hide.me vs PrivadoVPN

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Higher score hide.me #2 in Free VPN Services 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit hide.me

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PrivadoVPN #5 in Free VPN Services 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit PrivadoVPN

• hide.me fits best

  Privacy-focused streaming and torrenting

• PrivadoVPN fits best

  Low-cost full-featured VPN

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Side by side

Feature	hide.me 9.1/10 Visit ↗	PrivadoVPN 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Free VPN Services	#5 in Free VPN Services
Best for	Privacy-focused streaming and torrenting	Low-cost full-featured VPN
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$1.11/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features hide.me 0/1 · PrivadoVPN 0/1
Ads on free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Free data allowance	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free server choice	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free speed policy	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Logging policy	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited data and no logs Streaming-optimized servers and torrent support Broad clients with WireGuard and a kill switch	Free plan includes 10 GB every 30 days Paid plans support streaming, torrenting, and 10 connections Supports WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, and split tunneling
Cons	The Free plan has restricted speeds Streaming support is listed with Premium — 26 months Dynamic port forwarding is listed with Premium — 26 months	Free plan is limited to one device and selected server locations No independent no-logs audit is published The service is not open source
Our verdict	hide.me is a freemium VPN service for individual internet users who want encrypted traffic, IP address masking, secure public-network access, censorship circumvention, streaming access, and torrent support. It offers native clients across… Read the review →	PrivadoVPN is a consumer VPN service from Switzerland-based Privado Networks AG. It encrypts internet traffic, masks IP addresses, and offers apps for web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome. It suits individuals and households that… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• hide.me — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited data and no logs
  • Streaming-optimized servers and torrent support
  • Broad clients with WireGuard and a kill switch

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan has restricted speeds
  • Streaming support is listed with Premium — 26 months
  • Dynamic port forwarding is listed with Premium — 26 months

• PrivadoVPN — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 10 GB every 30 days
  • Paid plans support streaming, torrenting, and 10 connections
  • Supports WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, and split tunneling

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to one device and selected server locations
  • No independent no-logs audit is published
  • The service is not open source

• hide.me9.1/10 · Free plan

  A capable free VPN for privacy-focused streaming and torrenting.

  Visit hide.meFull verdict →
• PrivadoVPN8.7/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost VPN with streaming, torrenting, WireGuard, and 10-device support.

  Visit PrivadoVPNFull verdict →