Head to head

CyberGhost vs Private Internet Access

Streaming-labelled servers and a 45-day refund, at a rock-bottom intro price. Against: cheapest long-term, unlimited devices, open source; it's American.

Best plan
$2.19/mo · 2 years + 2 months
$2.03/mo · 3 years + 3 months·
Up front
$56.94·
$79.00
Renews at
$56.94/yr
$26.33/yr·
Monthly
$12.99
$11.95·
Devices
7
Unlimited·
Countries
100
104·
No-logs audit
Deloitte 2024
Deloitte 2024
Open source
no
yes·
Pay without a name
crypto
crypto
Based in
Romania (no alliance)·
United States (5 Eyes)
Netflix
iPlayer
Torrenting
·
Blocked networks
Speed
Refund
45 days·
30 days
Free tier
no
no

A dot marks the better number on that row. Numbers carry their dates on each provider’s page.

Which one, for which job

CyberGhost

  • +Lowest intro price in the group
  • +45-day refund window
  • +Servers labelled for each streaming service
  • –No real obfuscation
  • –7-device cap
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Private Internet Access

  • +Lowest cost over three years
  • +Unlimited devices
  • +Open-source apps; no-logs tested in court
  • –US company, 5 Eyes
  • –Weak where VPNs are blocked
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