GOOSE VPN Review 2019 Capable all-round and perfectly average VPN!ByNovak Bozovic-July 4, 2019 “3/3.1759.png” Let’s introduce yourself to this VPN first. In this introductory section, we have prepared three useful tables which unveil a collection of comparative points. The first table below explains the key quick facts about this VPN so go ahead and check it out. Jurisdiction for Fast Information The Netherlands (EU). Logs Server number 26 countries and 30 + locations. Unlimited Parallel Connections. Standards for EncryptionSupported Android iOS routers Windows macOS systems, and more. Price Runs at $2.99/month. Get GOOSE VPN Media Streaming Help American Netflix YES Hulu YES Amazon Prime Video YES Kodi YES The Bottom Line Pros No data logging Reliable VPN protocols Reliable encryption Easy to use Quick Live Chat installation available. Cons Underwhelming server network Missing advanced features Mediocre performance at high priced monthly plan. GOOSE VPN is a fairly standard VPN that misses any particular aspect of its shot at excelling. It is however perfectly suited for average home users. Our Rating 7.5/10 If you’re impressed with this VPN and particularly if you’d like to learn more, keep reading our review of GOOSE VPN. If you stay with us until the end, you’ll get to know everything about this VPN you need to know. So let’s kick off.
GOOSE VPN comes from the Netherlands, which is part of the European Union and is part of the 9-Eyes Alliance. And we recommend that you exercise caution if you are finding total anonymity online. Our Rating: 7/10. We’ve reviewed some important background details before checking this hands-on VPN. Here’s what you need to know about GOOSE VPN and its homeland.
Jurisdiction Applicable laws
First and foremost, it is important to know that the Netherlands is a member of the European Union. GDPR has been implemented in the Netherlands to protect the anonymity of web users. On the other hand, the Netherlands is a member of the 9 Eyes Alliance whose mission is to collect data on a wider scale and exchange the member countries ‘ intelligence data. That’s why it’s generally believed that VPNs originating from such countries are considered to be less than ideal. There are always expectations, of course, and it is important to conclude only after a thorough investigation. So make sure you read about previous data leaks of this VPN in the following segment.
Past Data Leaks
All in all we conclude that GOOSE VPN is a secure VPN. However, if you are looking for total anonymity online, we recommend using a VPN from a country not affiliated with any large-scale intelligence network.
Platforms Supported Devices
“3/3.1761.jpg” The table below explains which platforms support this VPN native to. This means you can install these native apps, and then uninstall the easy way. MacOS Windows Desktop Server Compatibility Framework. Web browsers Google Chrome for Mobile Platforms. Routers Asus-WRT DD-WRT Linksys, and more. Other EquipmentEven if you’re a complete beginner, getting started with GOOSE VPN is pretty easy. It should not take more than a few minutes of your time to complete the sign-up and install process. Our Score: “10/10. To get started with this VPN you first need to subscribe to GOOSE VPN. The sign-up page will ask for your email or password or you can use your Facebook or Google credentials (which you should avoid using for privacy-related reasons). Once you pick a subscription and finalize the payment youll receive your GOOSE VPN credentials that you can use to log-in to your account (on the VPNs website). “3/3.1763.jpg” Once logged in youll get to review your account information. And also this is from where you can download various applications for different operating systems. The process of installing GOOSE VPN is quite simple suitable even for complete beginners. And when it comes to installing this VPN on a router or configuring it manually youll find handy and highly useful guides.
“3/3.1764.jpg” GOOSE VPN should cater to average home users as well as those looking for a bit more advanced option. Its missing high-end features though so highly experienced VPN users will be left wanting for more. Our Score: 7/10. Interested to know what kinds of features this VPN offers? Weve come up with a handy checklist found in the following table. Check it out. VPN Features Checklist YES IPv6 Leak Protection NO Kill-Switch YES YES (Priced extra). Unlimited Server Switches YES Unlimited Bandwidth YES YES We can see that GOOSE VPN (almost) checks all the right boxes. Youre protected against DNS and IPv4 leaks. However it appears that IPv6 isnt supported just yet so youre advised to disable this protocol on your computer. That way youll downgrade to IPv4 without any speed loss or other consequences while making sure that your Web data is safe at all times. Its also worth mentioning that GOOSE VPN comes with several useful features like anti-virus anti-malware anti-phishing and extra firewall protection. However all of these are available as a single add-on priced at $0.50 per month. In addition youre still advised to use a dedicated anti-virus tool so we dont recommend paying extra for those features as they dont seem to be 100% there just yet. When it comes to more sophisticated features GOOSE VPN comes with a built-in kill switch. However its missing options like split-tunneling and other high-end features.
