In a Nutshell
pros
- Supercharged servers
- No speed or bandwidth caps
- Supports most operating systems
cons
- Limited global servers
- Some data logging.
Features
Safer Web has a solid list of features and is designed to work optimally right out of the box.
Besides supporting most major security protocols (OpenVPN, PPTP, and IKEv2), it also supports most software platforms, including Playstation, Xbox and, unusually, BlackBerry.
Safer Web’s most striking feature, however, is its ‘supercharged locations’ add-on. This gives you access to exclusive servers. Because access to these servers is limited, you’re guaranteed lightning fast speeds.
Unfortunately, while your internet activity won’t be monitored, the website terms and conditions state that there is some data logging, which may be an issue if you’re finicky about your online privacy.
The number of server locations is also quite low when compared to the competition: 400 servers in 27 countries worldwide.
Speed
Safer Web is reasonably fast and reliable right out of the box. It also has no bandwidth or speed caps, which means your connection’s performance will be unaffected irrespective of how heavy your usage is.
More significantly, you can get a ‘supercharged locations’ add on. This grants you access to an exclusive list of super-fast servers, and is ideal if you make a lot of downloads and need them to complete fast.
Flexibility
Safer Web supports most major operating systems on the market, including Xbox, Playstation, Apple TV and BlackBerry.
This gives you a ton of flexibility, as you can make Safer Web work on virtually any device. That said, you may need to make some advanced tweaks in order to get it up and running on some devices.
It also isn’t possible to get your own dedicated IP address.
Customer Support
Safer Web’s customer support is excellent.
You can get in touch by opening a support ticket via email.
Alternatively, you can talk to a customer support representative in real time via a live chat that’s available 24 hours a day.
The website also has a comprehensive knowledge base with information on setting up your VPN, tweaking it for optimum performance and addressing all the most common issues you might encounter.
The answers are very detailed and written in simple English that’s easy to understand.
Pricing and Deals
Conclusion
Safer Web has a low number of server locations. That said, its ease of use, solid set of features and reasonably fast speeds still make it well worth looking into; and it’s ‘supercharged servers’ add-on guarantees lightning fast speeds even if you’re a demanding user.
