CyberGhost Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
CyberGhost generally comes across as a solid “set it and forget it” VPN that does the basics well. People often say it’s easy to use, works fine for everyday browsing, and is good enough for streaming...
What the Community Says
CyberGhost generally comes across as a solid “set it and forget it” VPN that does the basics well. People often say it’s easy to use, works fine for everyday browsing, and is good enough for streaming without a lot of fuss. It also gets mentioned as a decent pick if you want something affordable and straightforward.
The biggest hesitation people bring up is trust and ownership—some don’t like that it’s tied to a larger parent company and worry about what that means for privacy, even if the service markets itself as no-logs. There are also complaints about reliability at times, like not being able to log in or the service seemingly going down, which can be extra annoying if you need it for work. If you want lots of advanced controls, some end up switching to something more power-user friendly.
Strengths
- Easy to use apps
- Good for basic browsing
- Works well for streaming
- Decent speeds for everyday use
- Often feels budget-friendly
Weaknesses
- Occasional outages or login issues
- Ownership concerns for privacy-minded people
- Not as many advanced settings as some competitors
- Can be frustrating if you need always-on reliability for work
Summary generated 1 week ago from 87 community mentions
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50 reviews"pretty sure all the VPNs owned by Kape (ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, NordVPN, IPVanish, many others) are Mossad honeypots Proton apparently a honeypot as well"
"I'm quite happy with CyberGhost. It fits that 3-5$ budget"
"@CyberGhost_EN Service getting worse, changed from iKEV to Wireguard & still it keeps hanging / looping when losing or switching servers. 6 years & a few months into renewing & wish I hadn't bothered as it's more trouble than it's worth"
"@MaxNordau Makes sense, Israelis do disguise surveillance products as tech products. Some examples: TM Signal - logs Signal chats for Israeli review Or their VPN honeypots disguised as privacy products- ExpressVPN/PIA/GhostVPN/etc. All Israeli owned, for sure not used for data collection"
"⚠️ Both ExpressVPN and CyberGhost are owned by Kape Technologies, which has significant Israeli & unit 8200 connections ⚠️ Israeli Teddy Sagi (vi Unikmind)  • Former name: Crossrider, an adware/malware company that built platforms for injecting ads into software."
"@CyberGhost_EN My VPN Client 8.4.11.14569 suddenly stopped working on Windows. Says can’t start because i don’t have a internet connection. Also can’t login to my web account."
"@CyberGhost_EN Service not available?! Cant even log in on website…."
"@CyberGhost_EN it looks like your login system is broken. I can't login via the website or app anymore."
"@CyberGhost_EN what is happening with your service??? The api is down https://t.co/pgO32oSydT"
"@nealasher I like Cyberghost, its a no log vpn, checked and proved, @CyberGhost_EN used it for 9 years now"
"@Joanreud07 Nor of them is working and is cyberghost vpn I de use"
"Per VPN, jo. Ist aber binnen Minuten eingerichtet und die gängigen haben meist eine 30-Tage-Geld-zurück-Garantie, die recht problemlos funktioniert. Offiziell natürlich nur mit Wohnsitz in UK, aber dann funktioniert z.B. ProtonVPN, CyberGhost, NordVPN, ExpressVPN, ... Mit einem Trip nach Rumänien oder Japan sieht man auch die meisten unserer Spiele :D"
"It's a free VPN, you should be careful never to use free VPNs. Use Mullvad or CyberGhost."
"@romain280_ @ProtonVPN @MayaMatt_ @PlayStation And all of those services are stupid for hosting servers in a surveillance state. Several of the big VPNs like ExpressVPN, CyberGhost etc are owned by Israeli companies completely."
"This ranking tells you everything about affiliate economics and nothing about privacy. NordVPN and Surfshark are owned by the same parent company (Nord Security, merged 2022). Listing them as separate #1 and #2 competitors without disclosure is either uninformed or deceptive. NordVPN had a server breach in 2018 that exposed TLS and OpenVPN CA keys. They concealed it for 18 months until security researchers forced disclosure on Twitter. That’s not how privacy companies operate. NordVPN pays up to 40% commission per referral. The 2015 Google/UC Berkeley study found that Crossrider (now Kape..."
