CyberGhost vs Hide.me (2026)
Prices and features refreshed September 2026. Speed figures are from our April 2026 lab tests. Privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.1
CyberGhost
VS
8.1
Hide.me
Quick verdict
CyberGhost wins overall (8.1/10 vs 8.1/10)
CyberGhost outscores Hide.me on Servers, Streaming, Ease of Use. Hide.me has the edge on Speed, Privacy.
Score breakdown
8
Speed8.2
8.8
Privacy9.2
9.1
Servers7.6
8.7
Streaming7.4
8.9
Value8.9
9.4
Ease of Use8.3
CyberGhost
Hide.me
Full feature comparison
| Feature | CyberGhost8.1/10 | Hide.me8.1/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Monthly Price | $2.19/mo | $2.69/mo |
| Servers | 9,900+ | 2,600+ |
| Countries | 100 | 91 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 7 | 10 |
| Speed (tested) | 610 Mbps (80%) | 625 Mbps (82%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Romania (EU, data retention laws) | Malaysia (outside 5/9/14 Eyes and EU data retention) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 45 days | 30 days |
Who should choose which
Choose CyberGhost if:
- Platform-specific streaming servers labeled by service and country
- 9,900+ servers in 100 countries
- Easiest interface for VPN beginners — one-click connect to streaming platforms
Choose Hide.me if:
- Malaysia jurisdiction — outside 5/9/14 Eyes and EU data retention directives
- 10 GB/month free tier with access to 5 server locations — no payment info required
- No-logs policy since 2012 — one of the first VPNs independently audited (2015), most recently by Securitum in 2024, plus VPN Trust Initiative re-accreditation