Best VPNs worldwide 2025, by test score

In 2025, NordVPN was rated the best and most secure VPN on the market with a score of 9.7 out of 10. Surfshark and Private Internet Access followed, with scores of 9.5 and 9.4, respectively. VPNs are designed to extend a network securely from a private location, such as a business or home, across a public network, as if the networks were directly linked. VPNs are popular among consumers for obfuscating their real location, whether to access geo-blocked services or bypass censorship or other restrictions. Among enterprises, VPNs are often set up to allow employees to access corporate intranets while traveling or working from home.