Artifact Security VPN Performance Evaluation H1 2026

Test Lab

Artifact Security

Test Title

Artifact Security VPN Performance Evaluation H1 2026

AMTSO Test ID

AMTSO-LS1-TP201

Platform

Windows

Vendor

Express VPN, Mullvad VPN, NordVPN, ProtonVPN, Surfshark

Publication date

2026-07-22

Tested products

VendorProductVendor status
Express VPNAdvancedincluded
Mullvad VPNMullvadVPNincluded
NordVPNPlusincluded
ProtonVPNVPN Plusincluded
SurfsharkOneincluded

AMTSO Standard compliance info

Notification issued

2026-05-14

Notification method

Publicly posted test plan, Contact list notification

Test plan

Commencement date

2026-05-18

“Included” Vendors

5

These Vendors did not chose to adopt Participant status under the AMTSO Standard, but may have engaged with the test lab in other ways.

Commentary dates

CommentaryStart dateEnd date
Phase 1 Commentary2026-05-142026-07-22
Phase 2 Commentary2026-07-222026-07-28

AMTSO Standard compliance status

Confirmed Compliant with AMTSO Standard v1.3Compliance report