When Should You Choose Tor over a VPN?
You’ve seen the kinds of situations where you should use a VPN and may be wondering, “Why would I ever use Tor?” The truth is, most people don’t need Tor at all. A VPN is sufficient for the vast majority of situations. So, when should you use Tor?
Tor is the tool to use when the stakes are high. Maybe you are a journalist reporting on some government atrocity. Or activist organizing a protest in some repressive country.
In these cases, your liberty and your life could be at risk. A third party may be able to lean on a VPN service to get information about you. But only a few organizations in the world have the power to even attempt to track you down through Tor.
Additionally, there are a several benefits of choosing Tor , including:
- Complete anonymity: Tor makes it impossible for third parties to trace your online activity. While this is nearly true for VPNs, it isn’t always. Additionally, unlike Tor, VPNs can fail and expose your IP address.
- Price: Tor is always free to use.
- Easy to set up and use: The Tor browser is extremely easy to download and use.
