons

Today we are going to review SaferVPN, which is widespread with 24 Server locations and more than 100 dedicated servers. SaferVPN started its service in 2013 and in a quick time, it reached as one of the notable VPNs in the industry. Their main motto in using VPN is to access blocked and restricted sites and protect privacy.

SaferVPN is easy to use, professional-looking, and helpful VPN service. Especially for new users and those who don’t know how to use a VPN, SaferVPN is the best choice to start with. Their apps are very easy to use and most of the functions finished within one single click. Their Single Connection plan is cheapest with just $5.99 per month if billed annually. For Individual users, a single connection plan is more than enough to use SaferVPN effectively.

When compared to other leading VPNs, SaferVPN is not a highly technical VPN, which all the big business enterprises looking for. But, it is providing a simple, but effective VPN service. Even we noticed some enterprise-level VPNs added with tons of technical features missed the 100% security mark. While security is the primary concern in using VPN, there is no use in having more features without protection and privacy. In that case, SaferVPN has fewer features but more protection and privacy for the users. We have analyzed SaferVPN’s service, features, price, and Pros & Cons.

SaferVPN Features and Review

While choosing any VPN service provider, you should ensure that the service provides what you need and meets your requirements. Apart from just the security and speed of the VPN, there are several other factors that you should consider while going for a service. Here we explained the features of the SaferVPN.

Security

When talking about VPN, security is the primary thing to notice. But, due to the technicality of security factors, People usually skip this part while selecting a VPN or satisfy themselves without looking deeply into all the necessary security factors. In SaferVPN, all the connections are encrypted with the 2048bit algorithm. This is equivalent to Online banking encryption protection. SaferVPN like their name, they are very serious insecurity matter.

Their VPN is providing protection to your IP address and data transmitted through their VPN is equal to Bank transactions. So, no need to worry about data theft like usernames and passwords, confidential files, or restrictions on using certain websites by Internet Service Providers or Government organizations.

One more security factor everyone must check before choosing a VPN is Protocols. SaferVPN is using PPTP, L2TP over IPSec, and OpenVPN protocols. OpenVPN is considered the safest protocol and PPTP is considered the fastest protocol. Some VPN providers don’t give the option to choose the protocols and some VPNs not all having different options for protocols. Fortunately, SaferVPN is giving all the 3 protocols to all plans, and can opt for any protocol and switch to another protocol whenever you want.

We suggest using OpenVPN which is the safest one and can protect much more. In case, you want to stream High-Quality video which needs a faster connection use the PPTP protocol.

Privacy

A Major flaw in some VPNs is keeping the logs that contain information about your IP Address. Websites you are using, and all the data transferred. SaferVPN clearly stated about what logs they keep and they ensured that they never store any information about the websites, IPs, or data we transfer over SaferVPN. They keep a log of the time of VPN is connected and disconnected, the amount of data transmitted, the IP address connected to VPN, and the IP address of the server connected.

All the logs stored by SaferVPN are general information. They never store logs on the websites or data transferring over their VPN. So, privacy is guaranteed in SaferVPN.

Speed

While talking about the speed of SaferVPN, they are giving unrestricted speed and bandwidth. They have more than 100 servers across 24 countries. So, no issue with slow speed generally. But, while using certain servers, a small drop in Internet speed was observed. This may be due to multilevel encryption. We can contact support in case of such speed drop issues, which is very unusual for a VPN with more than 100 dedicated servers.

Server Locations

As we mentioned earlier, SaferVPN is giving 24 Locations to choose from. So, the chosen location will be your IP’s location and you will be connected to the server in that location. But, we cannot expect the same performance from all the servers in all the locations. Speed and performance may vary from server to server. We tested US and UK locations, and they are working well. Unless you need the country-specific VPN location, we suggest using the US and UK servers, which are working well without any fluctuations in Speed and performance.

Here is the list of countries available with SaferVPN – United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Finland, Hong Kong, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, India, Canada, Spain, Netherlands, Japan, Russia, Brazil, Denmark, Austria, Israel, Poland, and Norway.

Almost all the major countries are covered all over the world in this list. The server Uptime guarantee assured is 99.9%, which indicates there might be any unexpected server down issues. But, we have more than 100 servers to choose from in case of any server went down.

