Why is VyprVPN slower than other competitors?

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VyprVPN is perfectly usable for streaming, gaming, and browsing, but the speed is just not competitive as other VPN providers’ speed. I mean it’s nothing that the average consumer would notice or complain about, but it can take a while to download large files. In fact, this is the slowest VPN when compared to other big VPNs based on my findings and also this OpenVPN protocol VPN providers speed comparison chart here: https://vpnpro.com/vpn-speed-test/

When VyprVPN implemented the wireguard protocol, it drastically improved speeds from 100 mbps (before: OpenVPN) to 300 mbps (After: Wireguard), but these speeds are still on the lower end of the spectrum when compared to other VPNs using the wireguard protocol that can do 400-940mbps or even max out my symmetrical gigabit connection (AT&T fiber in San Francisco).

So what’s the real bottleneck here? It’s not the bandwidth because we saw improvements after switching to the wireguard protocol, but I’m most likely guessing that it might be the server hardware that’s too slow for encryption.

OpenVPN is single threaded so CPUs with high single thread performance (PassMark CPU Benchmarks - Single Thread Performance ) would perform better. Wireguard is more lightweight and multithreaded, so CPU with higher multithread performance would be appropriate, but we obviously want a balance between faster cores and the amount of cores.

I really like VyprVPN and their humble practices. I would like to see them improve, and I’m anticipating the release of the wireguard configs, so I can use them with my GLiNet routers. It’s truly impressive that VyprVPN owns their servers, networks, and 350K+ IP addresses because most VPN providers nowadays just rent their stuff from third parties and then get loads of YouTubers to shill for them. This is why I’m still staying on VyprVPN.

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How representative are your tests? Serious question. I use a VPN mostly when traveling. Hotel WiFi is never going to stress a server… so I’m wondering if what your numbers show would be perceptible in most actual usage.

IIRC VyprVPN owns its hardware (rather than relying on VM instances), so your analysis may reflect that. The advantage is an extra layer of security.

Dittos on the anticipation of WireGuard support for the nifty GLiNet routers! I’m really hoping that happens soon.

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Yes vyprvpn is way too slow. I suspect it’s oversubscribed. You’re lucky to get 1MB/s transfer rates at times.

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I was seeing this today… At first I thought it was my ISP, but now I’m really wondering… My speed over the VPN plummeted down into the range of hundreds of kilobits per second, but only while using VyperVPN, seemingly regardless of the server choice… My ISP plan provides at least 240 Mbps though I usually see upwards of 340 during speed tests, and about 290-300 “real world”…

Now I’m seeing around 70-80 Mbps, hours after the usual “rush hour” window seen in the Americas. Granted, I’m forced to use OpenVPN since VyprVPN still hasn’t made a WireGuard configuration available to Linux clients, which limits me to about that rate anyway.

Honestly, I can’t see myself renewing my subscription at the beginning of next year. Certida’s development just moves too slowly. I worry about their ability to adapt to the ever evolving threat landscape if they can’t even keep up with their own goals at a reasonable pace.

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yah I have a multi year subscription too. Really annoyed with this lousy performance