AzireVPN vs Cryptostorm (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AzireVPN grades higher than Cryptostorm: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AzireVPN grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AzireVPN
Swedish privacy VPN with diskless servers and no sign-up data
Cryptostorm
Token-based VPN with no accounts and published server configs
Which one is for you
Pick AzireVPN if
- Fits if you want to sign up without an email, address or phone number
- Works for people who prefer WireGuard and a vendor that publishes audits
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: prices are in euros, and the page does not say whether plans renew automatically
- Skip it if you use Linux, as there are setup guides but no listed app
- Tight if you share devices, as it allows 10 devices but only 5 connections at a time
- Watch out: the money-back guarantee is 7 days and there is no trial
Pick Cryptostorm if
- Fits if you want to pay with a token or in Monero and not hand over an email address
- Works for people who want OpenVPN or WireGuard configs they can read
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free trial, because it dropped the old one
- Tight if you have several devices: monthly tokens allow 1 at a time, and 5 needs the two-year token
- Watch out: the weekly token is not sold through every payment method
- Watch out: the company says it has no central office and keeps its entities' locations private
- Watch out: if a data center gets a spam complaint, the FAQ says all SMTP on that server may be blocked
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAAzireVPNFair | 1.8GPACryptostormWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CEUR 3.75 a month on the 12-month plan, about the category's cheapest quarter, with no dollar price shown and renewal terms not stated. | C$6 a month, $52 a year for 4 devices, $94 for two years. That sits in the middle of the category, which runs $3.99 to $8 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial; a 7-day money-back guarantee is not a trial. | FNo free trial. The FAQ says the old one was discontinued. |
| Features | CWireGuard, kill switch, port forwarding and audit claims, but no Linux app and a smaller feature set than the big providers. | COpenVPN and WireGuard, multihop, obfuscation, DNS blocking and port forwarding. The device limit is the gap: 1 device on weekly and monthly tokens, up to 5 on the two-year one. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but it is an app you install and press connect. | CNo store rating on record. You buy a token and then set up OpenVPN or WireGuard connections yourself, which is a small learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, iOS and Android apps, with no integrations or API listed. | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, though the listing names no API or integrations. |
| Best for | a privacy-minded VPN with no sign-up details | a VPN you can pay for without an email address |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AzireVPN and Cryptostorm. How we grade
Price against what you get
AzireVPN starts at about $4.19 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Cryptostorm starts at $6 a month and scores 2.3.
AzireVPN scores higher and starts $1.81 a month lower. Of the other VPNs on the chart, 3 score higher than AzireVPN for less, and 20 score higher than Cryptostorm for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Cryptostorm is open source, according to its own site.
- AzireVPN also covers file sharing.
- Cryptostorm also covers ad and tracker blocking.
At a glance
| AzireVPN | Cryptostorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | €3.75 per month on the 12-month plan, €45 total | $6 per month for 1 device; $52 per year for 4 devices |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | AzireVPN | Cryptostorm |
| Price read from | azirevpn.com | cryptostorm.is |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AzireVPN
- Prices are in euros, and the pricing page does not say whether plans renew automatically.
- Apps are listed for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android only; Linux has setup guides but no listed app.
- Allows 10 devices but only 5 connections at a time, with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Cryptostorm
- The number of devices connected at once depends on the term bought: 1 on weekly and monthly tokens, up to 5 on the two-year token.
- No free trial; the FAQ says the earlier trial was discontinued.
- The company says it has no central HQ and keeps its business entities' locations private.
- When a data center complains about spam, the FAQ says all SMTP on that server may be blocked until it stops.
Key features
AzireVPN
- No personal data to sign up
- The site says it needs no email, address, phone number or credit card details to create an account.
- Diskless servers
- AzireVPN says it owns its servers, runs them without hard drives and uses a Blind Operator setup so data cannot be stored.
- Kill switch and WireGuard
- A built-in kill switch and always-on mode, and the WireGuard protocol, are listed on the apps page.
- Port forwarding and P2P
- Port forwarding is supported, and peer-to-peer and BitTorrent traffic is allowed on all servers.
- Audits and transparency
- The vendor publishes a 2026 third-party audit, transparency reports and a monthly warrant canary.
Cryptostorm
- Anonymous tokens
- Access is by a token that is hashed before connecting, so a captured server cannot be used to identify clients, the site says. Monero payments need no email or JavaScript.
- OpenVPN and WireGuard
- Both protocols are supported, including OpenVPN ECC instances with post-quantum options, and connections can be made on any UDP or TCP port.
- Multihop
- Server-side multihop chains two endpoints, and the site says client-side multihop through another VPN or Tor is also possible.
- Obfuscation
- SSH, HTTPS and obfs4 tunneling make VPN traffic look like other traffic on restrictive networks.
- DNS ad and tracker blocking
- DNS-based blocking of trackers, plus DNS and WebRTC leak protection and a kill switch.
- Port forwarding and BitTorrent
- Port forwarding is supported and BitTorrent is allowed, with no data caps or throttling.
Plans
AzireVPN
1 Month€5.00
per month, billed monthly
No term commitment. Priced in euros, with no dollar price shown.
3 Months€4.00
per month, €12.00 total for 3 months
Covered by the 7-day money-back guarantee.
12 Months€3.75
per month, €45.00 total for 12 months
The pricing page advertises this as the new low price. Covered by the 7-day money-back guarantee.
Cryptostorm
One week$1.86
for 1 week, as a recurring subscription or a single order
1 device at a time. Not sold through every payment method.
One month$6
per month, as a recurring subscription or a single order
1 device at a time.
Three months$16
for 3 months, as a recurring subscription or a single order
Up to 2 devices at the same time.
Six months$28
for 6 months, as a recurring subscription or a single order
Up to 3 devices at the same time.
One year$52
per year, as a recurring subscription or a single order
Up to 4 devices at the same time.
Two years$94
for 2 years, paid once, with no renewal
Up to 5 devices at the same time. Single order only, through PayPal, Monero, NOWPayments or BitPay.
Ways to pay less
AzireVPN
- Annual discount
Longer plans cost less per month
The 12-month plan is €3.75 a month against €5.00 on the monthly plan, as shown on the pricing page.
Cryptostorm
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AzireVPN or Cryptostorm?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AzireVPN is cheaper to start with: about $4.19 a month, against $6 a month for Cryptostorm. AzireVPN starts at €3.75 per month on the 12-month plan, €45 total, and Cryptostorm starts at $6 per month for 1 device; $52 per year for 4 devices.
Which has a free plan, AzireVPN or Cryptostorm?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither AzireVPN nor Cryptostorm has a free plan.
Which platforms do AzireVPN and Cryptostorm run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Cryptostorm lists a Linux app. Both list macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.