N/A (55+) Number of Locations 30+ Number of Countries 26 YES Unlimited Switching YES GOOSE VPN isnt willing to share any precise information on how many servers it offers. However we know that it comes with servers in 26 countries and more than 30 locations. Youll find regular secure servers but also specialized servers that are optimized for P2P traffic and media streaming. Now lets make some comparisons. ExpressVPNNordVPN reviewCyberGhost VPN review this VPN also has servers in 60 countries. You can see that GOOSE VPN is quite behind those well-respected and highly reputable VPNs. Ease of Use
“3/3.1766.jpg” GOOSE VPN doesnt have the most polished UI but it gets the job done. Its easy and intuitive enough even for complete beginners. Our Score: 9/10. The home screen of GOOSE VPN might look a little busy but it provides access to pretty much any area of the application. At the top youll find a prominent ON/OFF switch used to secure your Web connection and then to disconnect from a secure server. And just underneath this youll find a dropdown menu of the available servers. As you click on different servers the bottom-placed map changes to show you the distance between your computer and the chosen server. At the very bottom of the UI youll see which protocol youre currently using. And then on the right youll see two buttons. The first one gives you an overview of your subscription/account and it allows you to visit your online dashboard. The second button gives you access to this VPNs settings so lets go over what can be found here. General: This tab allows you to enable GOOSE VPN to start on system startup you can choose between different interface languages and more. “3/3.1768.jpg” Connection: If you choose to start GOOSE VPN on system startup its recommended to allow it to connect automatically. This is also where you can enable the VPNs kill switch and its Smart Server List feature which narrows down the number of available servers. Protocol: GOOSE VPN allows you to easily switch between different VPN protocols. On Windows for example you can choose from OpenVPN PPTP IKEv2 and L2TP/IPsec. FAQ/Support: And finally this tab allows you to visit this VPNs FAQ section (on its website). Alternatively you can also submit a support ticket by automatically attaching your debug file. In general GOOSE VPN comes with a user-friendly design. It might not be the most polished UI in terms of its visual design but it certainly gets the job done. Also its perfectly suitable for first-time users.
Media Streaming Torrenting Support
Even if you’re a complete beginner, getting started with GOOSE VPN is pretty easy. It should not take more than a few minutes of your time to complete the sign-up and install process. Our Score: “10/10. To get started with this VPN you first need to subscribe to GOOSE VPN. The sign-up page will ask for your email or password or you can use your Facebook or Google credentials (which you should avoid using for privacy-related reasons). Once you pick a subscription and finalize the payment youll receive your GOOSE VPN credentials that you can use to log-in to your account (on the VPNs website). “3/3.1763.jpg” Once logged in youll get to review your account information. And also this is from where you can download various applications for different operating systems. The process of installing GOOSE VPN is quite simple suitable even for complete beginners. And when it comes to installing this VPN on a router or configuring it manually youll find handy and highly useful guides.
“3/3.1764.jpg” GOOSE VPN should cater to average home users as well as those looking for a bit more advanced option. Its missing high-end features though so highly experienced VPN users will be left wanting for more. Our Score: 7/10. Interested to know what kinds of features this VPN offers? Weve come up with a handy checklist found in the following table. Check it out. VPN Features Checklist YES IPv6 Leak Protection NO Kill-Switch YES YES (Priced extra). Unlimited Server Switches YES Unlimited Bandwidth YES YES We can see that GOOSE VPN (almost) checks all the right boxes. Youre protected against DNS and IPv4 leaks. However it appears that IPv6 isnt supported just yet so youre advised to disable this protocol on your computer. That way youll downgrade to IPv4 without any speed loss or other consequences while making sure that your Web data is safe at all times. Its also worth mentioning that GOOSE VPN comes with several useful features like anti-virus anti-malware anti-phishing and extra firewall protection. However all of these are available as a single add-on priced at $0.50 per month. In addition youre still advised to use a dedicated anti-virus tool so we dont recommend paying extra for those features as they dont seem to be 100% there just yet. When it comes to more sophisticated features GOOSE VPN comes with a built-in kill switch. However its missing options like split-tunneling and other high-end features.
N/A (55+) Number of Locations 30+ Number of Countries 26 YES Unlimited Switching YES GOOSE VPN isnt willing to share any precise information on how many servers it offers. However we know that it comes with servers in 26 countries and more than 30 locations. Youll find regular secure servers but also specialized servers that are optimized for P2P traffic and media streaming. Now lets make some comparisons. ExpressVPNNordVPN reviewCyberGhost VPN review this VPN also has servers in 60 countries. You can see that GOOSE VPN is quite behind those well-respected and highly reputable VPNs. Ease of Use
“3/3.1766.jpg” GOOSE VPN doesnt have the most polished UI but it gets the job done. Its easy and intuitive enough even for complete beginners. Our Score: 9/10. The home screen of GOOSE VPN might look a little busy but it provides access to pretty much any area of the application. At the top youll find a prominent ON/OFF switch used to secure your Web connection and then to disconnect from a secure server. And just underneath this youll find a dropdown menu of the available servers. As you click on different servers the bottom-placed map changes to show you the distance between your computer and the chosen server. At the very bottom of the UI youll see which protocol youre currently using. And then on the right youll see two buttons. The first one gives you an overview of your subscription/account and it allows you to visit your online dashboard. The second button gives you access to this VPNs settings so lets go over what can be found here. General: This tab allows you to enable GOOSE VPN to start on system startup you can choose between different interface languages and more. “3/3.1768.jpg” Connection: If you choose to start GOOSE VPN on system startup its recommended to allow it to connect automatically. This is also where you can enable the VPNs kill switch and its Smart Server List feature which narrows down the number of available servers. Protocol: GOOSE VPN allows you to easily switch between different VPN protocols. On Windows for example you can choose from OpenVPN PPTP IKEv2 and L2TP/IPsec. FAQ/Support: And finally this tab allows you to visit this VPNs FAQ section (on its website). Alternatively you can also submit a support ticket by automatically attaching your debug file. In general GOOSE VPN comes with a user-friendly design. It might not be the most polished UI in terms of its visual design but it certainly gets the job done. Also its perfectly suitable for first-time users.
