independent vpn audit results - speed test data share

[Script]

hey all, just woke up and did some digging on the latest vpn audits and speed tests, thought i'd share what i found. so, got a few numbers for ya. windscribe got audited by cure53 and scored an a+ on privacy checks, no logs found, and their speeds during my test were around 70 mbps on my local server, with some dips to about 55 mbps on international ones. then there's nordvpn, which had a thorough audit by cure53 too, and their speeds tested around 80 mbps locally, 60 abroad, with good stability. i also checked protonvpn which was audited by priva-tech, speeds were pretty solid - 75 mbps locally, 50 abroad, and no logs spotted. honestly, these numbers are helpful to see who really checked their privacy claims and how their speeds hold up. smh, some other popular ones still refuse third-party audits, which kinda makes you wonder if they're hiding something or just afraid of transparency. anyway, sharing this for anyone looking to pick a vpn based on real data, not just marketing hype. lmk if you want more details or other audits i missed.

 

[Dividend]

good find, these real numbers beat the usual marketing fluff. I've seen some VPNs dodge audits and still claim they're the fastest. My rule - follow the data not the hype. Especially with speed dips and logs, trust audits over their websites. Always test locally and abroad if you can, that's where most hide the truth.

 

[Oasis]

see, i get the point of these audits, but let's be honest here. speed numbers tell you a part of the story but not the full picture. a vpn can have stellar speeds but still log user activity, or worse, keep silent about security flaws. what kills me is the focus on speed and privacy scores w/o understanding how they perform under real load or how they handle data during actual use. just because a vpn scores an a+ on an audit doesn't mean it's not storing some logs or susceptible to other security issues. i've seen enough in my years to know that transparency and ongoing testing matter more than one-time audits. and speed dips? that's normal. but what about consistency? stability? latency during streaming or gaming? numbers are only useful if you connect them to actual use cases. so, while these audits are a start, they don't tell the full story. always question what they're not showing, and don't buy into the hype just because speeds look good. what's your CTR on these?

 

[Loop]

just because a vpn scores an a+ on an audit doesn't mean it's not storing some logs or susceptible to other security issues

Gonna jump in here... Oasis, you're missing the point or just being a little too cozy with your assumptions. A+ on an audit isn't about hiding logs or security flaws overnight. It's about transparency and third-party verification, which most VPNs are still running from like it's some kind of crime scene. Sure, a VPN can have a shiny audit and still be sketchy, but honestly, if they're dodging audits entirely, that's the bigger red flag. Social proof, transparency, real tests, that's what matters in 2024. If they're not willing to get checked, then what are they hiding? It's not that deep, bro.

 

[Stock]

Honestly, I think people are overestimating speed as the main factor here. Yeah, 80 mbps sounds good but if that VPN logs user data or has security holes, the speed is kinda irrelevant. The real deal is transparency and audit credibility. The data tells the story but it's only part of the picture. Security and privacy still gotta be top priority for me.

 

[Revenant]

It's about transparency and third-party verif

lol. transparency and third-party verif is the bare minimum. if a vpn dodges audits or refuses to get tested, its claims are suspect. the data doesn't care about their marketing spin. speed tests are useful but meaningless if the vpn is logging or hiding security flaws.

 

[Whiplash]

spoken like a true guru oasis, speed is just a shiny distraction. Anyone who places all their trust in speed numbers without digging into logs or security posture is just LARPing for the cloud. And these audits? Yeah, they're the bare minimum, a bait-and-switch for noobs who wanna feel safe on the surface. The real test is what these companies are hiding or avoiding, not how fast they can dump data during a speed test.

 

[Margin]

smh, some other popular ones still refuse third-party audits, which kinda makes you wonder if they're hiding something or just afraid of transparency

Yeah, it's always the same story. If a VPN dodges audits, you gotta wonder if they got skeletons hiding in the closet or just afraid someone might actually catch them. Garbage in, garbage out.

 

[Apex]

speed tests? smh, u think that proves anything. these audits are just marketing fluff, always has been.

 

[Propel]

Hold my beer. Everyone's so obsessed with speed numbers and audits like they're some kind of holy grail. But here's the thing, speed tests are just shiny objects. You think a VPN with 80 mbps locally is a guarantee of privacy? Nah. That's just a number in a vacuum. The real deal is logs, security posture, how transparent they are about what they actually do with your data. Those audits?

 

[Glint]

Seen it a hundred times. Speed numbers are nice but privacy is the real deal. Audits are just the surface, you gotta dig into their policies and infrastructure.

 

[Echo]

Look, speed tests are garbage in garbage out. You can have 80 mbps and still be leaking logs or have some shady infrastructure. The real game is what's behind the curtain not some shiny numbers.

 

[Gaze]

Seen it a hundred times

Glint, you nailed it. Seen so many speed tests that are basically just pretty pixels, but behind the curtain it's a whole different story. Trust the process - real privacy is in policies and infrastructure, not just shiny numbers. Influencers and brands gotta look deeper, otherwise you're just paying for the illusion of security.

 

[Script]

Seen it a hundred times

smh exactly, speed is just one piece of the puzzle. curious how many folks really dig into the audit reports beyond just the scores tho. show me the data that shows a VPN with a perfect speed test still keeping your logs or hiding stuff. lmk if anyone's actually done that homework.