CosmoVPNChoose CosmoVPN if you want to start for free, without an account or a card, with modes made for networks that block VPNs.
Comparison
CosmoVPN vs NordVPN
How CosmoVPN and NordVPN compare on blocked networks, privacy, free versions, apps and price.
Checked on 1 October 2026
Quick verdict
Which one is for you?
CosmoVPNChoose NordVPN if you want a big paid network in many countries, independently audited no-logs and lots of extra features.
Side by side
Feature by feature
| Feature | CosmoVPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes: no data cap and no account; each connection lasts 1 hour (then you connect again), with ads and fewer locations than Premium. | No free plan. A 7-day free trial on 1- or 2-year plans bought on its website (in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and some European countries), a 3-day trial on Android, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. |
| Account | None for the free version; an e-mail address and password for Premium. | An e-mail address. |
| Tools for blocked networks | CosmoGhost, made for heavily censored networks, and CosmoShield, which is hard for networks to detect or block. Auto switches to the mode that works on your network. | Obfuscated servers, which hide that you're using a VPN, and NordWhisper, a protocol that makes VPN traffic look like ordinary web traffic. |
| Protocols | WireGuard, plus the CosmoGhost and CosmoShield modes; Auto picks the one that works. | NordLynx (built on WireGuard), OpenVPN and NordWhisper. |
| Logging | Doesn't log the websites you visit, your DNS requests or the content of your traffic. Keeps a record of each connection: time, server, device identifier and model, app version and connection mode. | Doesn't log browsing, IP addresses or DNS requests; keeps account and billing details. |
| Audits | No independent audit. | Yes: no-logs audits by PwC (2018, 2020) and Deloitte (2022 to 2025). |
| Open source | No. | Partly: the Linux app and some libraries. |
| Devices | Up to 5 devices per account, free or Premium; the free version also works without an account. | 10 devices on every plan. |
| Apps | Android, iPhone and iPad, Windows, macOS, Linux and Android TV. | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV and browser extensions. |
| Price | Free. Premium for 1, 6 or 12 months, bought in the app (App Store or Google Play) at the price shown there in your currency. | $14.99 for one month; from $3.49 a month on the 2-year plan (US prices). |
Getting past blocked networks
Both can get through networks that block VPNs. NordVPN uses obfuscated servers, which hide that you're using a VPN, and NordWhisper, which makes the connection look like ordinary web traffic. CosmoVPN has two such modes, CosmoGhost and CosmoShield, and Auto switches between them for you when one is blocked.
Privacy and logging
NordVPN says it doesn't log your browsing, IP addresses or DNS requests, and has had that checked by independent auditors several times (most recently Deloitte, 2025). CosmoVPN doesn't log the sites you visit, your DNS requests or the content of your traffic either; it keeps connection records (time, server, device) and hasn't been audited.
Free version
NordVPN has no free plan: new customers in some countries can try a 1- or 2-year plan free for 7 days (3 days on Android), and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee. CosmoVPN has a free version with no data cap that needs no account: each connection lasts 1 hour (then you connect again), with ads and fewer locations than Premium.
Apps and devices
NordVPN has apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Android TV, Fire TV and Apple TV, and allows 10 devices. CosmoVPN runs on Android, iPhone and iPad, Windows, macOS, Linux and Android TV; Premium covers 5 devices on one account.
Price
CosmoVPN: Free. Premium for 1, 6 or 12 months, bought in the app (App Store or Google Play) at the price shown there in your currency.
NordVPN: $14.99 for one month; from $3.49 a month on the 2-year plan (US prices).
Questions
CosmoVPN or NordVPN?
No. NordVPN has no free plan; new customers in some countries can try it free for 7 days on a 1- or 2-year plan bought on its website (3 days on Android), with a 30-day money-back guarantee. CosmoVPN can be used for free, without an account.
If you mainly need to get past blocked networks without paying, yes: CosmoVPN is free to start and has modes made for networks that block VPNs. If you need a large network, an audited no-logs policy and NordVPN's extra features, NordVPN is the stronger paid choice.
Yes. You can use CosmoVPN for free on our free servers, with ads and time-limited connections: when the time is up, just connect again. Premium removes the ads, gives you much longer connections and unlocks the Premium servers.
Compare Free and Premium →We do not log the websites you visit, your DNS requests or the content of your traffic. To run the service we keep basic connection records, such as which device connected to which server and when.
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Sources
The facts about NordVPN come from its own website and app-store listings, checked on 1 October 2026:
- NordVPN pricing
- NordVPN no-logs policy
- NordVPN obfuscated servers
- NordWhisper protocol
- NordVPN 2025 no-logs audit
- NordVPN free trial
The facts about CosmoVPN come from our features, FAQ and privacy policy.
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