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Amnezia VPN vs CyberGhost
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
A
Choose Amnezia VPN if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on Self-hosted
- you're in its core audience: users in heavily censored countries, privacy-conscious individuals
C
Choose CyberGhost if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you work on Windows, macOS, Linux
- you're in its core audience: streamers, gamers
Side by side
Feature Amnezia VPN CyberGhost
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starting price$3.3/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsSelf-hostedWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome
CategoryObfuscation & anti-censorshipVPN
CompanyEUPHORIATECH LIMITED—
Full feature lists
A Amnezia VPN
- AmneziaWG protocol with DPI obfuscation, based on WireGuard
- XRay VLESS Reality support
- Self-hosted VPN setup on your own VPS from the app
- Eight protocols incl. OpenVPN over Cloak, IKEv2, ShadowSocks
- Split tunneling and KillSwitch
- 20 virtual locations including P2P on Premium
- Up to 7 devices per Premium subscription
- Android TV and router support
C CyberGhost
- Apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Linux
- Chrome browser extension
- Apps for Fire TV, Android TV and Apple TV
- Router and smart TV setup
- Dedicated IP add-on
- No-logs VPN policy
- Servers in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Europe
- Windows Security Suite
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Amnezia VPN
Amnezia Free$0/month
Amnezia Self-hosted$0/month
Amnezia Premiumfrom $3.3/month
Amnezia Business$8/month per user
CyberGhost
Paid. Plan details aren't published.
Strengths and limitations
Amnezia VPN
- Open-source client, and AmneziaWG source code is on GitHub
- Free tier and free self-hosted option
- Security audits by 7ASecurity in 2022, 2024 and 2025
- Premium starts from $3.3/month with up to 7 devices
- Free plan is capped at 8 Mbps, has no location choice and excludes YouTube
- Self-hosted option needs a VPS bought from a hosting provider
- Premium offers 20 countries
CyberGhost
- 45-day money-back guarantee
- Apps for desktop, mobile, TV and routers
- Dedicated IP option
- Site available in over 20 languages
- Prices are not shown on the home page
- No pricing page was available
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