hide.me vs X-VPN

hide.me8.0Visit X-VPN7.1Visit

Higher score hide.me #3 in Free VPN Services 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit hide.me

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X-VPN #7 in Free VPN Services 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $11.99/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit X-VPN

• hide.me fits best

  Privacy-focused streaming and torrenting

• X-VPN fits best

  Unlimited free VPN data

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Side by side

Feature	hide.me 8.0/10 Visit ↗	X-VPN 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.1
Ranking	#3 in Free VPN Services	#7 in Free VPN Services
Best for	Privacy-focused streaming and torrenting	Unlimited free VPN data
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
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	Windows, macOS, Linux, 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 · X-VPN 1/1
Ads on free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Free data allowance	Not published	Not published
Free server choice	Not published	Country choice
Free speed policy	Not published	Unspecified
Logging policy	Not published	No logs
Free device limit	Not published	Not published
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	Unlimited free-plan data with no account required Manual free-server selection on mobile IP and DNS leak protection across broad platform coverage
Cons	The Free plan has restricted speeds Streaming support is listed with Premium — 26 months Dynamic port forwarding is listed with Premium — 26 months	Ads appear on mobile Advanced features require a premium plan Premium starts at $11.99 per month
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 →	X-VPN is a freemium VPN service for individuals who want encrypted connections and secure browsing across common devices. The Basic plan provides free VPN access, unlimited data, and no account requirement. Apps and extensions cover… 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

• X-VPN — where it wins

  • Unlimited free-plan data with no account required
  • Manual free-server selection on mobile
  • IP and DNS leak protection across broad platform coverage

  Where it doesn't

  • Ads appear on mobile
  • Advanced features require a premium plan
  • Premium starts at $11.99 per month

• hide.me8.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• X-VPN7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $11.99/mo

  A capable unlimited-data free VPN, tempered by ads and costly premium plans.

  Visit X-VPNFull verdict →