IPVanish vs Hide.me (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.2
IPVanish
VS
8.1
Hide.me
Quick verdict
IPVanish wins overall (8.2/10 vs 8.1/10)
IPVanish outscores Hide.me on Speed, Servers, Streaming. Hide.me has the edge on Privacy, Value.
Score breakdown
8.8
Speed8.2
7.8
Privacy9.2
8.3
Servers7.6
8.2
Streaming7.4
8.6
Value8.9
8.7
Ease of Use8.3
IPVanish
Hide.me
Full feature comparison
| Feature | IPVanish8.2/10 | Hide.me8.1/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Monthly Price | $2.19/mo | $2.69/mo |
| Servers | 3,400+ | 2,600+ |
| Countries | 113 | 91 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | 10 |
| Speed (tested) | 670 Mbps (88%) | 625 Mbps (82%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | USA (5 Eyes member) | Malaysia (outside 5/9/14 Eyes and EU data retention) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
Who should choose which
Choose IPVanish if:
- Unlimited simultaneous connections — covers every device in your home
- Fast WireGuard speeds — 88% retention in testing
- 3,400+ servers in 113 countries
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