u/ArmchairCriticSF

Hey.
I’m coming toward the end of my Surfshark subscription, and have been researching other VPN’s. It’s been pretty smooth sailing for me with Surfshark: The speeds are good, the apps are easy to use, and I’ve had no problems with data leaks, etc. In fact the only thing critical I can say about it is that they don’t have any servers nearby to my area (the nearest ones are a 2-3 hour drive away from here). Apart from this, I’ve really had no issues. Proton is very popular on Reddit, so I’ve been seriously considering it. I happened upon a couple of articles from this year that interestingly rate Surfshark above Proton, so I figured I’d share, just to get people’s opinions. Check them out:

https://cybernews.com/best-vpn/surfshark-vs-protonvpn/

and

https://cyberinsider.com/vpn/comparison/surfshark-vs-proton-vpn/

What do you think?

There's one in Ashburn, VA (a place I've never even heard of, apart from there being a server there), but none for Philadelphia, one of the largest, best-known and historically significant cities in the United States? If I'm in Philly or South Jersey, my nearest servers are New York City or Ashburn, VA. Philly would just seem to be an obvious location for a server. Please help me understand!