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Liberty Shield is a UK-based VPN and proxy service by Scothosts Ltd. Founded in 2008, they have been rebranded under their current name, while previously they ran the service under the moniker UK Proxy Server. The visual elements of their website and the overview of their products, pricing models and extra features strongly suggest that Liberty Shield's main target audience is residents of the United Kingdom and by extension, some countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. Out of the 10 countries they offer VPN access too, three are Commonwealth members (United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada) and two were in some way or another were a part of or were affiliated with the former British Empire (United States and Ireland).

Released in 2014, airbackup is an online solution for small and medium-sized businesses looking to backup their data. Though still a greenhorn by some standards, airbackup brings something entirely new to the table: BackupBoost technology. Couple this deduplication and compression tool with the fact that the application brandishes the TeamViewer logotype, and you can understand how it managed to stand out and shine in so little time, much like the TeamViewer, ITbrain and Monitis applications before it. As the name suggests, this is an online backup solution, and as such, it features a user-friendly interface aimed at business administrators who need no-frills, permanent access to their data. A free, full-featured trial version is available. Best of all, airbackup enables unlimited workstations and servers to operate, and everything is up and running from the day you first use the trial.

Hide.me is a VPN service provided by the Malaysian based company eVenture Ltd. Founded in late 2012, they have a strong international focus, which is also why their site is available in German next to English. Although it's apparent the company has a European edge, they offer their complete VPN package to customers from across the world. A great number of protocols are available for use including SoftEther, and service comes with incredible speed and superb security. Their 85 servers across 23 countries further suggest their global involvement, with three of these servers also offering proxies. In other good news, P2P-based downloads are supported on most of their locations. Rather than offering a free trial account limited in time, Hide.me provides anyone with a forever-free account with up to 2GB of bandwidth each month so you can try it for as long as you want. Upgrading from the free plan to Hide.me's most complete Premium plan that offers a complete solution is quite pricey, but with the special 35% discount deal the pricing comes down to an affordable $7.58 per month.

Although Le VPN has a French name boastingly meaning “The VPN”, the mother company VTNV Solutions Limited is in fact a Hong Kong based business that serves customers all around the world in French, English, Russian and Spanish. Founded in 2010, its excellent speed and service pointing beyond the usual VPN environment enters it as a contender as one of the best around. Still, with minor flaws such as website issues and suggestive marketing choices signal that though not a big one, but there is a wall to break down. Despite this, Le VPN offers a very complete service that goes beyond just providing VPN connections. Its SmartDNS asset cheers those interested in TV entertainment, and while a live chat is absent, the knowledgebase is extensive, and e-mail based customer service is fast and informative, even in technical details. Their clients and apps are easy to understand use, seeking fluidity. Le VPN supports most of today's operating systems and mobile devices, providing applications both for iOS and Android with corresponding guides. If you decide to use the service, your connection will bear the staple AES-256 bit encryption, which is military-grade protection.

NordVPN has already managed to conquer the market by being one of the most reputable and trustworthy services ever made. Among its vast arsenal of features, the close attention given to security is one of the major highlights, thanks to the presence of an automatic kill switch, protection against DNS leaks, ads and malware, and even double VPN servers.

Speaking of which, these are only some of NordVPN's special servers that compose a global network filled with unusual locations, P2P countries, support for Onion over VPN, and more. NordVPN has a handful of different subscriptions in the form of simple apps for all kinds of devices and user types.

For as little as $3.09 per month, users can enjoy all the perks of having a secure and high-speed VPN. Plus, a generous refund policy allows you to get your money back if you decide NordVPN isn't for you during the first 30 days.

WorldVPN is a Latvian VPN network service founded in 2006 that focuses on providing easy access to popular online services and websites by circumventing geo blocks imposed by ISPs and governments. This extensiveness is represented in both the available countries to connect to and by the fact that next to operating systems like Windows and Mac, Android-based devices are also supported. With a free trial available and four different pricing models, there is ground to settle on, although progress can be somewhat held back by mediocre customer service or in a worse case, by limited refund options. Both private users and business ventures are supported, with the latter offering connection to up to ten devices at the same time. In terms of safety, PPTP and OpenVPN are supported, with encryptions either on 128, or 256 bits.