CyberGhost vs StrongVPN (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, CyberGhost grades higher than StrongVPN: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
CyberGhost grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. StrongVPN grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
CyberGhost
VPN for seven devices with a 45-day money-back window on long plans
StrongVPN
VPN with a StrongDNS smart DNS proxy and 3GB of eSIM data
Which one is for you
Pick CyberGhost if
- Fits if you want 28 months of VPN for $61.32, renewing at the same $61.32 a year
- Works for households with up to seven devices
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you have more than seven devices, which needs a router setup
- Pricey if you go monthly, at $12.99 a month with only a 14-day money-back window
- Skip it if you want a proper trial, since the card-free one lasts 24 hours and phone trials need a payment method
- Watch out: the dedicated IP and Windows Security Suite add-ons have no price on the plans page
Pick StrongVPN if
- Fits if you want a smart DNS proxy for devices that can't run a VPN app
- Works for households that want 12 connections on one account
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Linux, as no app is listed
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $11.99
- Watch out: the first-year price has no stated renewal figure
- Watch out: the 30-day refund doesn't cover the monthly plan, and App Store purchases follow Apple's rules
- Not for you if you want to try it free, as there's no trial
How we grade them
| 2.4GPACyberGhostFair | 2.0GPAStrongVPNFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BThe long plan bills $61.32 for the first 28 months, so the first two years cost about $2.56 a month, inside the cheaper quarter of VPNs but above the $2 an A needs. It then renews at $61.32 a year, about $5.11 a month, right at the category middle. The monthly plan is $12.99. | C$3.97 a month, billed $47.69, for the first year only, and the renewal isn't stated. Monthly is $11.99, in the dearest tenth. |
| Free plan and trial | DA 24-hour trial on a computer with no card, or 3 days on Android and 7 on iPhone with a payment method. Short either way, and the money-back guarantee doesn't count. | FNo free plan or trial. The 30-day money-back guarantee isn't a trial and covers the annual plan only. |
| Features | B9,600+ servers in over 100 countries, OpenVPN, WireGuard and IKEv2, a kill switch, split tunneling, ad and malware blocking, and ID Guard on the long plan. It covers the whole job, though 7 devices at once is fewer than some rivals allow. | C12 connections, WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec and IKEv2, StrongDNS and 950+ servers in 30 countries. The gap: the pages read listed no Linux app. |
| Ease of use | C4.23 from about 39,600 App Store ratings, below the 4.3 a crowd that size needs for a B and lower than most VPNs here. | BNo store rating on record. Install an app and connect. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, TVs and browser extensions. There's no integration list or API on record, so it stops at B. | BiOS, Android, Mac and Windows, with Fire TV and routers named. No Linux app listed, and no API. |
| Best for | two years and four months on seven devices for $61.32 | a VPN with a smart DNS proxy for streaming |
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: CyberGhost and StrongVPN. How we grade
Price against what you get
CyberGhost starts at $5.11 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. StrongVPN starts at $11.99 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and CyberGhost starts $6.88 a month lower. Of the other VPNs on the chart, 5 score higher than CyberGhost for less, and 13 score higher than StrongVPN 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
- StrongVPN is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- CyberGhost also covers ad and tracker blocking.
At a glance
| CyberGhost | StrongVPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $61.32 per year at renewal, after a first 28 months for $61.32 | $11.99 per month ($47.69 first year if annual, renewal not stated) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 24-hour desktop trial with no card; 3 days on Android and 7 days on iOS with a payment method | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | CyberGhost S.R.L. | Strong Technology, LLC |
| Price read from | cyberghostvpn.com | strongvpn.com |
| Checked | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
CyberGhost
- The $2.19 a month covers only the first 28 months of the long plan; it then renews at $61.32 every year.
- Seven devices at once on every plan; covering more needs a router setup.
- The monthly plan gets a 14-day money-back guarantee instead of 45 days, and mobile trials need a payment method.
- Prices for the dedicated IP and Windows Security Suite add-ons are not shown on the plans page.
StrongVPN
- The annual price is for the first year; the plans page does not state what the plan renews at.
- The 30-day money-back guarantee covers the annual plan only, not the monthly plan.
- The homepage names iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Amazon Fire TV apps; a Linux app was not listed on the pages read.
- Subscriptions bought through the App Store follow Apple's refund policy.
Key features
CyberGhost
- Server network
- More than 9,600 servers in over 100 countries on 10-Gbps networks, with unlimited bandwidth.
- Seven devices
- Every plan allows 7 VPN connections at the same time; a router setup can cover devices without their own app.
- Content Blocker
- Blocks DNS requests to domains known for ads, trackers and malware.
- Protocols, kill switch and split tunneling
- Switch between OpenVPN, WireGuard and IKEv2, with an automatic kill switch and split tunneling.
- ID Guard and Privacy Guard
- Included at no extra cost with multi-year plans; every plan also gets email leak monitoring.
- Add-ons
- A dedicated IP and the CyberGhost Security Suite for Windows can be added at checkout for 1 month, 6 months or 2 years.
StrongVPN
- Up to 12 connections
- One subscription connects up to 12 devices at once, and a VPN router can cover more.
- Protocols
- WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec and IKEv2 are listed on the plans page.
- StrongDNS
- A smart DNS proxy included with every account, for streaming on devices that cannot run a VPN app. The site says it supports 140+ services.
- Server network
- The plans page lists 950+ servers in 30 countries and 59 cities, and 59,500 VPN IPs.
- eSIM data
- Plans include 3GB of global eSIM data.
- No-logs policy
- StrongVPN says it does not track, store or sell user data.
Plans
CyberGhost
1 Month$12.99
per month
Renews at $12.99 a month. Covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee rather than 45 days.
6 Months$41.94
every 6 months
$6.99 a month, renewing at the same $41.94 every 6 months. 45-day money-back guarantee.
2 Years + 4 Months$61.32
per year at renewal, after a first term of 28 months
The first 28 months cost $61.32 ($2.19 a month, sold as 83% off), then it renews at $61.32 every year. Includes ID Guard and Privacy Guard.
StrongVPN
Monthly Plan$11.99
per month, billed monthly
Same features as the annual plan. The 30-day money-back guarantee applies to the annual plan only.
Annual Plan$47.69
first year; renewal price not stated
Advertised as $3.97 a month, with 66% off, billed $47.69 for the first year. Includes the 30-day money-back guarantee.
Ways to pay less
CyberGhost
- Other savings
2 years plus 4 months for $61.32
The long plan bills $61.32 for the first 28 months ($2.19 a month), sold as an 83% Early Access deal with a countdown but no date, then renews at $61.32 a year.
StrongVPN
- Other savings
Annual plan, 66% off the first year
The annual plan is billed $47.69 for the first year, shown as $3.97 a month. The page does not say what it renews at.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, CyberGhost or StrongVPN?
As of Nov 12, 2026, CyberGhost is cheaper to start with: $5.11 a month when paid by the year, against $11.99 a month for StrongVPN. CyberGhost starts at $61.32 per year at renewal, after a first 28 months for $61.32, and StrongVPN starts at $11.99 per month ($47.69 first year if annual, renewal not stated).
Which has a free plan, CyberGhost or StrongVPN?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither CyberGhost nor StrongVPN has a free plan. CyberGhost has a free trial.
Which platforms do CyberGhost and StrongVPN run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only CyberGhost lists a Linux app and a browser extension. 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.