Media Streaming Torrenting Support
YES BBC iPlayer YES Amazon Prime Video YES As you can see GOOSE VPN scores relatively high when it comes to unblocking websites. It’s worth noting however that streaming media was sometimes a painful process when using this VPN. Although we have a very fast Internet link (150 Mbps), this VPN has throttled us a lot. Streaming over Netflix in HD seemed to be an impossible task. So although this VPN unblocks media streaming websites we recommend that you also check other options. In terms of torrenting this VPN comes with worldwide professional servers. Unfortunately, in the United States, you will not find P2P-optimized serves. But, if you are in Europe with lots of P2P servers available there, you are in luck.
“3/3.1771.jpg” security protection The GOOSE VPN comes with powerful and capable VPN protocols. It also maintains no links or activity logs, so leak-free DNS comes in. Our Rating: 9/10. Any VPN (including GOOSE VPN) mainly aims to safeguard and preserve your privacy. So let’s look at how good this VPN is in that regard.
Supported encryption protocols GOOSE VPN relies on the industry standard AES-256 encryption for encryption of your data. And then there’s a wide spectrum of VPN protocols depending on which platform you use. You can switch between OpenVPN IKEv2 PPTP and L2TP / IPsec-all with their strengths and weaknesses. If you want your data to be protected best we suggest using OpenVPN.
Logging Policy
Logging Policy
The official GOOSE VPN website describes this VPN as a workaround for no-logs. This does not of course mean that none of your data is kept on the servers of the organization, so we have looked closely at its privacy policy. Here’s what we find out. In short, GOOSE VPN gathers some information but this logging is entirely benign and required in some instances to get this service running. There are no logs to connect or to activity.
DNS Leak Check
“3/3.1772.jpg” Figure 1 Our baseline statistics. Above all we needed to set up some baseline data. Therefore we tested the speed of our ‘ naked ‘ Web connection without involving this VPN in the process. We got 147.30 Mbps for downloads during this speed test round, and 10.10 Mbps for uploads. “3/3.1775.jpg” Figure 2 The nearby GOOSE VPN server performs. “3/3.1776.jpg” Figure 3 Remote GOOSE VPN server performance; And finally we’ve also linked to a server in the USA which in our case is a remote location. This is when we have 51.12 Mbps to download, and 26.25 Mbps to upload. As you can see the download speed decreased as a more remote server has started to be used. Instead of the upload speed, though-which is not something we often see. Download Speed Upload Speed Baseline Data 147.30 Mbps 10.10 Mbps 0% Nearby Server 14.26 Mbps 13% Remote Server 51.14 Mbps 26.25 Mbps On average GOOSE VPN slowed us down by 39%. It’s interesting to note, however, that our upload speed has actually improved-which is not something we often see.
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customer support3/3.1778.jpg GOOSE VPN comes with a very competitive monthly plan. The only way to downgrade the price is to buy one of its long-term plans. It also comes with a very small ‘ tricky ‘ money-back guarantee. Our Rating: 7/10. You’ll find 3 subscription plans at the moment. They all come in with the same set of characteristics. Its only difference is in its length, where greater savings come from long-term plans. For more information take a look at the table below. Total price per month $12.99 $12.99 0 per cent 1 year $4.99 62 per cent 2 years $71.76 $2.99 We think the monthly plan for this VPN is quite costly. The same can not be said for the long-term plans however. For example, you can subscribe to GOOSE VPN using its 24-month plan which has a price of just $2.99 per month. That means you’re going to get 77 per cent off their regular monthly price. GOOSE VPN comes with a free, 30-day trial, among other important information. Which ensures you will not be paid immediately until you complete the sign-up. Moreover the 30-day money-back guarantee applies only to those who have used 100 MB (or less) of data. You can also get your money back in case you experience prolonged technical problems with this operation. At last please note that GOOSE VPN supports many methods of payment. That includes PayPal credit cards and other processors for online payment. There is however no anonymous way of paying for this subscription.