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CyberGhost vs Private Internet Access

Private Internet Access comes out ahead of CyberGhost on 5 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

CyberGhost
CyberGhost
6.5
Fair
1 of 6 rounds
vs
Private Internet AccessWinner
Private Internet Access
7.2
Good
5 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Private Internet Access takes it, 5–1 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, Private Internet Access takes 5 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose CyberGhost if…

  • • You want CyberGhost's edge on how long you have to get a refund

Choose Private Internet Access if…

  • • You want Private Internet Access's edge on how many devices at once and what customers say on trustpilot

Round by round

  1. Round 1How many devices at oncePrivate Internet Access wins
    CyberGhost5/10

    7 devices

    simultaneous connections

    • 7 devices, against Unlimited

    Source: security.org ↗

    Private Internet Access8/10

    Unlimited

    simultaneous connections

    Source: security.org ↗

    Private Internet Access wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  2. Round 2What customers say on TrustpilotPrivate Internet Access wins
    CyberGhost5/10

    4 out of 5

    TrustScore from 24,123 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 4 out of 5, against 4.3 out of 5

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Private Internet Access8/10

    4.3 out of 5

    TrustScore from 11,010 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Private Internet Access wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  3. Round 3What it costs to startPrivate Internet Access wins
    CyberGhost5/10

    $12.99/mo, billed monthly

    CyberGhost VPN; 1 Month vs 2 Years + 2 Months (first term)

    • $12.99/mo, billed monthly, against $11.95/mo, billed monthly

    Source: cyberghostvpn.com ↗

    Private Internet Access8/10

    $11.95/mo, billed monthly

    PIA VPN; 1 Month vs 3 Years + 3 Months EXTRA (first term)

    Source: privateinternetaccess.com ↗

    Private Internet Access wins this round on what the published sources say.

  4. Round 4What the long plan costsPrivate Internet Access wins
    CyberGhost5/10

    $2.19/mo, 2 yrs + 2 mo (first term)

    CyberGhost VPN; 1 Month vs 2 Years + 2 Months (first term)

    • $2.19/mo, 2 yrs + 2 mo (first term), against $2.03/mo, 3 yrs + 3 mo (first term)

    Source: cyberghostvpn.com ↗

    Private Internet Access8/10

    $1.89/mo, 3 yrs + 3 mo (not $2.03)

    3 Years plan card (TOP OFFER)

    • PIA VPN; 1 Month vs 3 Years + 3 Months EXTRA (first term)

    Source: privateinternetaccess.com ↗

    Private Internet Access wins this round on what the published sources say.

  5. Round 5How long you have to get a refundCyberGhost wins
    CyberGhost8/10

    45-day money-back (long plans)

    CyberGhost VPN; 1 Month vs 2 Years + 2 Months (first term)

    Source: cyberghostvpn.com ↗

    Private Internet Access5/10

    30-day money-back

    PIA VPN; 1 Month vs 3 Years + 3 Months EXTRA (first term)

    • 30-day money-back, against 45-day money-back (long plans)

    Source: privateinternetaccess.com ↗

    CyberGhost wins this round on what the published sources say.

  6. Round 6How many countries it coversPrivate Internet Access wins
    CyberGhost5/10

    100+ countries

    CyberGhost VPN; 1 Month vs 2 Years + 2 Months (first term)

    • 100+ countries, against 104 countries

    Source: cyberghostvpn.com ↗

    Private Internet Access8/10

    104 countries

    PIA VPN; 1 Month vs 3 Years + 3 Months EXTRA (first term)

    Source: privateinternetaccess.com ↗

    Private Internet Access wins this round on what the published sources say.

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Overall score
6.5
7.2
Best
Price
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What the long plan costs
7.6
8.0
What it costs to start
6.5
6.9
What customers say on Trustpilot
6.0
7.3
How many devices at once
5.0
7.5
How many countries it covers
6.0
6.3
Head-to-head findings
What the long plan costs
$2.19/mo, 2 yrs + 2 mo (first term)
$1.89/mo, 3 yrs + 3 mo (not $2.03)
What it costs to start
$12.99/mo, billed monthly
$11.95/mo, billed monthly
What customers say on Trustpilot
4 out of 5
4.3 out of 5
How many devices at once
7 devices
Unlimited
How many countries it covers
100+ countries
104 countries
Trying it before you pay
No free plan
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How long you have to get a refund
45-day money-back (long plans)
30-day money-back
How many servers it runs
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Record
Head-to-head record
4–3–1
8–0
Head-to-heads won
57 %
100 %
Rounds won
44 %
54 %
Pros
  • paid only
  • PIA VPN; 1 Month vs 3 Years + 3 Months EXTRA (first term)
  • server locations
Cons
  • 7 devices, against 10 devices
  • 4 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5
  • 100+ countries, against 150 countries
  • 4 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5
  • 104 countries, against 150 countries
  • 91 countries, against 113 countries
  • 91 countries, against 100 countries
  • $11.95/mo, billed monthly, against $9.99/mo, billed monthly
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