Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | No data | No data |
| Paid · Upload | No data | No data |
| Free · Download | 1 Mbps | No data |
| Free · Upload | 1.11 Mbps | No data |
No speed history available.
| Free options | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | There is no permanent free plan. New Google Play users can get a 3-day trial, except in Bangladesh, India, South Korea and Sri Lanka. A separate 7-day website trial applies to selected premium bundles and countries, requires payment details and renews automatically unless cancelled; it is not a Basic-plan offer. |
| Pricing | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | Premium | Basic |
| 1 month | 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 month / $14.99 $14.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $14.99 $14.99 per month (Same monthly price) |
| 1 year | 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. | 12 months / $65.88 $5.49 per month At renewal: 12 months / $139.08 $11.59 per month (+111%) Customers: New customers |
| 2 years | 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. | 27 months / $94.23 $3.49 per month At renewal: 12 months / $139.08 $11.59 per month (+232%) Customers: New customers |
Direct purchases only. Monthly equivalents include bonus time; the full amount is charged upfront. Taxes and eligibility may differ.
| Managing your subscription | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | 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. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · Credit card Renews automatically. Charged on the renewal date. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website12 months · 27 months · Credit card Renews automatically. Charged 14 days before the paid period ends. Reminder: 30 days before the charge. Subscriptions purchased through App Store and Google PlayRenews automatically. |
| How to turn off renewal | 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. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card In your VPN account
Canceling your subscription does not automatically request a refund or remove your saved payment details. 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 | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, SEPA, Sofort Remaining access after cancellation is not established. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card Available until the paid period ends. Subscriptions purchased through App Store and Google PlayRemaining access after cancellation is not established. The effect of canceling a trial depends on the store’s terms. |
| Removing a card from your VPN account | It is unknown whether the saved card can be removed. | Removing the card requires deleting the VPN account. |
| When to cancel | The exact cancellation deadline is not specified. Cancel well before the next renewal charge to avoid being charged again. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card Before the next charge. |
| Refund conditions | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| What can be refunded and under what conditions | 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. | Purchases on the VPN websiteThe provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 30 days Starting from your initial purchase Refund amount & fees Cryptocurrency refunds are based on the original purchase value in USD, converted to cryptocurrency. Conditions You must not have received a refund for a previous purchase. For prepaid or gift cards, the card provider must support refunds. How to request a refund
12 months · 27 months · Germany, 12 months · 27 months · Netherlands, 12 months · 27 months · United Kingdom The provider’s contractual refund policy applies subject to conditions. Within 30 days Starting from the renewal charge Refund amount & fees A full refund is available within 30 days of the renewal charge. After 30 days, the remaining term is refunded proportionally, starting with the month after your request. Refunds for renewal payments Renewal payments are eligible under these conditions. 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. Additional conditions from the VPN provider Subscriptions purchased through Google PlayThe provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 30 days Starting from your initial purchase Exclusions Renewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. How to request a refund
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| What is not covered by refunds | Purchases on the VPN websiteRenewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. Purchases that violate the terms of service are not eligible. | Purchases on the VPN websiteRenewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. Violating the terms of service or export-control rules may make the purchase ineligible. |
| Ownership & jurisdiction | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the VPN? | 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. | nordvpn S.A. (registered in Panama) is the company named as providing the VPN service. Contracting provider named in General Terms; direct consumer NordVPN service. Separate bundle products and payment processors are not assigned as VPN operators. |
| Which laws apply? | The subscription terms specify Malaysian law. | Panamanian law applies, but you retain mandatory consumer protections and local court rights in your country of residence. |
Each audit covers particular systems and a particular point in time. A provider announcement is distinct from a publicly available audit report.
| Audits | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| No-logs policy | 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 | No-logs review Deloitte Lithuania · 2025 What was checked: VPN systems and supporting operations, examined in November–December 2025. Findings: The provider reports that the independent review supported its no-logs claims. The report is available through a customer account. |
| App security | No independent audit found for this area. | Application security Cure53 · 2025 What was checked: Desktop and mobile apps, browser extensions, account services and related APIs, tested in May–June 2025. Findings: The report identified vulnerabilities including login-session fixation and VPN bypass. Fixes: Cure53 verified fixes for the high-severity issues. Some other findings remained accepted risks or had no documented closure. Limitations: These findings describe the tested versions at that time, not the current state of every app or server. Read the audit report |
| Infrastructure security | No independent audit found for this area. | Server and infrastructure security Cure53 · October 2025 What was checked: VPN servers and supporting infrastructure, tested in October 2025. Findings: Nine findings were reported, including two high-severity issues. Fixes: Cure53 verified fixes for the high-severity issues. Some other findings remained accepted risks or had no documented closure. Limitations: These findings describe the tested versions at that time, not the current state of every app or server. Read the audit report |
| Apps, protocols & servers | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux |
| TV devices | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV |
| Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Edge | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Manual setup | PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers, NAS FreeWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS | PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers, Raspberry Pi, NAS FreeNot applicable |
| Apps, protocols & servers | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | Paid10 Free1 | Paid10 FreeNot applicable |
| WireGuard | Supported | Not supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported | Supported |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported (Manual setup) |
| SSTP | Supported | Not supported |
| SoftEther | Supported | Not supported |
| Provider-specific technologies | — | NordLynx (based on WireGuard), NordWhisper |
| Apps, protocols & servers | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | 2,600+ | 8,043 |
| Countries | Paid57 Free7 | Paid149 FreeNot applicable |
| Locations | Paid92 Free8 | PaidNot applicable FreeNot applicable |
| Features | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | Supported | Supported |
| Kill Switch | Supported | Supported |
| Split tunneling | Supported | Supported |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | Supported | Supported |
| Multi-hop | Supported | Supported (Double VPN) |
| Tor over VPN | Not supported | Supported (Onion Over VPN) |
| P2P / torrenting | Supported | Supported |
| Ad blocking | Supported (SmartGuard) | Supported (Threat Protection) |
| Tracker blocking | Supported (SmartGuard) | Supported (Requires an upgraded plan) |
| Malicious website blocking | Supported (SmartGuard) | Supported (Threat Protection) |
| Port forwarding | Supported | Not supported |
| Dedicated IP | Not supported | Supported (Paid add-on) |
| 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 | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Supported | Supported |
| Amazon Prime Video | Supported | Supported |
| Disney+ | Supported | Supported |
| HBO Max | Not supported | Supported |
| Hulu | Supported | Supported |
| YouTube TV | Not supported | Supported |
| BBC iPlayer | Supported | Supported |
| DAZN | Supported | Supported |
| Features | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paramount+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Apple TV+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Peacock | Not supported | Not supported |
| Crunchyroll | 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 |
| beIN Sports | Not supported | Not supported |
| fuboTV | 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 | hide.me VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Does it work on restricted networks? | In our tests in Russia, this VPN bypassed VPN blocking: we successfully connected to a VPN server and transferred data through the connection. | In our tests in Russia, we could not establish a working VPN connection that allowed data transfer under VPN blocking. |