Review · 2026
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IndependentMalaysia
An underrated independent with port forwarding, a broad protocol line-up and a decent free tier. Not the fastest or best for streaming, but a solid, privacy-respecting all-rounder that avoids the big conglomerates.
80
Overall / 100
Owner
eVenture Ltd
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Servers
2,400
Countries
90
Logging
No-logs.
Audit
No-logs audited (Securitum); independent operator.
Protocols
WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, SoftEther
Port forwarding
Yes
Dedicated IP
Yes
Kill switch
Yes
Price from
~£3/mo
Money-back
30 days
On jurisdiction: No mandatory data-retention laws; independently owned.
Scorecard
Five weighted categories, same rubric as every other provider. How this is calculated →
Privacy & Trust82
Speed80
Streaming76
Torrenting84
Ease of use80
Strengths
- Independently owned; port forwarding supported
- Wide protocol support incl. SoftEther
- Reasonable free tier
Trade-offs
- Middling streaming performance
- Smaller brand with less test coverage
- Speeds trail the top tier