Private Internet Access 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.
8.4
Private Internet Access
VS
8.1
Hide.me
Quick verdict
Private Internet Access wins overall (8.4/10 vs 8.1/10)
Private Internet Access outscores Hide.me on Speed, Servers, Streaming. Hide.me has the edge on Privacy.
Score breakdown
8.3
Speed8.2
9
Privacy9.2
9.8
Servers7.6
8
Streaming7.4
9.5
Value8.9
8.6
Ease of Use8.3
Private Internet Access
Hide.me
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Private Internet Access8.4/10 | Hide.me8.1/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Monthly Price | $2.03/mo | $2.69/mo |
| Servers | 35,000+ | 2,600+ |
| Countries | 91 | 91 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | 10 |
| Speed (tested) | 635 Mbps (83%) | 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 Private Internet Access if:
- Largest server count of any VPN — 35,000+ servers in 91 countries
- No-logs policy both court-tested in two US federal cases and independently audited by Deloitte three times (2022, 2024, 2025)
- 3-year plan is $2.03/month; the 1-year plan is $3.99/month
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
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