CyberGhost VPN Reviews

CyberGhost VPN has more than enough features to make your navigation truly safe and completely anonymous. That said, before diving into this VPN’s features, we must highlight how visually appealing the apps are. They make the user experience much smoother than other solutions in the VPN industry. As a result, any user, regardless of tech-savviness, can easily use the VPN for all their online endeavours.

The same applies to the online dashboard, where users can easily access: information about their current subscription, the download hub for downloading and configuring the VPN on multiple devices, and even additional protective tools.

CyberGhost VPN includes both a simple ‘connect and go’ interface and an expanded version with all its other options. This includes a simple side menu with shortcuts for favorites, shared servers, dedicated IPs, dedicated servers for torrenting or streaming, and advanced features. Also, when a connection is established, users can easily check the speed of the connection, protocol used, data transferred, and time elapsed.

In the settings windows, it’s possible to change protocols and MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit), turn DNS leak protection on or off, and choose whether to check for updates automatically or not. In addition, it features a specific page for running connection tests.

When it comes to unblocking streaming services, CyberGhost VPN provides outstanding compatibility. With other VPNs, the common procedure is to manually pick a server destination and then visit the targeted website, hoping it’s the best choice for unblocking it.

However, with CyberGhost VPN, the process is much easier. Everything can still be tackled manually, but the client has an extensive list of country-optimized servers for different streaming platforms, which makes bypassing geo-restrictions much simpler. For instance, there are specific and optimized servers for unblocking Netflix US, Paramount+ US, BBC iPlayer UK, and Pluto TV DE.

Much like other VPN solutions, CyberGhost VPN also offers designated features for torrenting. All the servers reserved for P2P sharing are placed in their own tab, displaying their current user load. Whether you’re looking to to use a VPN to torrent safely or simply navigate anonymously, you’re always protected by an ‘always on’ kill switch.

This solution offers Smart DNS in addition to the usual features provided by a VPN. This is particularly useful for anyone wanting to bypass restrictions on devices that don’t natively support VPNs, such as gaming consoles and Smart TVs.

We also liked the smart rules feature, which lets you customize the VPN experience. It includes Wi-Fi protection rules for encrypted or public connections, startup options, and auto-app launch settings.

However, the Windows version includes more advanced customization options, such as delay connection and exceptions. The latter is basically split tunneling, which is also an exclusive feature for Android.

In general, the Windows app includes more features than its counterparts. For example, it provides more customization options, such as delay connection and exceptions. The latter is essentially split tunneling, which is also an exclusive feature for Android.

Additionally, there’s an exclusive security suite for Windows with a security updater and protection against dangers like malware, trojans, spyware, adware, and ransomware.

CyberGhost VPN's server list includes more than 11,500 RAM-only servers across over 100 countries. Fortunately, the company has a server request feature, allowing you to suggest adding new locations of your choice. On top of shared servers, it has over 20 dedicated IP locations available as add-ons, including Japan, Switzerland, and Canada.

We conducted tests from Europe with an average download speed of 646 Mpbs for download and 209 for upload, and the results showed more promise than doubt. The average speed loss was roughly 27%, which isn’t a perfect result but it’s undoubtedly solid.

It should be mentioned that we always chose servers with less than 50% of user usage. In addition, we didn’t experience any connection disruptions, and when tested for DNS and WebRTC leaks, it showed complete anonymity.

Naturally, the servers that were the most distant – Los Angeles, for example – showed the weakest results, though still more than acceptable.

CyberGhost VPN offers state-of-the-art encryption protocols. WireGuard and IKEv2 can be switched in-app and OpenVPN and IPsec require a manual configuration via the online dashboard.

As previously mentioned, CyberGhost VPN offers trustworthy DNS and IP leak prevention, in addition to the always-on kill switch. Other security tools include a blocker for malware, trackers, and ads, plus a simple data breach monitor for emails and passwords.

It’s also worth pointing out that CyberGhost VPN has its headquarters in Romania, meaning that it’s outside of the 14-eyes realm. This is most apparent when you look at the log policy since users’ traffic data (browsing history, traffic destination, data content, and search preferences) is not monitored, recorded, logged, or stored.

To support its no-logs policy, CyberGhost VPN makes all the information regarding its transparency and vulnerability records public.

To make it shine even more, CyberGhost VPN offers a cookie cleaner browser extension and a free VPN as a browser extension. We were particularly impressed by the latter, which (despite being a very simple plug-and-play VPN) delivered above-average speed performance.

That said, we unfortunately came across a few setbacks throughout our experience, particularly with the macOS app, which was sometimes too slow and unresponsive. At times, we had to force quit and restart the app, especially when trying to connect to a server, as it would get caught in an infinite loop. This could be concerning, but we appreciated the effectiveness of the always-on kill switch, which worked perfectly when needed.

CyberGhost VPN follows a three-plan system, delivering the same full service across different lengths of time. The best value package costs $2.03 monthly as part of a two-year subscription billed in one go at $56.94, including 4 months for free. This represents an 84% saving compared to the $12.99 monthly option.

Alternatively, you can pay $41.94 every six months, resulting in a monthly cost of $6.99. Given the service provided, these prices are highly competitive, especially as there’s no shortage of features or servers in any of the plans.

For $5 or $2.5 per month (depending on the subscription) anyone can upgrade their experience by purchasing a dedicated IP. In fact, CyberGhost VPN excels in this considering it offers over 20 possible locations, which is far more than most VPNs on the market.

Unfortunately, the free trial is limited to a single day for Windows and macOS and three days for iOS and Android. Nonetheless, there’s a free and simple VPN browser extension for light browsing, which isn’t available with most competitors. The 45-day money-back guarantee for longer subscriptions and 14-day money-back guarantee for the monthly option are also an advantage, providing plenty of time to test the VPN risk free.

It’s also worth noting that CyberGhost VPN's pricing is subject to multiple discounts and special promotions throughout the year, so make sure to be on the lookout for these. For payments, CyberGhost VPN accepts credit cards, PayPal, and Bitcoin.

Our experience was excellent, with a helpful and swift response, which seems to be the shared experience of other CyberGhost VPN users. While there is a little less positive feedback when it comes to cancellations, the majority regard the company as responsive and helpful.

In addition to its own blog, CyberGhost VPN provides a privacy hub with in-depth articles about internet privacy and security. Its social media presence is one of the strongest in the industry, as it is actively present on Facebook, X, Instagram, Vimeo, LinkedIn, and YouTube, where straightforward video tutorials are available.

Likewise, the server network is vast for both shared and dedicated IPs, and even though there are some bumps in the road, speeds are consistently good. The range of supported devices, free VPN browser extension, and additional security tools also deserve highlighting.

In the end, CyberGhost VPN is a trustworthy VPN provider with an open and transparent culture and solid performance, which you can enjoy with discounts of up to 84%.