Surfshark operates under Nord Security from the Netherlands; PrivadoVPN is independently registered in Switzerland. Both sit outside the 5-eyes core — the difference is operational scale, audit maturity, and device model.

What you get that PrivadoVPN doesn't offer

Unlimited simultaneous connections — PrivadoVPN caps at ten. Independently audited no-logs policy with published outcomes; PrivadoVPN has no published third-party audit. Streaming access is a maintained product commitment. Security feature scope is more developed at Surfshark. CleanWeb ad and tracker blocking. Nord Security's established infrastructure.

What you give up

PrivadoVPN's Swiss jurisdiction offers constitutional privacy protections; Surfshark's Netherlands registration carries EU data-retention framework obligations. PrivadoVPN is independently owned with no parent group — Surfshark's Nord Security parent is a corporate group. PrivadoVPN includes a free tier with 10GB monthly.

What you get that Surfshark doesn't offer

Swiss jurisdiction — constitutional privacy protections and outside all Eyes alliances. Independent ownership with no parent group. Free tier with 10GB monthly and no time limit. Ten simultaneous connections.

What you give up

No published independent audit — the no-logs policy is stated but not third-party verified. Unlimited connections vs ten. Surfshark's streaming access and security feature depth reflect a commercial infrastructure that PrivadoVPN's smaller operation doesn't match. CleanWeb blocking not available. Nord Security's audit program and infrastructure scale are not replicated.