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NordVPN vs SysCloud

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NordVPN

Cybersecurity

Consumer and business VPN from Nord Security, registered in Panama, with repeated third-party no-logs audits.

From
$3.99/month
Free plan
No
Visit NordVPNFull review
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SysCloud

Backup

Backup and security for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365

From
$4/month
Free plan
No
Visit SysCloudFull review

The short version

  • NordVPN starts at $3.99/mo, SysCloud at $4/mo.
  • Only NordVPN lists audited no-logs policy; only SysCloud lists automated backup.
  • Where SysCloud falls short: does not backup all Google Workspace data, such as Google Chat information.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NordVPN and SysCloud actually diverge.

Attributes where NordVPN and SysCloud differ
AttributeNordVPNSysCloud
Starting price$3.99/month$4/month
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, APIWeb
CategoryCybersecurityBackup
Founded20122013

Identical on both: free tier (No).

Not yet recorded: pricing model for SysCloud.

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in NordVPN

  • NordLynx
  • Audited no-logs policy
  • RAM-only servers
  • Threat Protection
  • Obfuscated servers
  • Double VPN
  • Kill switch
  • Dedicated IP

Only in SysCloud

  • Automated backup
  • Ransomware protection
  • Cross-user restore
  • Data migration
  • DLP
  • Compliance archiving
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

NordVPN

  • A buyer choosing on evidence rather than claims, who wants a no-logs policy that has been audited more than once by a named firmnot SysCloud
  • Households and individuals wanting one subscription across ten devices including a smart TVnot SysCloud
  • Travellers and remote workers on hotel and airport networks who need obfuscation where plain VPN protocols are blockednot SysCloud
  • Small teams needing basic remote access to a shared resource, via the NordLayer business product rather than the consumer appnot SysCloud

SysCloud

  • Data protectionnot NordVPN
  • Disaster recoverynot NordVPN
  • Business continuitynot NordVPN
  • Ransomware protectionnot NordVPN
  • Compliancenot NordVPN

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

NordVPN

  • A server in a Finnish datacentre was accessed in March 2018 through a remote management interface left exposed by the hosting provider, and NordVPN did not disclose it until October 2019, so a buyer relying on the company's transparency is relying on a track record that includes a nineteen-month delay
  • Pricing depends on a long initial term and reverts to the standard rate at renewal, so the monthly figure that justified the purchase is not what the subscriber pays in the third year, and the cheapest way to stay is usually to cancel and re-subscribe
  • Panamanian registration is selected for the absence of a data retention law, but it also means a subscriber with a dispute has little practical recourse, and the protection rests on a corporate structure the customer cannot inspect or enforce against
  • NordLynx is unavailable for manual and router configurations, so the one device that could cover an entire home network falls back to OpenVPN or IKEv2 with the associated throughput loss, and obfuscated servers likewise only run over OpenVPN
  • Features such as Threat Protection are implemented in the client rather than in the network, so any device using a manual configuration, a router or an unsupported platform receives a bare tunnel without the protections the subscription is sold on

SysCloud

  • Does not backup all Google Workspace data, such as Google Chat information
  • Can be slow with live data and large datasets
  • Difficult user interface for non-technical users
  • Limited backup frequency and capped storage on some plans

Pricing, plan by plan

NordVPN

$3.99/month
  • Standard$3.99/mo
    • 6 devices
    • 5,500+ servers
    • Threat Protection Lite
  • Plus$4.99/mo
    • All Standard features
    • Threat Protection Pro
    • NordPass password manager
  • Complete$5.99/mo
    • All Plus features
    • NordLocker 1TB encrypted cloud
    • Identity theft protection

SysCloud

$4/month
  • Custom Plans$4/user/mo
    • Starts at $4 per user per month
    • Discounts for yearly plans
    • Bulk purchase discounts

Which should you pick?

Choose NordVPN if

  • You need nordlynx.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want audited no-logs policy.
NordVPN review

Choose SysCloud if

  • You need automated backup.
  • You also want ransomware protection.
SysCloud review

Questions people ask

Is NordVPN or SysCloud better?
Neither clearly leads. NordVPN starts at $3.99/month and SysCloud at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NordVPN or SysCloud?
NordVPN starts at $3.99/month and SysCloud at $4/month.
Does NordVPN or SysCloud run on more platforms?
NordVPN runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, API. SysCloud runs on Web.
What is NordVPN best used for?
NordVPN is most often used for a buyer choosing on evidence rather than claims, who wants a no-logs policy that has been audited more than once by a named firm, households and individuals wanting one subscription across ten devices including a smart tv, travellers and remote workers on hotel and airport networks who need obfuscation where plain vpn protocols are blocked, small teams needing basic remote access to a shared resource, via the nordlayer business product rather than the consumer app. Of those, a buyer choosing on evidence rather than claims, who wants a no-logs policy that has been audited more than once by a named firm and households and individuals wanting one subscription across ten devices including a smart tv are not what SysCloud is typically brought in for.
What can NordVPN do that SysCloud cannot?
NordVPN covers NordLynx, Audited no-logs policy, RAM-only servers, Threat Protection. SysCloud covers Automated backup, Ransomware protection, Cross-user restore, Data migration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

NordVPN: What jurisdiction is NordVPN under?

The VPN service company is registered in Panama, which has no mandatory data retention law for these services. The wider Nord Security group operates from Lithuania.

SysCloud: What applications does SysCloud backup?

SysCloud backs up Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Google Classroom, Slack, HubSpot, QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, Box, and Xero with automated daily backups.

Source
NordVPN: Has the no-logs claim actually been audited?

Yes, more than once. PwC Switzerland examined it in 2018 and 2020 and Deloitte in later engagements. Each is a point-in-time assurance report over stated policy and server configuration, not ongoing monitoring.

SysCloud: Does SysCloud have a free trial?

Yes, SysCloud offers a 30-day free trial to evaluate the platform before committing to a paid plan.

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NordVPN: What happened in the 2018 breach?

An attacker reached one rented server in Finland via an insecure remote management tool left in place by the datacentre provider, and obtained a TLS key that had expired. NordVPN disclosed it in October 2019, nineteen months later, and afterwards moved the estate to RAM-only servers.

SysCloud: What is SysCloud's uptime guarantee?

SysCloud operates on AWS infrastructure with 99.99% availability, running backups 365 days per year.

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NordVPN: How many devices does one subscription cover?

Ten simultaneous connections. A router configured with the service counts as one connection regardless of how many devices sit behind it.

SysCloud: How does SysCloud detect ransomware?

SysCloud can identify files encrypted by ransomware and restore a safe version, helping protect against data loss from ransomware attacks.

Source
NordVPN: Does it work on restrictive networks?

There are obfuscated servers intended for networks that block VPN protocols, but they run over OpenVPN only and no provider can guarantee access in a country that actively filters. Treat it as best effort.

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