Planet VPN vs hide.me

Planet VPN8.2Visit hide.me8.0Visit

Higher score Planet VPN #2 in Free VPN Services 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from €1.99/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Planet VPN

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

• Planet VPN fits best

  Users seeking unlimited free data and 10 devices

• hide.me fits best

  Privacy-focused streaming and torrenting

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Side by side

Feature	Planet VPN 8.2/10 Visit ↗	hide.me 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	8.0
Ranking	#2 in Free VPN Services	#3 in Free VPN Services
Best for	Users seeking unlimited free data and 10 devices	Privacy-focused streaming and torrenting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Planet VPN 1/1 · hide.me 0/1
Ads on free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Free data allowance	Not published	Not published
Free server choice	Limited	Not published
Free speed policy	Unlimited	Not published
Logging policy	No logs	Not published
Free device limit	10 devices	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free plan has no traffic, bandwidth or time limits and requires no registration Includes kill switch, split tunneling and access to six free locations Premium supports up to 10 devices across desktop, mobile and browser platforms	Free plan includes unlimited data and no logs Streaming-optimized servers and torrent support Broad clients with WireGuard and a kill switch
Cons	Free access is limited to six locations The free plan includes ads Premium’s lowest advertised monthly rate requires a 48-month subscription	The Free plan has restricted speeds Streaming support is listed with Premium — 26 months Dynamic port forwarding is listed with Premium — 26 months
Our verdict	Planet VPN encrypts internet traffic and changes the apparent IP location, with a free tier aimed at people who want VPN access without a registration step or usage limit. The free plan covers five countries and six locations, with no… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Planet VPN — where it wins

  • Free plan has no traffic, bandwidth or time limits and requires no registration
  • Includes kill switch, split tunneling and access to six free locations
  • Premium supports up to 10 devices across desktop, mobile and browser platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Free access is limited to six locations
  • The free plan includes ads
  • Premium’s lowest advertised monthly rate requires a 48-month subscription

• 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

• Planet VPN8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from €1.99/user/mo (annual)

  Planet VPN offers unlimited free access, with more locations and features in Premium.

  Visit Planet VPNFull verdict →
• hide.me8.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit hide.meFull verdict →