ZenMate Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
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...
What the Community Says
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 mainstream privacy tools and browsers, which gives it a bit of credibility for basic privacy and tracking protection.
The biggest hesitation people bring up is ownership: ZenMate is tied to Kape Technologies, and that corporate parent/majority shareholder situation makes some folks uncomfortable from a trust and privacy standpoint. If you’re choosing a VPN mainly for strong, independent privacy vibes, the company connections and jurisdiction discussions may be a dealbreaker. Also, if you need advanced features for work setups (like port forwarding or more control over DNS), it may not be the first pick depending on what you expect.
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
Summary generated 1 week ago from 10 community mentions
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"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...."
"@TutaPrivacy I personally use Librefox & Brave but honest ranking should be : 1) Tor 2) Mullvad 3) Librefox 4) Brave 5) Zen or Vivaldi Then other browsers are full of tracking & fingerprinting. You can enhance Firefox with plugins that leave with more fingerprinting... So more risks."
"@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,"
"Zenmate VPN Extension: Is it good? I tested ZenMate’s browser VPN because I wanted something simple for privacy and quick browsing. The extension has been around for a long time and you can still use a free version without signing up for anything. The speeds felt steady on my end and it did not break any of the sites I normally visit. I also saw a few posts saying it works for watching shows from other countries, which made me curious enough to try it. The main thing I care about is whether it actually keeps me safe online. From what I have read and from my own quick tests, it seems to do ..."
"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&..."
"This is gunna be something you'll need to do some extensive research on, a reddit comment isn't going to be enough information to really set you up. But, some bullet points: These are going to be focusing on most to least important steps, and focused primarily on avoiding data collection in your computer, but you'll need to look into your phone as well at some point. - Get off windows/mac OS. Unfortunately there's no alternative. Linux can be scary, but not if you do it right. Fedora, Mint, Kubuntu, all easy to download and easy to navigate. There's a learning curve, but nothing you can't h..."
"@Ryzex_Dreemurr @MayaMatt_ @ProtonVPN @PlayStation also ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, Private Internet Access (PIA), and ZenMate"