CactusVPN Review
CactusVPN started up in Moldova in 2012. They currently offer VPN server access in the US, UK and the Netherlands. CactusVPN offers a large variety of pricing plans and 4 VPN protocols, plus a great auto proxy feature, to choose from.
Speed
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Pricing Plans
Cactus VPN offers several different pricing programs that you can choose from. The price you pay will be partially dependent upon how many different locations you want to connect to as part of the package. All packages come with unlimited bandwidth.
- One month US server: $4.99
- One month UK server: $4.99
- One month NL server: $4.99
- Three months US server: $12.99
- Three month UK server: $12.99
- Three months NL server: $12.99
- Six months US server: $22.99
- Six months UK server: $22.99
- Six months NL server: $22.99
- One year US server: $38.99
- One year UK server: $38.99
- One year NL server: $38.99
- One month US/UK/NL servers: $6.99
- Three months US/UK/NL servers: $17.99
- Six months US/UK/NL servers: $39.99
- One year US/UK/NL servers: $54.99
- One month P2P/BitTorrent VPN: $4.99
- Three months P2P/BitTorrent VPN:$12.99
- Six months P2P/BitTorrent VPN:$22.99
- One year P2P/BitTorrent VPN:$38.99
Payment Methods
- Alipay
- Boleto Bancario
- Credit or debit card
- PayPal
- Qiwi
- Webmoney
- Yandex.Money
Free Trial / Money Back Guarantee
CactusVPN offers its customers a 30-day money back guarantee. There is also a 24-hour free trial included with the service, allowing you to get a good idea of what it has to offer before you commit to purchase it.
Coupons / Discount / Special Offers
If you purchase one CactusVPN package, you can get a second package for half price.
Check CactusVPN’s website for the latest specials.
Countries Supported
There are three nations supported by CactusVPN:
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Netherlands
VPN Protocols Supported
CactusVPN supports OpenVPN, L2TP and PPTP VPN protocols, as well as SSTP. You also get proxy service from any of their locations. They have an auto proxy feature that automatically uses proxies for streaming websites, but that uses your regular VPN IP address for any other sites.
Number of IP Addresses
There are nine total IP addresses available to the users of the Cactus VPN service.
VPN Clients Information
CactusVPN will function with all of the major operating systems on the market, as well as a few of the minor ones. Android telephones and iOS are both supported, allowing mobile users to take advantage of the service. CactusVPN also supports Linux, Windows and Mac OS. There is a client that you can download from their site.
CactusVPN will work with DD-WRT routers.
Common Error Messages
If you’re getting error messages, you can check with the FAQ at the provider site. Torrent access and P2P access is only permitted through the Netherlands-based servers. If you’re unable to access these services, you may want to try switching to one of the servers based in the Netherlands.
If you’re still on Windows XP, you might get a warning about the TAP-Win32 Adapter. This warning can be disregarded and you can install the software. Click “Continue Anyway” to complete your installation of the client.
Logging and Privacy Policy
Connection logs are kept for two days for troubleshooting and administrative purposes. No activity logs on users are stored.
Legal Use / Torrent Policy
There are no restrictions on usage, however you must use a Netherlands-based server if you want to run bit torrent protocols.
CactusVPN vs. The Competition
CactusVPN has solid performance, a good selection of countries to choose from and is a very well put together service. We like the fact that CactusVPN is under the jurisdiction of Moldova which is different when compared to other VPN providers.
CactusVPN Conclusion
CactusVPN has some very nice features. The client allows you to configure your services so that, if your VPN connection is lost, certain programs can automatically be shut down, a nice feature for privacy. Their support generally gets good marks for being fast and responsive and they have plenty of options in terms of packages. The support for DD-WRT routers is also a nice feature, as these devices are becoming more popular all the time. Overall, this company started out well and has added features over the last year that have made it a solid and reliable VPN service.
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