Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | 741.31 Mbps | No data |
| Paid · Upload | 889.98 Mbps | No data |
| Free · Download | Not applicable | 0.99 Mbps |
| Free · Upload | Not applicable | 1.13 Mbps |
No speed history available.
| Free options | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Free options | The free plan offers unlimited data and one connection, without registration, a payment card or ads. Provider pages disagree about speed limits and the number of free locations; check the available servers in the app. |
| Pricing | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | Vultr High Performance AMD | Premium |
| 1 month | 1 month / $6.00 $6.00 per month At renewal: 1 month / $6.00 $6.00 per month (Same monthly price) | 1 month / $11.99 $11.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $11.99 $11.99 per month (Same monthly price) Consumer offering; Business/Reseller contracts excluded. |
| 1 year | No plan for this term | 13 months / $54.99 $4.23 per month At renewal: 13 months / $54.99 $4.23 per month (Same monthly price) Consumer offering; Business/Reseller contracts excluded. |
| 2 years | No plan for this term | 26 months / $69.99 $2.69 per month At renewal: 26 months / $69.99 $2.69 per month (Same monthly price) Consumer offering; Business/Reseller contracts excluded. |
Direct purchases only. Monthly equivalents include bonus time; the full amount is charged upfront. Taxes and eligibility may differ.
| Managing your subscription | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | No data | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, SEPA, Sofort Renews automatically. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteBank transfer No automatic renewal. Another paid period requires a manual payment. Bank transfers are paid manually. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCryptocurrency No automatic renewal. Another paid period requires a manual payment. |
| How to turn off renewal | No data | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, SEPA, Sofort Through the link in your purchase email or Through support Through the link in your purchase email
Through support
Canceling your subscription does not automatically request a refund. Subscriptions purchased through App Store and Google Play If you purchased through the App Store or Google Play, open the subscription settings in that store, select the VPN and cancel the subscription. |
| Access after cancellation | No data | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, SEPA, Sofort Remaining access after cancellation is not established. |
| Removing a card from your VPN account | No data | It is unknown whether the saved card can be removed. |
| Refund conditions | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| What can be refunded and under what conditions | Could not confirm | Purchases on the VPN websiteThe provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 30 days Starting from your initial purchase Refund amount & fees Full refund under these conditions. Conditions You must not have claimed a refund before. How to request a refund
App Store & Google Play purchasesIf you paid through the App Store or Google Play, you can request a refund through that store. Requests are assessed under the store’s rules; approval is not guaranteed. |
| What is not covered by refunds | Could not confirm | Purchases on the VPN websiteRenewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. Purchases that violate the terms of service are not eligible. |
| Ownership & jurisdiction | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the VPN? | Could not confirm | eVenture Limited (registered in Malaysia) is the company named as providing the VPN service. Consumer service operator; separate Business/Reseller agreements and store seller allocation not reviewed. |
| Which laws apply? | Could not confirm | The subscription terms specify Malaysian law. |
Each audit covers particular systems and a particular point in time. A provider announcement is distinct from a publicly available audit report.
| Audits | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| No-logs policy | Audit information has not been reviewed. | No-logs review Securitum · 2024 What was checked: VPN configuration, deployment procedures and a sample server container supplied by hide.me. The report describes the March 2024 system state. Findings: The review supported the no-logs policy and found no privacy-compromising issue in the examined VPN container. Read the audit report |
| App security | Audit information has not been reviewed. | No independent audit found for this area. |
| Infrastructure security | Audit information has not been reviewed. | No independent audit found for this area. |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux |
| TV devices | No data | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV |
| Browser extensions | No data | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Manual setup | PaidNo data FreeNot applicable | PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers, NAS FreeWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | PaidNot applicable FreeNot applicable | Paid10 Free1 |
| WireGuard | Supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported | Supported |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported |
| SSTP | Not supported | Supported |
| SoftEther | Not supported | Supported |
| Provider-specific technologies | AmneziaWG (based on WireGuard) | — |
| Other connection technologies | Shadowsocks, Xray | — |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | PaidNot applicable FreeNot applicable | Paid2,600+ FreeNo data |
| Countries | PaidNot applicable FreeNot applicable | Paid57 Free7 |
| Locations | PaidNot applicable FreeNot applicable | Paid92 Free8 |
| Features | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | — | Supported |
| Kill Switch | — | Supported |
| Split tunneling | — | Supported |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | — | Supported |
| Multi-hop | — | Supported |
| Tor over VPN | — | Not supported |
| P2P / torrenting | — | Supported |
| Ad blocking | — | Supported (SmartGuard) |
| Tracker blocking | — | Supported (SmartGuard) |
| Malicious website blocking | — | Supported (SmartGuard) |
| Port forwarding | — | Supported |
| Dedicated IP | — | Not supported |
| Shared static IP | — | Not supported |
| Automatic IP rotation | — | Not supported |
Based on providers’ published information. “Not supported” means the service was not listed in the reviewed materials; playback has not been tested.
| Features | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | — | Supported |
| Amazon Prime Video | — | Supported |
| Disney+ | — | Supported |
| Hulu | — | Supported |
| BBC iPlayer | — | Supported |
| DAZN | — | Supported |
| Features | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| HBO Max | — | Not supported |
| Paramount+ | — | Not supported |
| Apple TV+ | — | Not supported |
| Peacock | — | Not supported |
| Crunchyroll | — | Not supported |
| YouTube TV | — | Not supported |
| iQIYI | — | Not supported |
| WeTV | — | Not supported |
| Viki | — | Not supported |
| ESPN+ | — | Not supported |
| F1 TV | — | Not supported |
| beIN Sports | — | Not supported |
| fuboTV | — | Not supported |
| Kayo Sports | — | Not supported |
| JioHotstar | — | Not supported |
| ZEE5 | — | Not supported |
| SonyLIV | — | Not supported |
| Vidio | — | Not supported |
| Canal+ | — | Not supported |
| ITVX | — | Not supported |
| Channel 4 | — | Not supported |
| NOW TV | — | Not supported |
| France.tv | — | Not supported |
| TF1+ | — | Not supported |
| RTL+ | — | Not supported |
| Joyn | — | Not supported |
| ARD | — | Not supported |
| ZDF | — | Not supported |
| RaiPlay | — | Not supported |
| Mediaset Infinity | — | Not supported |
| Movistar Plus+ | — | Not supported |
| RTVE Play | — | Not supported |
| Viaplay | — | Not supported |
| U-next | — | Not supported |
| TVING | — | Not supported |
| Coupang Play | — | Not supported |
| Wavve | — | Not supported |
| FPT Play | — | Not supported |
| VieON | — | Not supported |
| VTV Go | — | Not supported |
| Vision+ | — | Not supported |
| RCTI+ | — | Not supported |
| Exxen | — | Not supported |
| puhutv | — | Not supported |
| M6+ | — | Not supported |
| Videoland | — | Not supported |
| NPO Start | — | Not supported |
| Ziggo Go | — | Not supported |
| RTÉ Player | — | Not supported |
| RTBF Auvio | — | Not supported |
Relevant mainly where VPN services are blocked
If you are in the US, a European country, or elsewhere and VPN services are not blocked on your network, these results need not rule this VPN out of your purchase decision. A failed test under blocking in Russia does not, by itself, mean the VPN is poor quality or will not work where you live. Consider its speed, features and price for your needs.
| Censorship | Amnezia Self-hosted | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Does it work on restricted networks? | Could not confirm | In our tests in Russia, this VPN bypassed VPN blocking: we successfully connected to a VPN server and transferred data through the connection. |