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NordVPN vs ExpressVPN

Last updated 1 September 2025. We pit NordVPN against ExpressVPN across speed, streaming, security, price and ease of use.

Our winner

NordVPN

4.9

NordVPN is our top pick for UK users in 2025. It pairs class-leading speeds with rock-solid security and unblocks every major UK streaming service we tested, all backed by an independently audited no-logs policy.

Read full NordVPN review

ExpressVPN

4.8

ExpressVPN is the most user-friendly VPN we have tested. If you want something that simply works — fast, secure and effortless on any device — it is well worth the premium price.

Read full ExpressVPN review

Specs head-to-head

ProviderNordVPNExpressVPN
Our rating4.94.8
Best forBest overall VPNBest for beginners
From (per month)£2.99£4.49
Servers7,1003,000
Countries118105
Devices108
Money-back30 days30 days
JurisdictionPanamaBritish Virgin Islands
UK streaming
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The verdict

Both are premium, top-tier VPNs, so you cannot go far wrong. NordVPN offers more features — Threat Protection, Double VPN, more connections — and works out cheaper, which is why it takes our overall crown.

ExpressVPN fights back with the most polished, beginner-friendly apps in the business and superb reliability. If simplicity is everything to you, it justifies its higher price.

Our verdict: NordVPN for value and features; ExpressVPN if you want the most effortless experience and don't mind paying for it.

Overall winner: NordVPN

NordVPN: pros & cons

Pros

  • Blazing-fast NordLynx (WireGuard) protocol
  • Reliably unblocks BBC iPlayer, Netflix UK and Disney+
  • Independently audited no-logs policy
  • Threat Protection blocks ads, trackers and malware

Cons

  • Monthly plan is pricey
  • Desktop app interface takes getting used to

ExpressVPN: pros & cons

Pros

  • Beautifully simple apps on every platform
  • Lightway protocol is fast and stable
  • TrustedServer RAM-only infrastructure
  • Excellent 24/7 customer support

Cons

  • More expensive than rivals
  • Only 8 simultaneous connections