Best VPN , according to AI

updated 2026-07-27 · next run Mon Aug 17 · 09:00 UTC

As of 2026-07-27, ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity most often recommend NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Surfshark for VPN.

#Name · sourcesScoreChatGPTGeminiPerplexity8-wk rankΔ wk

1record →↳ thebestvpn.com↳ security.org↳ techradar.com67—,
2record →↳ thebestvpn.com↳ security.org↳ techradar.com67—,
3record →↳ thebestvpn.com↳ security.org↳ techradar.com67—,
4record →↳ thebestvpn.com↳ security.org↳ techradar.com67—,
5record →↳ thebestvpn.com↳ security.org↳ techradar.com67—,
6record →↳ security.org↳ allaboutcookies.org↳ pcworld.com53—,
7↳ thebestvpn.com↳ security.org↳ techradar.com53—,
8↳ thebestvpn.com↳ security.org↳ techradar.com47—,
9↳ thebestvpn.com↳ security.org↳ techradar.com40—,
10record →↳ security.org↳ allaboutcookies.org↳ pcworld.com33—,
11record →↳ thebestvpn.com↳ security.org↳ techradar.com27—,
12↳ thebestvpn.com↳ security.org↳ techradar.com20—,
13record →20—,
14record →↳ security.org↳ allaboutcookies.org↳ pcworld.com20—,
15↳ techradar.com↳ pcworld.com↳ privacy.net13—,
167—,

Every week we ask ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity “What is the best VPN?” — the same question, five times per engine, under one fixed condition. Score = how often a name appears in the answers; n/5 = mentioned in n of 5 runs per engine.

Sources shown are the citations the engines consulted for the answers that named each business. Placement is never for sale. Week-over-week movement appears as runs accrue. Full method.

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