hide.me vs Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection
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| Figure | hide.me | Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 0 |
| Spec score · VPN services | 9.4 (#2) | 8.2 (#33) |
| Spec score · VPNs for Mac | 9.3 (#2) | 8.1 (#11) |
| Spec score · Free VPN Services | 9.2 (#3) | 8.1 (#14) |
| Company history | hide.me says it was built in 2012 to provide internet security and online freedom. | Kaspersky's about page says the company was established on June 26, 1997. |
| Founded | 2012 | 1997 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Malaysia | Kaspersky's about page lists its Europe headquarters at Rieterstrasse 6, 8002, Zurich, Switzerland. |
| Kill switch | Yes | The service can cut internet access if the VPN connection drops. |
| Server network | The company states that its network has more than 2,600 servers in over 92 locations, with 10 Gbps available on every server. | Kaspersky says the VPN uses more than 6,000 servers in over 120 locations. |
| Simultaneous devices | 10 | 10 |
| Split tunneling | Split tunneling allows selected applications to use the VPN while other applications use the normal connection. | The FAQ says Split Tunneling lets users choose applications to bypass the VPN tunnel while other traffic remains protected. |
| Streaming support | Yes | Yes |
| Torrent support | Yes | Yes |
| WireGuard support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
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- Premium — 1 monthPrice not published
- Premium — 26 monthsPrice not published
- Premium — 13 monthsPrice not published
- FreeFree
- Premium 26-month$2.69 a year
- Premium yearly$4.57 a year
- Premium monthly$9.95 a month
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