By: Mitch | Last updated December 30, 2020 
CyberGhost is often ranked among the top VPN providers. Out of curiosity, I subscribed and tested it to find out some of the unique features that make it rank that high. Read through my finding and see if it offers the best value for money.
CyberGhost is made by a company known as CyberGhost SA which is based in Romania. The company is owned by the Cybersecurity Firm Kape Technologies headquartered in the Isle of Man. Both Romania and Isle of Man have a zero data retention law and are outside the 5,9 or 14 Eye Alliance Jurisdiction Law.
With that said, CyberGhost has a strict no-log policy and will surely protect your privacy. None of your search activities or histories is logged when you connect to a server.
Servers
CyberGhost has the largest server network you will find in the market today. More than 6,300 servers in not less than 90 countries mean you are sure to have a fast and secure server within your locality.
Besides, the provider is transparent and offers visual servers in countries like China, Russia, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia that are known to have poor internet privacy laws. The virtual server coverage in such countries ensures a faster speed and fewer security risks than physical servers.
Lastly, the large server network has also made it easy for the company to organize its servers into special categories. This makes it easier for users to select the servers that they need. For instance, there are optimized servers for torrenting and streaming as well as the NoSpy server that is only operated and managed by the internal staff in Romania for maximum security.
Streaming Speed
CyberGhost has one of the largest servers in the market and this guarantees a steady streaming speed. For a better speed when streaming, always connect to an optimized server with fewer users, lower load percentage, and closer to your location.
In my test, the provider showed less than 5 seconds in the UK, US, Canada, Japan, Australia, and France. You can unblock the Netflix catalog in these countries or other countries with strong CyberGhost network coverage to enjoy ultra HD-quality streaming with 40Mbps. Amazon Prime Video in the above-mentioned countries streamed at an average speed of 24Mbps.
Other streaming services that you can unblock and enjoy include Hulu, Desney+, Kodi, HBO Max among others. CyberGhost has optimized servers for most of these streaming services and can unblock even services that don’t have optimized servers like Kodi. However, the provider could only unblock Disney+ in the US. This could be due to the fact that Disney+ doesn’t have many video libraries in some countries we tested.
The most impressive thing with this provider was high-resolution gaming with no lags. My game download speed was an impressive 31Mbps with as low as 6ms ping. But this is only possible when you use an optimized server near you.
Torrenting
CyberGhost has optimized servers for torrenting in more than 70 countries. Each location displays the load percentage, a number of users, and physical distance such that you can choose a location that will give you the highest torrenting speed. Always choose the location with the low load percentage, fewer users, and the closest distance.
My test in the US indicated an amazing speed of 56Mbps and I could download a 5GB file from Bittorrent download in 3 minutes.
Security
The provider also uses military-grade encryption to safeguard your sensitive data. 256-bit AES is strong, fast and secure and it is the one used by government agencies to secure their data.
The encryption is backed with 3 security protocols namely IKEv2, OpenVPN, and WireGuard. IKEv2 is available on Mac, Windows, and iOS whereas OpenVPN is available on Androids, Windows, Smart TV, and Linux. WireGuard however, is not well established in this provider and the protocol is only supported on iOS and Linux.
CyberGhost also passed all tests with zero WebRTC, DNS, and IPv6 leaks. In addition, there is an automatic kill switch that successfully secures your data traffic when the VPN internet connection is lost. The provider also works well with Tor and has split tunneling for windows and Androids when you want to browse local sites and unblock overseas contents at the same time.
User Experience and Customer Support
CyberGhost supports a range of devices including, Windows, Macs, Linux, Amazon Fire Stick, Androids, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV as well as routers. The best part, you can connect and protect 7 devices at the same time.
The fastest way to get in touch with the CyberGhost support team is through live chat. You will never wait to get connected to a representative through this method. However, you can as well opt for email, but you should expect hours of delay.
Pricing
No other VPN provider is as generous as CyberGhost. It offers three plans including a $12.99 one month plan, $5.99/month a year plan, or $2.75/month 3 years plan. Besides, with a subscription of 6 months or longer, you are sure to get 45 days money-back guarantee. All the same, you can as well get a 14-day money-back guarantee with shorter plans.
CyberGhost boasts the largest server network in the market. The provider has more than 6, 300 servers that cover more than 90 countries. This is much better compared to Nord which comes closest at around 5000+ server networks. When it comes to the geographical location that you can connect to, only ExpressVPN that offers but less servers in more than 94 countries has more.
The good thing with a large server network is that it guarantees a higher chance of connecting to a fast and secure server in your locality. This is even much better when the provider has a higher number of servers to a country ratio like CyberGhost.
CyberGhost also has privately owned servers that are managed and operated by internal staff for maximum security. Most VPN providers use third-party companies to host their VPN servers. This increases the possibility of external security risks. In contrast, CyberGhost has a range of highly secured servers called NoSpy servers located at the company headquarters for users’ maximum security. In our review of Cyberghost we found it to the one of the best products on the market today.
More to privacy and security, this is known to be the first company to launch a transparency report. Despite other providers like Windscribe and TunnelBear following suit, it remains the only company committed to publishing its privacy report every 3 months. The report indicates that despite a constant request for data by the authority, the provider has zero logs to provide.
Another important area where CyberGhost outshines its competitors is its ability to connect 7 devices at the same time. This is much better compared to Nord and ExpressVPN that can connect 6 and 5 devices in a single subscription respectively. With that being said, it is a parent that you can protect 7 devices in your home with a single CyberGhost VPN subscription.
This provider is also the cheapest you will find in the market today, thanks to its generous 3 years plan. You can sign up for CyberGhost 3 years plan at $2.75 a month that accumulates to only $98.99 in three years. This is cheaper compared to the Nord which is the closest runners up at $107.55 with a three years plan. Besides, you are sure to enjoy the longest return policy than any VPN provider. In contrast to its competitors that offer a money-back guarantee of between 10 to 30 days, CyberGhost offers a whooping 45 days for subscriptions of 6 months and longer.
If you have been looking for a VPN provider with premium features at a lower price, CyberGhost is what you have been looking for. Sign up and give it a test to see for yourself. It is completely costless and risk-free as you stand to enjoy a 45 days money-back guarantee and get the refund with ‘no questions asked’ when you unsubscribe. Feel free to share with us your experience with this VPN provider.
