Windscribe vs CyberGhost (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
Windscribe
VS
8.1
CyberGhost
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
7.8
Speed8
8.5
Privacy8.8
7.9
Servers9.1
7.5
Streaming8.7
8
Value8.9
8.2
Ease of Use9.4
Windscribe
CyberGhost
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Windscribe8/10 | CyberGhost8.1/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8 | 8.1 |
| Monthly Price | $5.75/mo | $2.19/mo |
| Servers | 500+ | 9,900+ |
| Countries | 69 | 100 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | 7 |
| Speed (tested) | 590 Mbps (77%) | 610 Mbps (80%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Canada (5 Eyes member) | Romania (EU, data retention laws) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 3 days | 45 days |
Who should choose which
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
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