Unbreakable VPN Connection by Combining Starlink, Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, and DSL with Speedify
The difference between Tor and a VPN comes down to who can see what. Tor passes your traffic through three volunteer-run relays, chosen from thousands, so no single relay knows both who you are and where you are going, but everything gets slower. A VPN encrypts your traffic and sends it through one server run by the VPN provider, which is quicker, and that provider can see your IP address.
Speedify is an app that combines Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and satellite internet connections into one faster, more reliable connection, and encrypts your traffic like a VPN. Those speed and failover gains need two or more internet connections, such as Wi-Fi plus your phone’s 4G/5G cellular; on a single connection, Speedify works as an encrypted VPN and can be a little slower. The comparison below sets out what Tor and a VPN each do well, when to pick which one, and where Speedify fits.
Speedify keeps your VPN tunnel up when one internet connection drops out
Difference Between Tor and VPN
A VPN encrypts your connection and passes it through a server run by the VPN provider. Instead of your device contacting a website directly, your traffic goes to that server first and then on to the website. Think of a courier service: you hand over a sealed package, the courier takes it to its own facility, and then ships it to the destination. Your internet provider and anyone on the same Wi-Fi network see only an encrypted connection to the VPN server, not what you do online.
Tor works differently: it encrypts your connection in layers, one for each of the three relays your traffic passes through on its way to the destination, instead of sending it to a single server.
The first relay, called the guard node, knows your IP address. The second relay only knows that your traffic came from the first relay and goes on to the third. The third and last relay, called the exit node, removes the last layer of encryption and sends your traffic to the destination.
With Tor, no single relay knows both where the traffic came from and what it contains. Tor provides anonymity: the exit node can see the traffic it passes on, but not who sent it.
When to Use Tor vs VPN
Use Tor when hiding who you are matters more than speed, for example when no one, including a VPN provider, should be able to link your browsing to your IP address.
The downside is speed: every page travels through three relays, so Tor is slower than a VPN. The exit node is also where the last layer of encryption comes off, so whoever runs that relay can read any traffic the website itself does not encrypt (sites without HTTPS).
Tor also takes more effort to set up than a VPN app that covers the whole device: the Tor Browser sends only that browser’s traffic through Tor.
You can also use Tor and a VPN together: with the VPN connected, open Tor Browser, and your traffic goes through the VPN server first and then through the Tor relays. Your internet provider then sees only the VPN connection, and the Tor guard node sees the VPN server’s IP address instead of yours, at the cost of even slower browsing.
Use a VPN when you want to keep your internet provider, the Wi-Fi network you are on, and anyone else on that network from seeing what you do online, without giving up much speed. The VPN provider still sees your IP address, so read its privacy policy.
A VPN also gives you an IP address from the server’s location, which can help you reach your own home services and subscriptions while you travel. Streaming services set their own regional rules in their terms, and some block VPN servers.
VPN apps are easy to use, cover every app on the device, and run on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux.
Most VPNs will slow down your Internet connection. The slowdown is smaller than with Tor, but you still notice it. Speedify, a VPN that combines internet connections and uses fast encryption, takes a different approach, covered below.
Speedify: A VPN That Combines Internet Connections for Speed and Failover
Speedify works differently from VPNs that run over one connection: with two or more internet connections, it gives you more stable and faster Internet by combining multiple connections simultaneously.
On privacy, Speedify keeps no record of the sites you visit and does not sell personal data, but it does record connection metadata: your IP address, device ID, connection times and the amount of data used. So Speedify is a privacy tool for everyday browsing and social media, not an anonymity tool like Tor.
You can add as many connections as your device supports, such as Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular and Ethernet, and combine them all at once into one fast VPN connection; Speedify says it delivers up to 95% of their combined upload and download speed. Combining internet connections this way keeps your internet stable and fast on the go.
Speedify also has automatic failover protection that moves traffic away from a bad connection. If one of your connected networks fails, Speedify sends the traffic over the remaining connections and keeps the same public IP address, so calls and logged-in sessions carry on.
On a single internet connection, Speedify still recovers lost network packets, resending them before the internet protocol notices, which helps on a connection with packet loss.
For most everyday activities, a VPN is the practical choice over Tor; choose Tor when hiding who you are matters more than speed. If you have two or more internet connections, Speedify adds speed and failover to the VPN, and a free account includes 5 GB per month.
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