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ECyberGhost vs Proton VPN
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're in its core audience: streamers, gamers
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Choose Proton VPN if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, travelers and streamers
Side by side
Feature CyberGhost Proton VPN
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starting price—$3.49/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome
Company—Proton AG
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 Proton VPN
- 20,000+ servers in 140+ countries
- NetShield DNS-level ad, tracker and malware blocker
- Secure Core multi-hop routing
- VPN Accelerator for up to 400% faster speeds
- Kill switch and always-on VPN
- WireGuard and OpenVPN with AES-256 or ChaCha20
- P2P/BitTorrent support on paid plans
- Up to 10 simultaneous devices
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.
Proton VPN
Proton FreeFree
VPN Plus$3.49/mo on 2-year plan ($9.99 monthly)
Proton Unlimited$7.99/mo on 2-year plan ($12.99 monthly)
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
Proton VPN
- Free plan with no ads and no data limits
- Open-source apps and publicly available no-logs audit
- Swiss jurisdiction
- Paid plans cover 10 devices
- Free plan covers 1 device and servers in 10 randomly selected countries
- Free plan excludes streaming, P2P and the ad blocker
- Lowest price requires a 2-year commitment
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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Paid
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Freemium
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PP
From $1.69/mo
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