L2TP is an acronym for “Layer Two Tunneling Protocol” which is an extension of the PPTP “Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol” developed by Microsoft. These protocols are used by an Internet service provider (ISP) to enable the operation of a virtual private network (VPN) over the Internet. L2TP combines the best features of two other tunneling protocols: PPTP and L2F developed by Cisco Systems.
L2TP is regarded as the most secure VPN protocol and comes in second place after OpenVPN. It is always recommended as a good choice when OpenVPN not available as it uses high encryption (265-bit) and encapsulates data twice. L2TP is supported on most popular operating systems.
After briefing you on L2TP/IPsec, let’s review best L2TP VPN services
WASEL Pro
Pros: good customer support, 2 simultaneous VPN connections with the same account, many L2TP VPN servers in US and Europe, cheap L2TP VPN, doesn’t keep logs Cons: there is no way you could try before you buy L2TP VPN because free trial is only available for OpenVPN
WASEL Pro VPN comes in first place as the best L2TP/IPsec VPN based on reviews by users thanks to its excellent performance and less downtime than most L2TP VPN servers from other VPN providers. WASEL Pro VPN provides detailed manual configuration guide with screenshots to help you using L2TP VPN on different operating systems. WASEL Pro setup L2TP VPN is a good choice for unrooted Android devices and works on iOS and doesn’t require jailbreak.
ExpressVPN
Pros: easy to use software, high speed servers Cons: no live support, no free trial before buying, high prices
Express VPN ranks as the second best choice after WASEL Pro L2TP VPN provider simply because it provides apps for all platforms, good performance and other great features such as automatic protocol selection.
Kepard
Pros: offers free trial, good prices Cons: no live customer support, keeps logs, not fast enough
Kepard is a multi protocol VPN client and gives you the ability to switch between protocols easily and it also provides explanation of how to use L2TP VPN manually on different platforms.
iWASEL
Pros: unlimited VPN, doesn’t keep logs, P2P & torrent allowed, variety of secure payment methods, live chat customer support Cons: no free trial, website and app look a bit old
iWASEL is a simple easy to use VPN. It provides VPN apps for Mac and Windows only and supports L2TP VPN for iPad, iPhone and Android devices. All subscription packages offer unlimited access to all their servers and you’re free to switch between servers anytime. It puts no limits over use.
ibVPN
Pros: cheap L2TP VPN, live chat support, offers free trial Cons: keeps logs, a bit slow
ibVPN is the cheapest VPN service provider we have yet reviewed. It provides good support for L2TP/IPsec in addition to “how to” tutorials with screenshots.
