NordVPN Fails to Make Top VPN List Despite Ease of Use

NordVPN is popular but didn't make the list of top 9 VPN providers in testing
It was easy to use for streaming, gaming, and accessing geo-blocked content
NordVPN offers password manager and file encryption add-ons in higher tiers
Performance was fast with little buffering during streaming and gaming
But NordVPN has a concerning security history, including a 2018 data breach
Advertising and claims have also been misleading at times
Overall experience was just okay, didn't stand out compared to competitors