"@GrupoH1313 @cheebo @CyberGhost_EN Looks like theres a major outage of some kind, I've been in support chat queue for 20 minutes https://t.co/yna46HN44u"
"@CyberGhost_EN unable to connect for the past hour. Assuming it's not just me, how soon will it be back up?"
"Air vpn , Mullvad. As non US but also non EU alternative windscribe ( Dont forget our Canadian friends they are also in same boat as we with usa ) Cyberghost , surfshark and all of them are sadly subs of bigger usa or other company's like kape and nord Inc"
"I used CyberGhost for about six months and it worked fine for basic browsing and streaming. Speeds were decent and the apps were simple, but I did switch later because I wanted more advanced settings."
"Free Cash with VPN Wanted to know if anyone has used VPN for freecash that actually worked for them. CyberGhost worked for me but I want an alternative. Thinking of Nord, express, Surfshark etc. thanks in advance let me know your experiences"
"UniFi Express 7 for VPN I'm considering getting this device to plug it into my home internet router to set up a VPN which I could connect to while I'm abroad. I want some apps to think I am home - not only to see my home IP but also home location. One particular app wants access to my location (in Windows settings) and will not work abroad on a regular VPN connection (so far tried CyberGhost and Express). Do you think I can achieve this with this static proxy home IP VPN? Just for the context I would like to connect to this VPN from a laptop (not phone) - the internet connection abroad is e..."
"Express VPN, CyberGhost, PIA, Zenmate, all ultimately owned by Kape Technologies, majority shareholder Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi. that's just off of the top of my head. There are more."
"...ReclaimTheNetHQ Israeli firm now controls 8 vpn services A big concern that an Israeli firm now controls 30% to 40% of the VPN market. ExpressVPN , CyberGhost, Private Internet Access (PIA) , ZenMate , Hotspot Shield , Betternet , Touch VPN...."
"@Dollartreetips1 @Stake Buy proxy ip pia should work or use cyberghost vpn switch to Nigeria it should work"
"@thecoastguy Kape Technologies (Israel): A significant player, owning ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, Private Internet Access (PIA), and ZenMate, previously operated under the name Crossrider with a controversial adware past. Aura/Pango Group (Israel/US): Owns Hotspot Shield, Betternet, Touch VPN,"
"@ChibiReviews @ProtonVPN @NordVPN @expressvpn @CyberGhost_EN Do you want more and more UK users to use your services or do you want to implement features that defeat their purpose? Even financially speaking, you'd be better off not caving in ngl."
"@XFreeze @elonmusk If censorship goes on in EU i will get cyberghost vpn again to reach my account"
"@Starmfuhrer @LozzaFox @Keir_Starmer not everyone knows which vpn mine cyberghost doesnt so been using it for about 9 years now not everyone is as literate as you."
"@cheebo @CyberGhost_EN same thing happening to me today"
"@CyberGhost_EN are your login servers down?"
"@StaltR @CyberGhost_EN Same issue…"
"@CyberGhost_EN hello, looks like you have an issue the afternoon… Any info ?"
"@CyberGhost_EN any issues? It's not working https://t.co/M5RdzQndRI"
"@ForeverScept @AugusteCom30151 @LozzaFox @Keir_Starmer @grok Yeah it’s unfortunate, Kape acquired so many of them too. ExpressVPN Cyberghost PIA Just to name a few…. PIA used to be a favourite of mine too, many moons ago."
"CyberGhost reviews for 2026: Any thoughts? Trying to figure out if it's worth itHi everyone, I'm pretty new to VPNs and looking for something easy to use. CyberGhost has come up a few times, and it seems straightforward to install and has good speeds. However, when I was doing some research, I noticed that they're not BBB accredited, and I also saw some discussions about Trustpilot reviews for them potentially being removed or manipulated. This makes me a bit wary, as I'm trying to avoid anything that might be a scam.I have a time sensitive situation and I'm trying to pick something quickly w..."
