CyberGhost vs Windscribe (2026)
Prices and features refreshed September 2026. Speed figures are from our April 2026 lab tests. Privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.1
CyberGhost
VS
8
Windscribe
Quick verdict
CyberGhost wins overall (8.1/10 vs 8/10)
CyberGhost outscores Windscribe on Speed, Privacy, Servers. Windscribe has the edge on no individual categories.
Score breakdown
8
Speed7.8
8.8
Privacy8.5
9.1
Servers7.9
8.7
Streaming7.5
8.9
Value8
9.4
Ease of Use8.2
CyberGhost
Windscribe
Full feature comparison
| Feature | CyberGhost8.1/10 | Windscribe8/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.1 | 8 |
| Monthly Price | $2.19/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Servers | 9,900+ | 500+ |
| Countries | 100 | 69 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 7 | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 610 Mbps (80%) | 590 Mbps (77%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Romania (EU, data retention laws) | Canada (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 45 days | 3 days |
Who should choose which
Choose CyberGhost if:
- Platform-specific streaming servers labeled by service and country
- 9,900+ servers in 100 countries
- Easiest interface for VPN beginners — one-click connect to streaming platforms
Choose Windscribe if:
- Best free tier in the category: 10 GB/month, 11 server locations, no device limit
- Build-A-Plan starts from $1/month if you only need 1-2 regions
- ROBERT (custom blocklist) is the most configurable ad/tracker blocker we've tested