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Hide.me Review 2026

Best for Transparency — Audited No-Logs

Overall Rating8/10

Hide.me combines Malaysian privacy jurisdiction with independently audited no-logs credentials, publishing transparency reports since 2012. With StealthGuard, SmartGuard, and a generous free tier, it offers serious privacy tools at competitive prices.

Category Ratings

Speed
8.2
Privacy
9.2
Streaming
8.0
Value for Money
8.5
Ease of Use
7.8
Chrome Extension
7.0

Pricing

MonthlyGBP£11.99/mo
1-Year PlanGBP£5.50/mo/mo
2-Year PlanGBP£3.23/mo/mo
Best deal: 26-month plan at £3.23/mo (£83.99 total, includes 2 free months)

✅ Pros

  • Independently audited no-logs policy (DefenseCode + Securitum)
  • Malaysia jurisdiction — outside all Eyes surveillance alliances
  • Annual transparency reports published since 2012
  • StealthGuard advanced kill switch with app-level controls
  • Free tier with unlimited data (speed-throttled)
  • Renewal prices locked at signup rate (no price hikes)

❌ Cons

  • Free tier throttled to ~1 Mbps (1 device only)
  • Speed drops significantly on distant servers
  • Interface can feel complex for beginners