UnblockMeVPN vs NordVPN: comparison for East Asia and everything else

NordVPN is one of the two largest VPN brands globally and does a lot of things well. For the specific use case of East Asia travel and low-latency routing to China, we make different infrastructure choices that matter. Here is the comparison.

Where NordVPN wins

• Server count. NordVPN runs a far larger global network than we do. We operate in five countries and keep the footprint intentionally small.
• Double VPN, Onion-over-VPN, Dedicated IP. NordVPN offers specialty server types we do not have.
• Third-party audits. NordVPN has had its no-log claim audited repeatedly by Big Four accounting firms.
• 24/7 live chat support. Our support is email.
• Meshnet for private LAN-over-VPN. A specific feature that if you need it, we do not offer an equivalent.

Where UnblockMeVPN wins

• East Asia positioning. NordVPN has Hong Kong too, but our copy should focus on smaller-footprint East Asia use rather than claim it does not.
• Tokyo route quality. Both providers have Tokyo, but our infrastructure choices are specifically tuned for East Asian latency.
• Transport approach. NordVPN leans on NordLynx and OpenVPN. We emphasize nearby East Asia routing plus our own obfuscated transport choices.
• Bitcoin payment without third-party processor. We use self-hosted BTCPay. NordVPN accepts cryptocurrency via CoinPayments.
• Price. Our 2-year plan is $3.99/mo. NordVPN pricing changes frequently, so this page should not hard-code a drifting competitor figure.
• Devices. NordVPN allows more simultaneous devices than before; the current official figure is higher than the old six-device limit.
• Independent ownership. We are independent. NordVPN is part of Nord Security, which also owns NordPass, NordLocker, and the VPN affiliate-review site vpnoverview.com.

Feature comparison

Feature	UnblockMeVPN	NordVPN
Hong Kong servers	1	Yes
Tokyo server	Yes	Yes
Server countries	5	Much larger global footprint
Primary protocols	OpenVPN UDP/TCP + obfuscated transports	NordLynx + OpenVPN
TLS-wrapped fallback	Yes	No public equivalent listed
QUIC-style obfuscated transport	Yes	No public equivalent listed
Bitcoin (self-hosted)	Yes (BTCPay)	CoinPayments (third party)
2-year renewal price	$3.99/mo	~$5.99/mo
Devices per account	5 simultaneous	10
Audit history	Threat model published; no external audit yet	PwC + Deloitte audits
Ownership	Independent (POD RV LLC)	Nord Security

Quick answer

If you need a large global server footprint, specialty servers, and externally-audited no-log claims, NordVPN is a solid choice and we are happy to say so.

If your main use case includes East Asia and you want nearby Hong Kong and Tokyo options, simpler pricing, and Bitcoin payment without third-party tokenization, we are a better fit. That is what we built for.