CyberGhost VPN vs hide.me

CyberGhost VPN8.8Visit hide.me8.0Visit

Higher score CyberGhost VPN #6 in VPN Services 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CyberGhost

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hide.me #14 in VPN Services 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit hide.me

• CyberGhost VPN fits best

  Streaming and torrenting across many platforms

• hide.me fits best

  Free VPN with TV and router coverage

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Side by side

Feature	CyberGhost VPN 8.8/10 Visit ↗	hide.me 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.0
Ranking	#6 in VPN Services	#14 in VPN Services
Best for	Streaming and torrenting across many platforms	Free VPN with TV and router coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	45 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features CyberGhost VPN 5/5 · hide.me 5/5
Verified no-logs audit	✓	✓
Streaming support	✓	✓
Torrent support	✓	✓
Kill switch	✓	✓
WireGuard support	✓	✓
Specs
Server countries	100 countries	Not checked yet
Simultaneous devices	7 devices	10 devices (best)
Our review
Pros	Streaming- and torrent-optimized servers across 100 countries Supports up to seven simultaneous device connections Kill switch, leak protection, and three VPN protocols	Free plan includes unlimited data and no logs Native clients cover desktop, mobile, TV, routers, and browsers Supports streaming, torrenting, WireGuard, and StealthGuard
Cons	There is no free plan Monthly pricing is higher than the six-month option Coverage is limited to seven simultaneous devices	Free plan has restricted speeds The 26-month plan carries the broadest listed feature set Coverage is stated in 92 locations rather than countries
Our verdict	CyberGhost VPN is a paid subscription service for individuals and households that want encrypted internet traffic, masked IP addresses, private browsing, streaming, downloads, and device protection. It supports web access plus Windows,… Read the review →	hide.me is a freemium VPN service for individual users who want encrypted internet traffic, IP address masking, and access to servers in multiple locations. It suits people seeking private browsing, secure public-network access, censorship… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CyberGhost VPN — where it wins

  • Streaming- and torrent-optimized servers across 100 countries
  • Supports up to seven simultaneous device connections
  • Kill switch, leak protection, and three VPN protocols

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Monthly pricing is higher than the six-month option
  • Coverage is limited to seven simultaneous devices

• hide.me — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited data and no logs
  • Native clients cover desktop, mobile, TV, routers, and browsers
  • Supports streaming, torrenting, WireGuard, and StealthGuard

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan has restricted speeds
  • The 26-month plan carries the broadest listed feature set
  • Coverage is stated in 92 locations rather than countries

• CyberGhost VPN8.8/10 · Paid

  A broad VPN service for streaming and torrenting across up to seven devices.

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• hide.me8.0/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused VPN with a capable free plan and broad device coverage.

  Visit hide.meFull verdict →