When purchasing a NordVPN subscription, you get access to the NordVPN application for Windows, Android, macOS, iOS, and Linux OS devices. You also get access to the NordVPN proxy extension for your Chrome, Edge, and Firefox browsers. While both provide security and hide your online presence, they do have different additional benefits.
NordVPN extension's main benefits:
- NordVPN's proxy extension does not ask for administrator rights for use.
- Secures only your browser traffic.
- Shorter setup than the application.
- The extension allows you to access blocked websites and streaming services without closing or minimizing your browser.
- You can choose websites you wish to exclude from the secure connection using the Split Tunneling feature.
NordVPN application's main benefits:
- Has different server categories such as Double VPN Servers, Obfuscated Servers, and Dedicated IP.
- Let's you choose between OpenVPN and Nordlynx connection protocols.
- You can prevent your device from making unprotected connections by using the Kill Switch feature.
- Offers a new secure communication between devices feature - Meshnet.
- Prevent others from exploiting account information leaked to the dangerous dark web while using the Dark Web Monitor feature.
- Allows you to choose specific cities/regions.
Which product version you should use depends on your online security needs.