Streaming

SaferVPN offers streaming on its servers. However, there is no official app for Firestick or other devices. Furthermore, Kodi VPN users will struggle with SaferVPN. Despite this, those who can actually stream content, find its speed sufficient. And you can install it on an Android TV without any issues.

Obfuscation and Torrenting

While the VPN can bypass geo-restrictions, it lacks a dedicated obfuscation tech. As such, it fails to work in highly censored spaces like China. Also, the provider only offers limited torrenting on a few servers. These servers are mainly in the Netherlands, Canada, and Spain, since these regions are more lenient on P2P networks. Although, the service does offer a kill switch in case. Hence, you can stay protected and even use torrents on different servers if you engage the kill switch, as it will stop any data from leaking in case of a dropped connection.

Platforms Availability

For the easy use of SaferVPN, an app is the best choice. Currently, SaferVPN has an app for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. At the same time, the manual setup option is also available on more platforms. Manual setup is available for Routers, Linux, Chromebook, Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.

User Interface

It is very clearly seen that SaferVPN aims at ease of use in their apps. All the functions finished within one click. List of locations available to select, an option to change protocol easily, and an easy one-click for Connect and Disconnect. While we enjoy simplicity and ease of use on one side, it lacks more advanced functions like server choosing option, etc. It would be better if we have the option to choose the server manually from a list.

For those who are new to the VPN, SaferVPN app is quick to understand the functions of VPN. No technical experience is required to handle SaferVPN at any point.

Support

SaferVPN has emailed, Ticketing System and Live Chat options to reach the Support, team. And a good thing is all three ways are working 24 x 7 x 365. Live Chat and Ticketing systems are available to everyone, irrespective of users of SaferVPN or not.

You can ask any question related to SaferVPN without registering through their Live Chat. We tested their Live Chat Support. Their reply is very quick and short. It is a real time saver and useful. But, remember for complex issues, you may have to wait more time. Any complex issue in VPN will take more time to solve since VPN is a very technical product. It is better to contact through Email or the Ticket system to solve complex issues.

Along with the Support Team, SaferVPN FAQ on their Website is very detailed and covers most of the VPN topics and Sub-Topics. Before contacting their support, better check their detailed FAQ. All the general issues and doubts related to questions have answers in the FAQ section.

Installation and User Interface

To get started, download the VPN client of your choice from the SaferVPN website. I’ve tested the VPN in all supported apps, in this review I’m using the Windows platform to explain features clearly.
After accepting the software’s terms and conditions, the process is very straightforward as normal software installation.

After successful installation, you will see a login window, here enter your username and password which you signed up with. After login the program starts with a simple user interface, the UI is very easy to understand. It splits into two parts, on the left side you have the server locations list, and on the right, a big connect button. To connect to a server, simply click the one you want to connect to, and then click on the big green ‘Connect’ button.

Performance

To measure network speed, I ran the speed tests available on SpeedTest. I connected each server individually to test the performance of each location. The test is conducted several times on every server to calculate the average speed of each location.

I tested the VPN connection at three different speeds, 1MBPS, 3MBPS, and 20MBPS, performance was also consistent in each location gave with satisfactory results at all speeds.

Pricing

SaferVPN has three plans based on the number of simultaneous connections you need.

• Single – For a single connection – $5.99 / month, if billed annually, $7.99 / month, if billed monthly
• Multiple – For three connections – $10.99 / month, if billed annually, $16.90 / month, if billed monthly
• Small Business – For seven connections – $22.49 / month, if billed annually, $29.99 / month, if billed monthly

Also, a 24-hour free trial period and a 15-day money-back Guarantee are available to test their service and minimize your risk. For Enterprises, customized plans are available based on their needs and use. Payment methods include a wide range of options PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover Card, Bitcoin, Alipay, Skrill, Online Transfer, and WebMoney.

Conclusion

SaferVPN is a very secure and easy-to-use VPN. They are available on all platforms and have easy-to-use apps on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. They have solid security and privacy. Furthermore, they are giving unlimited bandwidth and unlimited location switching. But, it would be nice if they have the option to choose specific servers along with a location.

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