"Streaming quality experiences using VPN What works best, or what should I try to avoid? Not sure what to snag but mainly need VPN to watch sports games Whatever wouldnt freeze up mid-game, or is the least likely for that to happen I only tried CyberGhost which was fine, but didnt really get a proper testing ground with the brief trial they gave me"
"Cyber Ghost vpn took £60 out of my bank account the other day with an auto renewal I didn't authorize to their credit one email later and less than an hour the money had been refunded in FULL fantastic customer support Thank you @CyberGhost_EN"
"After testing 50+ VPN services, TechNadu has published a detailed breakdown of the 11 best VPNs for 2026, focusing on what actually matters - not marketing claims. The comparison covers: • Independent no-logs audits • Encryption & protocol standards • Real-world speed and latency • Streaming & geo-unblocking reliability • Jurisdiction & transparency • Ease of use vs power-user features Top-rated VPNs include NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, Proton VPN, Private Internet Access, CyberGhost, IPVanish, and more — each suited for different use cases like strea..."
"Did you say VPN... VPN INFO I compiled & Suggested based on Verifications Disclaimer---I have NO affiliation with any entity here or similar What a VPN does-- Encrypts traffic between your device and an internet server to generally mask your IP from local networks your ISP etc. It can make you look like you’re in a different location for a variety of reasons. Some use them to get access to different or blocked content VPN’s CAN be used to provide more security on public WiFi at airports, cafes, restaurants etc. It can allow one to bypass school, work or Gov firewalls, helps w..."
"In your 1password article, The big players are Nord Security, which owns NordVPN, Atlas VPN, and Surfshark; Ziff Davis, which owns IPVanish and StrongVPN; and Kape Technologies (formerly Crossrider), which owns CyberGhost VPN, ZenMate VPN, Private INternet Access, and ExpressVPN. Nordvpn is not owned by Kape. It's owned by Nord Security."
"From google Key holding companies and their owned VPNs include: * [**Kape Technologies**](https://www.google.com/search?q=Kape+Technologies&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS900US901&oq=who+are+the+holding+companies+that+own+VPN+companies&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigAdIBCjI3NjUyajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBQWSnPotzANk8QUFkpz6LcwDZA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfAwDY6Oo-IhN1DEG9cLR8UZO0Rx5CK3E4Pb83nk2RyUzgJpqF8VQbRlIML_4XyMw9Q2EW4VqsaptAgwZ5Y0KqYXtMF4PDnniNM2i7jxUu49gB3VBsi7Wn4TYuV5LSeJzMD402Lnm3CzsiaGwgzpzq1gFD1DKDigAFr__GUDYb0u1vY&csui=3&..."
"There was a movie of the 13th ghost that touched on this and I think that was their reasoning. Course much like the stupid "return to zombie island" it's gotta play up the "Velma's always right, there is no supernatural aspects at all." I say stupid because I feel those movie (Cyber Ghost, Zombie Island, Aliens) were really well done and it just felt wrong to make a sequel movie to try and retcon the original."
"Obviously Jackie's personality also ended up on the Relic, so he can come back as a cyber ghost, like Johnny."
"no cause i use cyberghost lol"
"You realize you use the Internet to connect to cyberghost, right? If the Internet is disabled, you can't connect to cyberghost."
"It's Kape Technologies (I think, may have that wrong) that is parent company and that company is Isreali. They also own express vpn and cyber ghost fyi"
"Cyber Peacock is the closest thing coming to mind for me the way that they use projectiles and teleport. Also, weak to Soul Body (ghost?). Edit: grammar"
"@turveyandrew1 @Lewis_Brackpool Or you could tell the truth. NordVPN - Panama ExpressVPN - Delaware Surfshark - Netherlands ProtonVPN - Switzerland Mullvad - Sweden PIA - USA CyberGhost - Romania"
"@Jason cyberghost vpn"
"@Stecojnr @Mrbankstips Which one do you suggest. I’ve got cyberghost, express, PIA"