ProtonVPN vs Hide.me (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
9.1
ProtonVPN
VS
8.1
Hide.me
Quick verdict
ProtonVPN wins overall (9.1/10 vs 8.1/10)
ProtonVPN outscores Hide.me on Speed, Privacy, Servers. Hide.me has the edge on Value.
Score breakdown
8.5
Speed8.2
9.7
Privacy9.2
9
Servers7.6
8.2
Streaming7.4
8.6
Value8.9
8.4
Ease of Use8.3
ProtonVPN
Hide.me
Full feature comparison
| Feature | ProtonVPN9.1/10 | Hide.me8.1/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Monthly Price | $2.99/mo | $2.69/mo |
| Servers | 20,000+ | 2,600+ |
| Countries | 129 | 91 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 10 | 10 |
| Speed (tested) | 665 Mbps (87%) | 625 Mbps (82%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland (outside EU/US jurisdiction) | Malaysia (outside 5/9/14 Eyes and EU data retention) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
Who should choose which
Choose ProtonVPN if:
- Strongest verifiable privacy: open-source apps, court-tested no-logs policy
- Swiss jurisdiction — outside EU and US data retention laws
- Secure Core routes traffic through hardened servers in Iceland, Sweden, Switzerland
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