Top Rated Alternatives
| VPN Capabilities | Has it? |
|---|---|
| Support for secure tunneling protocols (OpenVPN, WireGuard, IKEv2, etc.) | ✓ |
| End-to-end encryption of data in transit | ✓ |
| Verified no-logs policy | ✓ |
| Kill switch to block traffic if VPN connection drops | ✓ |
| Split tunneling support | ✓ |
| Multi-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android) | ✓ |
| Browser extensions for VPN access | ✓ |
| Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for account access | ✓ |
| Obfuscation or stealth mode to bypass VPN blocking | ✓ |
| DNS leak prevention | ✓ |
| IPv6 leak prevention | ✓ |
| Option for dedicated/static IP addresses | ✕ |
| Large variety of server locations worldwide | ✓ |
| P2P/torrent support | ✓ |
| Servers optimized for streaming platforms | ✓ |
| Integration with firewall rules and filtering | ✕ |
| API access for management and automation | ✕ |
| Bandwidth limits or unlimited data policy | ✕ |
| Visibility into connection/session logs (if any) | ✕ |
| Real-time performance and latency monitoring | ✕ |
| Role-based access control (RBAC) for enterprise VPNs | ✕ |
| Multi-tenancy support (MSSP or enterprise) | ✕ |
| Cloud-native VPN service option | ✕ |
| On-premises VPN deployment option | ✕ |
| Hybrid (cloud + on-prem) VPN deployment | ✕ |
| WireGuard protocol support | ✓ |
Compliance
| Param | Surfshark |
|---|---|
| Compliance Standards | No widely advertised ISO/SOC/FedRAMP certifications; GDPR applies where relevant; independent security audits reported for select components. |
| Audit Logging | Limited/no-logs policy — minimal account and connection metadata retained for anti-abuse and support; internal infrastructure audit trails exist. |
| Reporting | Provides incident response and law-enforcement disclosure processes; publishes limited transparency/security audit summaries. |
