Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | hide.me VPN | Planet VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | No data | No data |
| Paid · Upload | No data | No data |
| Free · Download | 1 Mbps | 82.97 Mbps |
| Free · Upload | 1.11 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps |
No speed history available.
| Free options | hide.me VPN | Planet 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. | Free access needs no registration or payment card. It offers six locations in five countries, with no advertised traffic or time limit. |
| Pricing | hide.me VPN | Planet VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | Premium | Planet VPN Premium |
| 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 / $9.99 $9.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $9.99 $9.99 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 / $47.88 $3.99 per month At renewal: One-time purchase. Buy again to continue. |
| 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. | No plan for this term |
| 4 years | No plan for this term | 48 months / $95.55 $1.99 per month At renewal: One-time purchase. Buy again to continue. |
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 | Planet VPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website1 month · Cryptocurrency and 12 months · 48 months No automatic renewal. Another paid period requires a manual payment. |
| 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 website1 month · Credit card In your VPN account or Through support In your VPN account
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 | 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 website1 month · Credit card 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. |
| 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 website1 month · Credit card Through support: At least 24 hours before the next charge. |
| Refund conditions | hide.me VPN | Planet VPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 websiteCredit card Refund eligibility applies subject to conditions. Within 14 days Starting from the date the contract was concluded Important limitations The terms treat granting plan access as full performance. We could not confirm how refunds remain available after activation. Refund amount & fees Approved refunds return to the original payment method within 14 days. Conditions Give a reason for your request. Reply to support within seven calendar days. How to request a refund
Cryptocurrency Refund eligibility applies subject to conditions. Within 14 days Starting from the date the contract was concluded Important limitations The terms treat granting plan access as full performance. We could not confirm how refunds remain available after activation. Refund amount & fees Approved refunds are paid by bank transfer, using the payment-date exchange rate minus applicable transaction fees. Conditions Give a reason for your request. Reply to support within seven calendar days. Provide the banking details and account-holder identification requested by support. 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 websiteRenewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. Purchases that violate the terms of service are not eligible. | Purchases on the VPN websiteCredit card, Cryptocurrency Renewal payments are not covered by these refund terms. Refunds are excluded for a fully performed service. Provider-level or government-level disruptions are excluded. Subscriptions purchased through Telegram StarsTelegram Stars The provider’s refund guarantee does not apply to this purchase. |
| Ownership & jurisdiction | hide.me VPN | Planet VPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | FREE VPN PLANET S.R.L. (registered in Romania) is the company named as providing the VPN service. We have not confirmed the arrangements for purchases through app stores or resellers. |
| Which laws apply? | The subscription terms specify Malaysian law. | The terms specify Romanian law and arbitration in Romania. |
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 | Planet VPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 independent audit found for this area. |
| 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 | hide.me VPN | Planet VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux | PaidWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, Chromebook FreeWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Chromebook |
| TV devices | Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV | Android TV |
| Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Edge | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera |
| Manual setup | PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers, NAS FreeWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS | PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Routers FreeNot supported |
| Apps, protocols & servers | hide.me VPN | Planet VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | Paid10 Free1 | Paid10 FreeNot applicable |
| WireGuard | Supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported | Supported |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported |
| SSTP | Supported | Not supported |
| SoftEther | Supported | Not supported |
| L2TP/IPsec | Not supported | Supported (Manual setup) |
| PPTP | Not supported | Supported (Manual setup) |
| Provider-specific technologies | — | StarGuard, PlanetX |
| Apps, protocols & servers | hide.me VPN | Planet VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | 2,600+ | 1,260+ |
| Countries | Paid57 Free7 | Paid63 Free5 |
| Locations | Paid92 Free8 | Paid100+ Free6 |
| Features | hide.me VPN | Planet VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | Supported | Supported |
| Kill Switch | Supported | Supported |
| Split tunneling | Supported | Supported |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | Supported | Supported (StarGuard) |
| Multi-hop | Supported | Supported (Double VPN) |
| Tor over VPN | Not supported | Supported |
| P2P / torrenting | Supported | Supported |
| Ad blocking | Supported (SmartGuard) | Supported (Smart Filter; Browser extension only) |
| Tracker blocking | Supported (SmartGuard) | Not supported |
| Malicious website blocking | Supported (SmartGuard) | Supported (Smart Filter; Browser extension only) |
| Port forwarding | Supported | Not supported |
| Dedicated IP | Not supported | 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 | hide.me VPN | Planet VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Supported | Supported |
| Amazon Prime Video | Supported | Supported |
| Disney+ | Supported | Supported |
| HBO Max | Not supported | Supported |
| Paramount+ | Not supported | Supported |
| Hulu | Supported | Supported |
| Peacock | Not supported | Supported |
| Crunchyroll | Not supported | Supported |
| BBC iPlayer | Supported | Supported |
| iQIYI | Not supported | Supported |
| WeTV | Not supported | Supported |
| Viki | Not supported | Supported |
| DAZN | Supported | Not supported |
| beIN Sports | Not supported | Supported |
| ZEE5 | Not supported | Supported |
| SonyLIV | Not supported | Supported |
| Vidio | Not supported | Supported |
| ITVX | Not supported | Supported |
| NOW TV | Not supported | Supported |
| FPT Play | Not supported | Supported |
| VieON | Not supported | Supported |
| VTV Go | Not supported | Supported |
| Vision+ | Not supported | Supported |
| RCTI+ | Not supported | Supported |
| Exxen | Not supported | Supported |
| puhutv | Not supported | Supported |
| Features | hide.me VPN | Planet VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Apple TV+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| YouTube TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| ESPN+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| F1 TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| fuboTV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Kayo Sports | Not supported | Not supported |
| JioHotstar | Not supported | Not supported |
| Canal+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Channel 4 | 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 |
| 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 | Planet VPN |
|---|---|---|
| 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, this VPN bypassed VPN blocking: we successfully connected to a VPN server and transferred data through the connection. |