| VPN Encryption |
128-bit |
256-bit |
160-bit/256-bit |
256-bit |
256-bit |
| LimeVPN Apps Supported |
Windows, Mac OS X |
Windows, Mac OS X |
Windows, Mac OS X |
Windows |
Windows |
| VPN Security |
Basic Encryption |
Highest Encryption, Checks Data integrity and encapsulates the data twice |
Highest Encryption, Authenticates data with digital certificates |
Uses SSL V3 and has ability to bypass firewalls. Better than L2TP/IPSEC or PPTP |
Not only encrypts communication channels by SSL, also establishes SSL connections between VPN server and client |
| VPN Speed |
Fast due to lower encryption |
Requires more CPU processing to encapsulate data twice |
Best performing protocol. Fast speeds even on connections with high latency and across great distances |
Best performing protocol. Defeats deep packet inspection and has fast speed connections |
SoftEther VPN is optimized to exhibit high performance for any line from low speeds lines |
| Stability |
Works well on most Wi-Fi hotspots, very stable |
Stable on NAT supported devices |
Most reliable and stable, even behind wireless networks and Wi-Fi hotspots |
It is stable even behind wireless networks and Wi-Fi hotspots |
Most reliable and stable, even behind wireless networks and Wi-Fi hotspots |
| Compatibility |
Native in most desktop, mobile devices and tablets |
Native in most desktop, mobile devices and tablets |
Supported by most desktop computer OS and Android mobile and tablets |
It’s a proprietary Microsoft protocol, and is best supported on Windows environment |
SoftEther VPN currently supports various types of operating systems and CPU combinations so it can run on various platforms |
| Conclusion |
PPTP is a fast, easy-to-use protocol. It is a good choice if OpenVPN isn’t supported by your device |
L2TP/IPsec is a good choice if security is top priority and OpenVPN isn’t supported by your device |
OpenVPN is the recommended protocol for desktops including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux |
SSTP protocol is the proprietary of Microsoft. It is more stable on Windows as it is integrated into the OS |
SoftEther VPN is next-generation VPN software that offers stability and flexibility. Also compatible with all advanced networks with high bandwidth |
