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ECyberGhost vs PrivateVPN
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose CyberGhost if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you work on Chrome
- you're in its core audience: streamers, gamers
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Choose PrivateVPN if…
- you're in its core audience: streamers, torrent users
Side by side
Feature CyberGhost PrivateVPN
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starting price—$2.4/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux
Company—PrivateVPN Global AB
Full feature lists
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
P PrivateVPN
- 200+ servers in 63 countries
- Up to 10 simultaneous connections
- No traffic logs, based in Sweden
- Kill switch
- Port forwarding for torrenting
- AES-256 encryption with 2048-bit keys
- Unblocks geo-restricted streaming
- Free remote installation help
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
CyberGhost
Paid. Plan details aren't published.
PrivateVPN
1 Month9.29 GBP/mo
3 Months4.63 GBP/mo
36 Months (12 + 24 extra)1.86 GBP/mo
Strengths and limitations
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
PrivateVPN
- 10 simultaneous connections
- Port forwarding included
- Long-term plan from 1.86 GBP/mo
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Smaller network than many rivals, at about 200 servers
- No free plan
- Prices are shown in GBP
More comparisons
Other options to consider
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Paid
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Open-source VPN with unlimited devices, no-logs policy and servers in 113 countries
From $2.03/mo
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From $2.03/mo
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Open-source VPN with unlimited devices, no-logs policy and servers in 113 countries
VPNOpen source
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SS
Paid
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HH
Freemium
I
II
See site
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PP
From $1.69/mo
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