It’s no longer paranoia to assume that everything you do online can be observed in microscopic detail, whether by companies looking to crack your buying preferences or private hackers looking to swindle you out of your hard-earned money. This is the very reason many Internet users no longer browse by way of the traditional, highly-visible methods, but instead seek out the services of a reputable VPN provider. However, the simple logic of this choice has in turn created a market saturated with VPN options, making it difficult to know where to begin when searching for the one that’s the best for you.
Hide.me VPN goes far in narrowing that search. Launched in 2011, Hide.me is among the most secure VPN providers on the market today. Of all the near-limitless choices available, Hide.me’s IKEv2 protocol protection is one of the first. In addition, Leon Juranic, a renowned security specialist as well as the founder and CEO of DefenseCode, has certified Hide.me as a no-log VPN. So you can rest assured that, should you choose Hide.me, your information while neither be observed nor stored in any way. Also, because Hide.me is based in Malaysia, it is a very far cry from the US and EU jurisdictions.
If, like most consumers, money is your bottom line, you’ll be pleased to know that Hide.me offers not only a trial period but a free plan. Just keep in mind that this plan — which gives you a minimum of 3Mbit/sec bandwidth, three server locations, and 2GB of data — has only one connection at a time, and a limited variety of protocols.
But if you want to spring for the Plus Plan, you can try it free for 14 days, during which you are guaranteed your money back if dissatisfied. Plus costs $4.99 per month, and includes limitless bandwidth and locations, 75GB of data, one connection, and the full suit of protocols. Finally, for the true cloak-and-dagger types, there is the Premium Plan: $9.99 per month for unlimited locations, bandwidth, data transfer, and protocols, along with as many as five simultaneous connections.
In terms of speed, Hide.me is among the fastest. Its speeds are also reliable regardless of protocols, and if typical browsing/streaming is your thing, you won’t be disappointed. As for Torrenting, it is not only supported, it’s encouraged: One of the provider’s most lauded features is its SOCKS proxy, which ensures optimum download speeds.
Hide.me works with just about everything, carrying apps for Android, iOS, Linus, and Mac. Whatever your breed of system, this VPN has you covered. Other features worth noting include its kill switch, Bitcoin-friendly payment option, and convenient ability to cloak your whole home/office network if you use the VPN on your router.
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When comparing the relatively smaller Hide.me (88 countries) to the massive ExpressVPN (over 1,000 countries), Hide.me comes out highly favorable. It is generally cheaper than Express (which offers no free plan), it provides more protocols, supports anonymous setup with more payment options, and allows you to run more devices simultaneously — Express only allows two at a time.
Though Hide-me is still somewhat of a newcomer to the world of VPNs, it has fast gained a reputation as being among the finest. Given the solidity of its features and security, combined with the provider’s sterling support community and consummately maintained forums, the popularity of Hide.me should come as no surprise.
