| Price from | Free | $3.97/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | 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 | 2 |
| Spec score · VPN services | 9.4 (#2) | 8.1 (#37) |
| Spec score · VPNs for Argentina | 9.3 (#2) | 7.9 (#9) |
| Company history | hide.me says it was built in 2012 to provide internet security and online freedom. | StrongVPN says its predecessor began as a small company in South Lake Tahoe, California, in 1994, and that its VPN service launched in 2005. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2005 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Malaysia | New York, New York, United States |
| Protocols | The service supports WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, SSTP and SoftEther protocols. | StrongVPN lists WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec, and IKEv2 protocols. |
| Simultaneous devices | 10 | 12 |
| Streaming support | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The knowledge base lists 24/7 live chat, tickets, email, FAQs and community assistance. | StrongVPN says technical support is available 24/7, 365 days a year. |
| WireGuard support | Yes | Yes |