Surfshark vs CyberGhost VPN

Surfshark9.0Visit CyberGhost VPN8.8Visit

Higher score Surfshark #4 in VPN Services 9.0/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Surfshark

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

• Surfshark fits best

  Families connecting many devices

• CyberGhost VPN fits best

  Streaming and torrenting across many platforms

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Side by side

Feature	Surfshark 9.0/10 Visit ↗	CyberGhost VPN 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#4 in VPN Services	#6 in VPN Services
Best for	Families connecting many devices	Streaming and torrenting across many platforms
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Money-back guarantee	30 days	45 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, 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 · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Surfshark 5/5 · CyberGhost VPN 5/5
Verified no-logs audit	✓	✓
Streaming support	✓	✓
Torrent support	✓	✓
Kill switch	✓	✓
WireGuard support	✓	✓
Specs
Server countries	100 countries	100 countries
Simultaneous devices	Not checked yet	7 devices
Our review
Pros	Unlimited simultaneous connections across devices WireGuard, kill switch, streaming and torrent support Apps for desktop, mobile and browser platforms	Streaming- and torrent-optimized servers across 100 countries Supports up to seven simultaneous device connections Kill switch, leak protection, and three VPN protocols
Cons	No free plan Surfshark One adds features beyond basic VPN protection Higher tiers bundle antivirus and personal-data removal	There is no free plan Monthly pricing is higher than the six-month option Coverage is limited to seven simultaneous devices
Our verdict	Surfshark is a paid VPN service for people who want encrypted internet traffic across a household’s devices. It routes traffic through provider-operated servers and supports unlimited simultaneous connections, making it relevant to… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Surfshark — where it wins

  • Unlimited simultaneous connections across devices
  • WireGuard, kill switch, streaming and torrent support
  • Apps for desktop, mobile and browser platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Surfshark One adds features beyond basic VPN protection
  • Higher tiers bundle antivirus and personal-data removal

• 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

• Surfshark9.0/10 · 7-day trial

  A multi-platform VPN for households that want one subscription across many devices.

  Visit SurfsharkFull verdict →
• CyberGhost VPN8.8/10 · Paid

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

  Visit CyberGhostFull verdict →