Surfshark vs ZenMate
Side-by-side comparison based on Reddit & Twitter discussions
Community Pick
Surfshark
Based on community sentiment and discussions
Surfshark
Winner
Approval Rate
52%
127 recommend · 116 warn
Data Quality
High
Reviews
413
Reviewers
344
Best for:
People who want a cheaper VPN that still works for streaming
Households with lots of devices
Everyday users who want something simple on Windows, Android, and iOS
Surfshark comes up a lot as a good-value VPN that’s easy to live with day to day. People like that it’s usually cheaper than the big-name alternatives, works well for streaming (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube...
Approval Rate
20%
1 recommend · 4 warn
Data Quality
Medium
Reviews
10
Reviewers
10
Best for:
People who want a straightforward VPN for everyday browsing
Casual streamers who want something easy
Users who like using a VPN through a browser extension
ZenMate comes up as a pretty approachable VPN that people see as “good enough” for everyday use, especially if you want something simple and not overly technical. It also gets mentioned alongside main...
Performance by Use Case
| Use Case | Surfshark | Winner | ZenMate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streaming | 68% (52) | ← | - |
| Torrenting | 33% (7) | ← | - |
| Privacy | 42% (86) | → | 20% (7) |
| Censorship | 47% (21) | ← | - |
| Gaming | 33% (6) | - | - |
| Travel | 50% (2) | ← | - |
| Work | 50% (4) | → | -- (1) |
| Router | -- (1) | - | - |
| Mobile | 50% (2) | ← | - |
| Price | 67% (37) | ← | - |
Surfshark
Strengths
- Unlimited devices
- Good value for the price
- Works well with popular streaming services
- Generally fast speeds
- Useful safety features like a kill switch
Weaknesses
- Billing and renewal issues
- Support can be slow or unhelpful
- Some streaming apps still detect/block it
- Trust concerns about company ownership/jurisdiction
- Occasional location/IP accuracy complaints
ZenMate
Strengths
- Simple to use
- Decent speeds for everyday use
- Good for basic privacy and tracking protection
- Handy browser extension option
Weaknesses
- Ownership concerns (Kape/Teddy Sagi)
- Trust questions for privacy-focused buyers
- May not satisfy advanced business/network needs