Surfshark vs CyberGhost
CyberGhost is cheaper: $2.38 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for Surfshark when you pay for 2 years, about 12% less.
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The short answer
- CyberGhost is cheaper: $2.38 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for Surfshark when you pay for 2 years, about 12% less.
- Paying month to month, CyberGhost costs $13.03 against $20.60 for Surfshark.
- Surfshark allows unlimited devices at once, against 7 for CyberGhost.
- On features, only Surfshark offers double VPN.
- CyberGhost gives you longer to change your mind: 45 days against 30.
Side by side
| Side by side | Surfshark | CyberGhost |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest monthly price | $2.71 | $2.38 (better) |
| Plan length for that price | 2 years | 2 years |
| Month-to-month price | $20.60 | $13.03 (better) |
| 1-year plan, per month | $3.25 | – |
| 2-year plan, per month | $2.71 | $2.38 (better) |
| Devices at once | Unlimited (better) | 7 |
| Server countries | 100 | 100 |
| Servers | 3,200 | 11,000 |
| No-logs policy | Yes | Yes |
| Kill switch | Yes | Yes |
| WireGuard | Yes | Yes |
| OpenVPN | Yes | Yes |
| Split tunneling | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming support | Yes | Yes |
| P2P and torrenting | Yes | Yes |
| Double VPN | Yes (better) | No |
| Ad blocker | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated IP | Yes | Yes |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 45 days (better) |
| Based in | Netherlands | Romania |
| Founded | – | – |
| Apps for | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Fire TV | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Fire TV |
Plans and prices
Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.
| Plan length | Surfshark | CyberGhost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $20.60 | $13.03 (better) |
| 6 months | Not offered | $7.60 |
| 1 year | $3.25 | Not offered |
| 2 years | $2.71 | $2.38 (better) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Surfshark cheaper than CyberGhost?
CyberGhost has the lower price: $2.38 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for Surfshark. Month to month, CyberGhost is cheaper at $13.03.
Which is better for privacy, Surfshark or CyberGhost?
Both have a no-logs policy. Surfshark is based in Netherlands, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries, and CyberGhost is based in Romania, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries. Only Surfshark offers double VPN.
Which has more servers, Surfshark or CyberGhost?
Both have servers in 100 countries.
How do you compare the prices?
We use each VPN's monthly price for every plan length, in USD, with free months included. Prices come from the providers' own pricing pages and are checked every week.