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CyberGhost vs ExpressVPN

Comparing
two VPNs
Decided by
Independent no-logs audits
Last reviewed
2026-08-26
CyberGhostTakes bitcoin

Three Deloitte audits and a Romanian base outside the intelligence alliances, from the third Kape-owned brand on this page.

ExpressVPNTakes bitcoin

Courtroom-tested no-logs claim and a bitcoin refund policy that pays back the coins you sent, from a company that also owns two rivals here.

Verdict: ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN carries more independent audits of its no-logs claim: 5 against 3 for CyberGhost. We publish no rating for VPNs, so the audit count is the one criterion that decides.

Criterion
Independent no-logs audits
CyberGhost
3
ExpressVPN
5

CyberGhost and ExpressVPN, fact by fact

Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.

CyberGhost and ExpressVPN compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactCyberGhostExpressVPN
Independent audits3, latest 20255, latest 2025 (favoured on this row)
Real-world tests01
Incidents on record00
Market exits01
OwnerKape TechnologiesKape Technologies
JurisdictionRomaniaBritish Virgin Islands
Eyes allianceOutsideOutside
PriceFrom $2.19/mo on the 2yr planFrom $2.99/mo on the 2yr plan
Money-back45 days30 days
Crypto acceptedbitcoinbitcoin
Anonymous signupNoNo
Free tierNoneNone
ServersVendor states thousands of servers across around 100 countries, running in ephemeral RAM-only containersVendor states servers in 113 countries, all running from RAM under its TrustedServer design
Last reviewed2026-08-262026-08-26

No-logs evidence, side by side

Dated audits and real-world tests from each review. An empty column is a finding: the claim has not been independently checked.

CyberGhost

  • 2025Audit by Deloitte Audit Romania: third assurance engagement under ISAE 3000 (Revised), covering the server network, configuration and change management, incident response and the dedicated IP token system
  • 2024Audit by Deloitte Audit Romania: second assurance engagement on the no-logs policy
  • 2022Audit by Deloitte Audit Romania: first assurance engagement, inspecting the VPN server network and management systems against the stated no-logs policy

ExpressVPN

  • 2025Audit by KPMG: third KPMG audit of the no-logs privacy commitments
  • 2024Audit by Cure53: fourth security audit of the Lightway VPN protocol
  • 2023Audit by KPMG: assessment of the privacy policy claims
  • 2022Audit by KPMG: no-logs policy and the TrustedServer architecture
  • 2019Audit by PwC: privacy policy compliance and the TrustedServer technology
  • 2017Turkish investigators seized a physical ExpressVPN server during the inquiry into the killing of the Russian ambassador to Turkey: The server produced no logs tying any customer to the IP addresses under investigation

Frequently asked questions

Is CyberGhost or ExpressVPN better for privacy?

ExpressVPN carries more independent audits of its no-logs claim: 5 against 3 for CyberGhost. We publish no rating for VPNs, so the audit count is the one criterion that decides. Audits, court and seizure records and incidents are dated on each review with their sources.

Can I pay CyberGhost or ExpressVPN with bitcoin?

CyberGhost takes bitcoin (processor: BitPay). ExpressVPN takes bitcoin (processor: BitPay). Each review quotes the vendor's own refund sentence for crypto purchases verbatim.

Which is cheaper, CyberGhost or ExpressVPN?

CyberGhost: From $2.19/mo on the 2yr plan. ExpressVPN: From $2.99/mo on the 2yr plan. Money-back: CyberGhost 45 days, ExpressVPN 30 days. Prices are from each vendor's own page as of the review date.

Where are CyberGhost and ExpressVPN based?

CyberGhost: Romania (outside the five, nine and fourteen eyes alliances). ExpressVPN: British Virgin Islands (outside the five, nine and fourteen eyes alliances). A jurisdiction matters less than a court record showing what the provider could hand over; the reviews carry those where they exist.

Are CyberGhost and ExpressVPN the same company?

Both are owned by Kape Technologies. Shared ownership means shared infrastructure decisions and shared jurisdiction risk, whatever the brands say about each other.

The full reviews: CyberGhost and ExpressVPN, each with its sources, and every VPN we review.

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