Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | 84 Mbps | No data |
| Paid · Upload | 81.2 Mbps | No data |
| Free · Download | Not applicable | 1 Mbps |
| Free · Upload | Not applicable | 1.11 Mbps |
No speed history available.
| Free options | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Free options | There is no free VPN plan or free trial. | 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 | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | FastestVPN | Premium |
| 1 month | 1 month / $5.00 $5.00 per month At renewal: 1 month / $5.00 $5.00 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 | 24 months / $19.95 $0.83 per month At renewal: 24 months / $19.95 $0.83 per month (Same monthly price) | 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. |
| Lifetime access | Lifetime access / $40.00 At renewal: No automatic renewal | No plan for this term |
Direct purchases only. Monthly equivalents include bonus time; the full amount is charged upfront. Taxes and eligibility may differ.
| Managing your subscription | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · 24 months · Credit card, PayPal Renews automatically. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteLifetime access Lifetime access: no automatic renewal. Optional add-ons have separate terms. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website24 months · Cryptocurrency No automatic renewal. Another paid period requires a manual payment. | 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 | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · 24 months · Credit card, PayPal In your VPN account
The purchase FAQ describes cancellation in your account, while an older support article directs you to 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. | 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. |
| When to cancel | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · 24 months · Credit card, PayPal At least 24 hours before the next charge. | The exact cancellation deadline is not specified. Cancel well before the next renewal charge to avoid being charged again. |
| Access after cancellation | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · 24 months · Credit card, PayPal Remaining access after cancellation is not established. | 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 | It is unknown whether the saved card can be removed. | It is unknown whether the saved card can be removed. |
| Refund conditions | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| What can be refunded and under what conditions | Purchases on the VPN websiteCredit card · PayPal The provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 31 days Starting from your initial purchase Refund amount & fees The refund is returned to the original payment method. Conditions Your VPN access ends when the refund is approved. 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. | 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 | Purchases on the VPN websiteCredit card · PayPal Renewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. Cryptocurrency The provider’s refund guarantee does not apply to this purchase. | 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 | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the VPN? | Fast Technology Limited is the company named as providing the VPN service. Audit identifies company in 2023; current website chat identifies Fast Technology Ltd. Complete contracting/store allocation and corporate registration not established. | 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? | The privacy policy says the company is based in the Cayman Islands and follows its data-retention law. We could not confirm which law governs the subscription contract. | 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 | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| No-logs policy | No-logs review Altius IT · January 2023 What was checked: Selected server configurations and logs, examined from December 2022 to January 2023. Findings: The auditors found no evidence of retained logs identifying a user or their internet activity in the examined systems. Limitations: The effectiveness of security safeguards and third-party controls was outside the review. Read the audit report | 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 | No independent audit found for this area. | No independent audit found for this area. |
| Infrastructure security | No independent audit found for this area. | No independent audit found for this area. |
| Apps, protocols & servers | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux |
| TV devices | Android TV, Fire TV | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV |
| Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Edge | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Manual setup | PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers, NAS, Enigma2 FreeNot applicable | PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers, NAS FreeWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
| Apps, protocols & servers | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | Paid10 FreeNot applicable | Paid10 Free1 |
| WireGuard | Supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported | Supported |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported |
| SSTP | Not supported | Supported |
| SoftEther | Not supported | Supported |
| L2TP/IPsec | Supported (Manual setup) | Not supported |
| PPTP | Supported (Manual setup) | Not supported |
| Other connection technologies | OpenConnect (OpenConnect: Manual setup) | — |
| Apps, protocols & servers | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | 800+ | 2,600+ |
| Countries | Paid49 FreeNot applicable | Paid57 Free7 |
| Locations | Paid100+ FreeNot applicable | Paid92 Free8 |
| Features | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | Supported | Supported |
| Kill Switch | Supported | Supported |
| Split tunneling | Supported | Supported |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | Not supported | Supported |
| Multi-hop | Supported (D-VPN) | Supported |
| Tor over VPN | Not supported | Not supported |
| P2P / torrenting | Supported (Selected servers) | Supported |
| Ad blocking | Supported | Supported (SmartGuard) |
| Tracker blocking | Not supported | Supported (SmartGuard) |
| Malicious website blocking | Supported | Supported (SmartGuard) |
| Port forwarding | Supported (Paid add-on) | Supported |
| Dedicated IP | Supported (Paid add-on) | Not supported |
| Shared static IP | Not supported | Not supported |
| Automatic IP rotation | Not supported | 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 | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Supported | Supported |
| Amazon Prime Video | Supported | Supported |
| Disney+ | Supported | Supported |
| HBO Max | Supported | Not supported |
| Hulu | Supported | Supported |
| BBC iPlayer | Supported | Supported |
| DAZN | Supported | Supported |
| beIN Sports | Supported | Not supported |
| fuboTV | Supported | Not supported |
| Features | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paramount+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Apple TV+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Peacock | Not supported | Not supported |
| Crunchyroll | Not supported | Not supported |
| YouTube TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| iQIYI | Not supported | Not supported |
| WeTV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Viki | Not supported | Not supported |
| ESPN+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| F1 TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Kayo Sports | Not supported | Not supported |
| JioHotstar | Not supported | Not supported |
| ZEE5 | Not supported | Not supported |
| SonyLIV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vidio | Not supported | Not supported |
| Canal+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| ITVX | Not supported | Not supported |
| Channel 4 | Not supported | Not supported |
| NOW TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| France.tv | Not supported | Not supported |
| TF1+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| RTL+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Joyn | Not supported | Not supported |
| ARD | Not supported | Not supported |
| ZDF | Not supported | Not supported |
| RaiPlay | Not supported | Not supported |
| Mediaset Infinity | Not supported | Not supported |
| Movistar Plus+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| RTVE Play | Not supported | Not supported |
| Viaplay | Not supported | Not supported |
| U-next | Not supported | Not supported |
| TVING | Not supported | Not supported |
| Coupang Play | Not supported | Not supported |
| Wavve | Not supported | Not supported |
| FPT Play | Not supported | Not supported |
| VieON | Not supported | Not supported |
| VTV Go | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vision+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| RCTI+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Exxen | Not supported | Not supported |
| puhutv | Not supported | Not supported |
| M6+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Videoland | Not supported | Not supported |
| NPO Start | Not supported | Not supported |
| Ziggo Go | Not supported | Not supported |
| RTÉ Player | Not supported | Not supported |
| RTBF Auvio | Not supported | 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 | FastestVPN | hide.me VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Does it work on restricted networks? | In our tests in Russia, we could not establish a working VPN connection that allowed data transfer under VPN blocking. | In our tests in Russia, this VPN bypassed VPN blocking: we successfully connected to a VPN server and transferred data through the connection. |