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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $8.00 1 Users
No pricing available
NordLayer
Star Rating
(124)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $8.00 1 Users
Browse all 4 pricing plansWindscribe
Star Rating
(65)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WindscribeSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Windscribe excels in ease of setup, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, while NordLayer scores slightly lower at 9.1. Reviewers mention that Windscribe's straightforward installation process makes it accessible for users with varying technical skills.
- Reviewers mention that Windscribe offers superior multi-device usage with a score of 9.4 compared to NordLayer's 9.0. Users appreciate Windscribe's flexibility in allowing connections across various devices without hassle.
- G2 users highlight Windscribe's strong no log storage policy, scoring 9.0, which is higher than NordLayer's 8.6. Users say this feature enhances their privacy and security, making Windscribe a preferred choice for those concerned about data tracking.
- Users on G2 report that NordLayer shines in its network management capabilities, particularly with features like network segmentation and logging and reporting, which are essential for businesses needing robust security measures. Windscribe lacks in these areas, making NordLayer a better fit for enterprise-level needs.
- Reviewers mention that Windscribe's unlimited bandwidth feature, scoring 8.8, is a significant advantage for users who require extensive data usage without throttling, while NordLayer's score of 8.5 indicates some limitations in this area.
- Users say that NordLayer's quality of support, with a score of 8.7, is slightly lower than Windscribe's 8.9, but they appreciate NordLayer's dedicated customer service for business users, which is crucial for resolving issues quickly in a corporate environment.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NordLayer
Lite
Starting at $8.00
1 Users
Essential internet access security with basic internet threat prevention features.
- Up to 100mbs server performance
- ThreatBlock
- VPN protocol variety
Windscribe
No pricing availableFree Trial
NordLayer
No trial information availableWindscribe
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
108
9.4
61
Ease of Use
9.2
110
9.4
62
Ease of Setup
9.2
63
10.0
9
Ease of Admin
9.0
58
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
98
9.0
58
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
54
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
101
9.0
61
Features by Category
Data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Network
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Network Management
8.3
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Security
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Identity Management
9.2
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usage
8.9
81
9.4
59
8.6
76
9.1
56
8.5
43
8.7
54
8.4
80
8.8
55
8.6
74
9.0
55
8.8
80
8.8
60
8.7
76
8.7
59
Miscellaneous
8.3
69
8.6
49
Feature Not Available
8.6
49
Feature Not Available
8.8
52
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NordLayer and Windscribe are categorized as Business VPN
Unique Categories
Windscribe has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NordLayer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Windscribe
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
16.9%
Information Technology and Services
12.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Internet
5.6%
Financial Services
5.6%
Other
54.0%
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Computer Software
12.3%
Telecommunications
7.7%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Internet
6.2%
Other
52.3%
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Discussions
What is NordLayer used for?
1 Comment
LM
NordLayer helps organizations of all sizes enhance their internet security and modernize network and resource access with technical improvements aligning...Read more
How has NordLayer improved your network security, and what features do you rely on?
1 Comment
MR
- Encrypted data with AES-256 for secure transmission
- Implemented Zero Trust Network Access to reduce internal threats
- Provided safe remote access...Read more
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