CyberGhost (2-year plan) review 2027

What problem does CyberGhost solve for gamers and streamers on a budget?

CyberGhost is the VPN for people who want their streaming and gaming servers labelled and working on the first try, without paying the highest price in the category. Its dedicated streaming and gaming servers worked first time in our tests, and it had the lowest ping to US game servers of anything we tested. The 45-day money-back guarantee is the longest here, so a budget buyer gets more time to decide than the 30 days offered by NordVPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN, Proton VPN and Private Internet Access. Its jurisdiction is Romania, which sits outside the 14-Eyes alliance. The trade-offs are real: seven simultaneous devices, slower speeds to Japan than the top three, and Kape ownership shared with ExpressVPN and PIA.

How did it score 8.4 out of 10?

Privacy earned 22 of 30 points, judged on jurisdiction, an independently audited no-logs policy, RAM-only servers and anonymous payment. Speed took 20 of 25, measured as download retention on a 1 Gbps line to US, UK and Japan servers using WireGuard where offered. Streaming scored a full 15 of 15 after Netflix US and UK, Disney+, BBC iPlayer, Prime Video, Hulu and Max all unblocked from abroad on three consecutive days. Apps and devices scored 13 of 15, covering simultaneous connections, router and TV support, and kill switch and split tunnelling on every platform. Value added 14 of 15, based on price per month on the 2-year plan and what it renews at.

What are CyberGhost's standout strengths?

The measured results back the marketing. It retained 79% of speed to US servers, unblocked 10 out of 10 streaming services, and took the lowest ping to US game servers in our test. The labelled streaming and gaming servers worked first time, which matters when you want to start a session rather than troubleshoot one. Romania's position outside 14-Eyes supports the privacy case, and the 45-day refund window is the longest in this comparison.

How do WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2 work?

These are the three protocols CyberGhost lists. WireGuard is a modern, small-codebase tunnel designed for speed and battery efficiency, and it is the usual pick for gaming and streaming. OpenVPN is older and heavier but widely trusted and configurable, and it can run over TCP or UDP. IKEv2 is built for mobile: it reconnects quickly when you switch between Wi-Fi and cellular. In practice you choose one in the app; WireGuard is the default for most people, OpenVPN is the fallback when a network blocks the faster option, and IKEv2 suits phones and tablets.

What do you get in the box, and what are the specs?

CyberGhost runs 11,500+ servers across 100 countries, the largest network in this ranking. One subscription covers 7 simultaneous devices, with apps for the usual platforms plus router and TV support, a kill switch and split tunnelling. The company is based in Romania and its no-logs policy was audited by Deloitte in 2022. Protocols are WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2. The 2-year plan is 2.19/mo and the monthly plan is 12.99/mo, with a 45-day money-back guarantee and no free tier.

How does CyberGhost compare with NordVPN, Surfshark and ExpressVPN?

NordVPN scores 9.2 and costs $3.39 on the 2-year plan, with 7,400+ servers, 118 countries, 10 devices, Panama jurisdiction and five no-logs audits, the latest by Deloitte in 2024. It is faster in our tests and unblocked every streaming service three days running, so it wins on raw speed and audit depth. Surfshark scores 9.0 at $2.19 on the 2-year plan, matching CyberGhost's price, with 3,200+ servers, 100 countries, unlimited devices, Netherlands jurisdiction and a Deloitte audit from 2023. Surfshark wins on device count and audit recency; CyberGhost wins on server count and refund length. ExpressVPN scores 8.6 at $4.99 on the 2-year plan, with 3,000+ servers, 105 countries, 8 devices, British Virgin Islands jurisdiction and a KPMG audit from 2022 plus Cure53 app audits. It has the more polished apps and the more reliable TV and router streaming, but you pay a premium and get 30 days to change your mind.

Where does CyberGhost fall short?

Speed to distant servers is the clearest weakness: it was slower to Japan than the top three. The no-logs audit dates from 2022, two years older than NordVPN's latest. Seven simultaneous devices is the lowest allowance in this comparison, behind NordVPN and Proton VPN at 10, ExpressVPN at 8, and the unlimited plans from Surfshark and Private Internet Access. Kape ownership is shared with ExpressVPN and PIA, which some buyers weigh against the Romanian jurisdiction.

Is CyberGhost good value?

At $2.19 per month on the 2-year plan it matches Surfshark for the cheapest 2-year price here, and it undercuts NordVPN at $3.39, ExpressVPN at $4.99 and Proton VPN at $4.49. The monthly plan is $12.99, the same as NordVPN's and ExpressVPN's monthly rate. The 45-day money-back guarantee is the longest in this comparison, against 30 days from every rival listed.

Who should buy CyberGhost?

Gamers and streamers on a budget. If you want labelled gaming and streaming servers that work first time, the lowest ping to US game servers in our test, the largest server network here and the longest refund window, this is the pick. If you need more than seven devices, unlimited connections, the fastest speeds to distant servers or the most recent audit, look at the higher-ranked options.