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Beyond Soft Routers: Why Do I Still Keep a Commercial VPN on Hand All Year Round? A Comparison of Four Services, Including ExpressVPN
Software routers and "Airport" solutions handle traffic routing and nodes, while commercial VPNs provide "a backup option when things get inconvenient." In this article, I’ll start by thoroughly covering ExpressVPN—my go-to service—and then compare NordVPN, Surfshark, and AdGuard VPN based on different trade-offs, including pricing, number of supported devices, refund policies, and anti-blocking mechanisms. All pricing information is taken directly from the official websites of these four providers as of September 24, 2026, and does not include speed test data from this site.
