Best VPNs for Kodi: How to safely stream TV and movies from anywhere
We need to talk about Kodi.
No, not the younger member of the mischevious twin duo that lived a Suite life in the Tipton Hotel. (That's Cody Martin.) Not the wide-eyed, goateed patriarch of the polygamist family on TLC's Sister Wives, either. (That's Kody Brown.) Not even the 19th-century cowpoke-slash-bison hunter who became an icon of the American West under the moniker "Buffalo Bill." (That's William Frederick Cody.)
Nope — the Kodi in question isn't a person at all, but the free, open-source media player that lets you manage and stream your music and videos on almost any device. And if you're not using it with a virtual private network (or VPN)... well, you probably should be. Read more...
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BEST OVERALL CHOICE
ExpressVPNIt's the priciest VPN on this list, but its top-notch security, premier support, and reliable, speedy servers are worth every single penny.
- Monthly plan: $12.95/month
- Six-month plan: $9.99/month (billed $59.95 every six months)
- 12-month plan: $8.32/month (billed $99.95 every 12 months)
BEST FOR EXTRA SECURITY
NordVPNFinally: A VPN that prioritizes security as much as you do.
- Monthly plan: $11.95/month
- One-year plan: $6.99/month (billed $83.88 every year)
- Two-year plan: $4.99/month (billed $119.76 every two years)
- Three-year plan: $3.49/month (billed $125.64 every three years)
BEST CHEAP VPN
Ivacy VPNDon't judge a provider by its pricing: this ultra-affordable VPN is actually well-endowed in the feature department.
- Monthly plan: $9.95/month
- One-year plan: $3.33/month (billed $40 every year)
- Five-year plan: $1.33/month (billed $80 every five years)
BEST VPN FOR UNLIMITED CONNECTIONS
SurfsharkIdeal for families (or people with a whole fleet of Kodi devices that need protecting), this up-and-coming VPN is already quite well-rounded.
- Monthly plan: $11.95/month
- 12-month plan: $5.99/month (billed $71.88 every 12 months)
- 24-month plan: $1.99/month with code sharkstart (billed $47.76 every 24 months)
FASTED VPN FOR KODI
IPVanishSo long as it's righted its prior security bungles, this is an excellent VPN (and one of the few that's fast enough for HD streaming).
- Monthly plan: $10/month
- Quarterly plan: $8.99/month (billed $26.99 every three months)
- Annual plan: $6.49/month (billed $77.99 annually)
BEST FOR VPN NEWBIES
CyberGhost VPNCyberGhost makes it easy to navigate the world of VPNs, but take advantage of its free trial and 45-day money-back guarantee in case it winds up being too slow.
- Monthly plan: $12.95/month
- One-year plan: $5.95/month (billed $71.40 every year)
- Two-year plan: $3.65/month (billed $87.60 every two years)
- Three-year plan: $2.99/month (billed $107.64 every three years)