Hi folks, I’m looking for a VPN with port forwarding capabilities for some very basic torrenting. https://www.top10vpn.com showed up in my search with interesting articles and VPN provider info and evaluations. I just wonder if their tips are trustworthy or if they are completely beholden to someone.

  • Sips'
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    302 months ago

    No. Stay away from these sites. They’re only reason to exist is because they have builtin their promo-code into each “try this vpn” button. Giving them a cut of whatever you end up paying for the vpn service. These promo deals that these vpn companies have going are also incredibly lucrative for those promoting them, often giving them 20-40% of the cut.

    I think this is unfair because their articles are low quality and often just copied from other sites.

    There are mainly 3 vpns you should consider:

    • MullvadVPN.
    • ProtonVPN.
    • IVPN.
  • youmaynotknow
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    121 month ago

    That’s a site for sponsored VPNs only. Be aware of those sites.

  • foremanguy
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    72 months ago

    For torrenting you can use almost any vpn, would recommend to you PIA (not in the privacy perspective only for torrenting)

  • @theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    72 months ago

    I use AirVPN and see others who are happy and recommend it. I moved from mullvad due to them stopping port forwarding and have been happy ever since.

  • Lawn_and_disorder [he/him]
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    1 month ago

    You can torrent without port forwarding As long its basic it works, just less nodes. I would say you can use any VPN, but makes sense to choose one were you do not have to give them your payment details.