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Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · Alternatives
NordVPN is a cybersecurity & endpoint protection product from Nord Security, Vilnius, priced at ₹300/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 4 are built in India, and 3 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to NordVPN are Net Protector (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year), eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), Microsoft Defender for Business (₹250/mo), Bitdefender (₹700/mo) and Trend Micro (₹700/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹100/month.
Cost
NordVPN starts at ₹300/mo. 3 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
NordVPN is built in Lithuania. 4 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches NordVPN's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | NordVPN (current) | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 |  Net Protector | From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  eScan | Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Microsoft Defender for Business | ₹250/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Bitdefender | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Trend Micro | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  ESET | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  McAfee | ₹900/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Norton 360 | ₹900/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  ExpressVPN | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Perimeter 81 | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Astra Security | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Hexnode | ₹100/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 13 |  Quick Heal | From ₹816/yr for 1 PC | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 14 |  YubiKey | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Keeper | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Okta | ₹170/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  Backupify | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Spanning Backup | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Jamf | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  GoodAccess | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 |
Biz Secure Labs · Pune · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.7/5
Indian antivirus.
From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year
Free trial
Compared with NordVPN
Key features
MicroWorld Technologies · Mumbai · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.7/5
Antivirus and endpoint security built in Mumbai.
Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request
Free trial
Compared with NordVPN
Key features
Microsoft · Redmond · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.4/5
Endpoint security for SMBs.
₹250/mo
Free trial
Compared with NordVPN
Bitdefender · Bucharest · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5
Antivirus and GravityZone.
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with NordVPN
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with NordVPN
ESET · Bratislava · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5
Antivirus and endpoint security.
₹800/mo
Free trial
Compared with NordVPN
₹900/mo
Free trial
Compared with NordVPN
Gen Digital · Tempe · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5
Consumer security suite.
₹900/mo
Free trial
Compared with NordVPN
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with NordVPN
Check Point · Tel Aviv · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.3/5
Business VPN and ZTNA.
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with NordVPN
The closest matches to NordVPN on App Advisor are Net Protector (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year), eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), Microsoft Defender for Business (₹250/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match NordVPN, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to NordVPN has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Hexnode starts lowest at ₹100/mo, compared with ₹300/mo for NordVPN. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 4 alternatives are built in India, including Net Protector (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year), eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), Astra Security (₹2,000/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Net Protector is the closest match to NordVPN in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹100/mo higher (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year vs ₹300/mo); Built in India (Pune). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in cybersecurity & endpoint protection or a category NordVPN also covers, and Nord Security's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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