hide.me vs NexGuard VPN
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| Figure | hide.me | NexGuard VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 0 |
| Spec score · VPN services | 9.4 (#2) | 7.7 (#58) |
| Kill switch | Yes | The kill switch is on by default and blocks internet traffic if the tunnel breaks. |
| No-logs audit | Securitum's 2024 assessment found no evidence that VPN-server activity was logged; packet metadata used for traffic management was ephemeral in RAM. | No |
| Protocols | The service supports WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, SSTP and SoftEther protocols. | WireGuard is the default protocol, with OpenVPN over TCP/443 available when a network blocks UDP. |
| 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. | The features page describes 50+ locations on 1 Gbps+ links and says it does not use virtual locations. |
| Simultaneous devices | 10 | 5 |
| Split tunneling | Split tunneling allows selected applications to use the VPN while other applications use the normal connection. | Per-app split tunneling is listed for desktop and Android. |
| Streaming support | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The knowledge base lists 24/7 live chat, tickets, email, FAQs and community assistance. | The FAQ says the support team replies within one business day. |
| 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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NexGuard VPN
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