Cryptostorm vs Trust.Zone (2026): which should you pick?

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

Pick Trust.Zone if

• Fits if you want to try a VPN for a few days without handing over a card
• Works for people who want a choice of protocols

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: renewal prices for term plans are not stated, only first-term totals
• Tight if you share the account, as the 1-month and 1-year plans allow 3 simultaneous connections
• Pricey if you pay monthly, at $9.99 a month
• Watch out: the money-back guarantee is 10 days and covers a first paid subscription bought on its site
• Skip it if you want add-ons included, as dedicated IPs and port forwarding cost extra

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.

Trust.Zone

• Renewal prices for term plans are not stated on the pricing page, only first-term totals.
• The money-back guarantee is 10 days and covers a first paid subscription bought directly on its site.
• The 1-month and 1-year plans allow 3 simultaneous connections; only the 2-year deal shows 5.

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.

Trust.Zone

Free trial without a card

The pricing page offers a 3-day trial with basic VPN access on 1 connection and no credit card; its terms say it does not convert into a paid plan on its own.

Protocol choice

The homepage lists AmneziaWG, VLESS and WireGuard among supported protocols, and a kill switch.

Dedicated IP add-ons

A dedicated static IP starts at $1.99 a month in many locations. A version with port forwarding starts at $2.49 a month.

Extra connections and DDoS protection

Three additional connections cost $2.49 a month, and DDoS protection is a separate $2.49-a-month add-on.

Warrant canary and P2P

The site publishes a warrant canary and says P2P traffic is not restricted.

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.

Trust.Zone

• 1 month$9.99

  per month, billed monthly

  170 locations, unlimited data and 3 simultaneous connections.

• 1 year + 1 year$39.99

  billed annually, first term; renewal price not stated

  Shown as 67% off a crossed-out $119.88, or $3.33 a month. Black Friday promotion; 3 simultaneous connections.

• 2 years + 6 months free$55.99

  for 30 months, first term; renewal price not stated

  Black Friday deal shown as 82% off a crossed-out $299.70. Includes 5 simultaneous connections.

Cryptostorm

No public discounts listed.

Trust.Zone

• Other savings

  10% off when paying with Bitcoin

  The checkout page lists a 10% reduction when paying in Bitcoin.