CyberGhost vs NordVPN: price and which to choose
Quick verdict
CyberGhost gives you 45 days to change your mind on its 6-month and 2-year plans (14 on monthly) and lists 1,376 US servers in 11 cities, none marked virtual — but allows 7 devices. NordVPN publishes 2,435 US servers in 55 cities, allows 10 devices, is in Panama and bundles antivirus and identity tools on its upper tiers.
Option A
$12.99/moCyberGhost VPN
Official price before tax: $12.99
Price checked
CyberGhost VPN price and plans
Option B
We compare plans with a similar purpose, whose features may differ; prices before sales tax; prices for other plans and periods are in the reviews.
Feature comparison
| Criterion | CyberGhost VPN | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Money-back | 45 days (monthly: 14) | 30 days |
| US servers | 1,376 in 11 cities | 2,435 in 55 cities |
| Devices | 7 | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | Romania (EU) | Panama |
| Port forwarding | Not listed | No |
| Latest audit | 2025 | 2025 |
CyberGhost is the simpler, low-risk option; NordVPN the bigger network with more extras.
If you don’t want to read further
The longest money-back window — CyberGhost. More US cities, more devices or jurisdiction outside the 14 Eyes — NordVPN.
What really sets them apart
In each row, the last sentence matters most — what the difference means for you.
Money-back window?
CyberGhost VPN
45 days on 6-month and 2-year plans; 14 on monthly.
NordVPN
30 days.
More time to test with CyberGhost’s longer plans.
US coverage?
CyberGhost VPN
1,376 servers in 11 cities; none marked virtual.
NordVPN
2,435 servers in 55 cities; 170 marked virtual.
Nord covers far more cities.
How many devices?
CyberGhost VPN
7.
NordVPN
10.
Neither is unlimited; Nord allows more.
Where is the company?
CyberGhost VPN
Romania — EU.
NordVPN
Panama — outside the 14 Eyes.
If jurisdiction matters to you, Nord.
Extras?
CyberGhost VPN
ID Guard and Privacy Guard on multi-year plans; a Windows security suite and dedicated IP as add-ons.
NordVPN
Complete: antivirus, password manager, cloud storage; Prime: identity protection; dedicated IP as an add-on.
Nord’s tiers bundle more.
Linux?
CyberGhost VPN
Command-line app for 64-bit distributions.
NordVPN
Command-line app; Kill Switch by command.
Both cover Linux – check your distribution.
TV apps?
CyberGhost VPN
Fire TV app; other TVs through Smart DNS.
NordVPN
Fire TV Stick app – without Kill Switch there.
No app for your TV? A VPN router covers it.
Where they don’t differ, even though it seems they should
This part is often more useful than the list of differences — it saves money for anyone who was about to pay for an imaginary advantage.
No port forwarding
Neither lists it.
2025 audits
Both had an independent no-logs audit in 2025.
Tax may be extra
Both note that tax may be added to the listed price.
Which one fits whom
| Your situation | What to choose | On what condition |
|---|---|---|
| You want the most time to test | CyberGhost | 45 days on longer plans. |
| You need a smaller US city | NordVPN | 55 US cities. |
| 8–10 devices | NordVPN | CyberGhost stops at 7. |
| You want only physical US servers | CyberGhost | None of its 11 cities marked virtual. |
- CyberGhost’s monthly plan has only a 14-day guarantee.
- NordVPN adds sales tax at checkout depending on your state.
- CyberGhost’s 2-year plan renews annually after the first 2 years.
- Neither offers port forwarding.
Where the facts come from
Sources: CyberGhost’s and NordVPN’s US price lists and server lists. Prices are in the price blocks on each service’s page.
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Where their scores differ
Only criteria we’ve checked for both services and where the scores differ. Equal criteria and criteria without data aren’t shown here, because they add nothing to the decision.
If what matters most is — network coverage: NordVPN Basic
CyberGhost VPN: 100 countries (3,0/5) · NordVPN Basic: 150 countries (5,0/5)
If what matters most is — jurisdiction: NordVPN Basic
CyberGhost VPN: EU (3,5/5) · NordVPN Basic: outside the 14 Eyes, no data retention obligation (5,0/5)
If what matters most is — devices at once: NordVPN Basic
CyberGhost VPN: 7 (2,5/5) · NordVPN Basic: 10 (4,0/5)
If what matters most is — what’s included in the same plan: CyberGhost VPN
CyberGhost VPN: ad blocking, tracker blocking, split tunneling (3 of 3) (5,0/5) · NordVPN Basic: ad blocking, split tunneling (2 of 3) (3,7/5)
If what matters most is — free way to try it: CyberGhost VPN
CyberGhost VPN: refund within 45 days (4,0/5) · NordVPN Basic: refund within 30 days (3,0/5)
If what matters most is — price now: CyberGhost VPN
CyberGhost VPN: 2,19 USD/mo before tax (4,8/5) · NordVPN Basic: 3,49 USD/mo before tax (4,0/5)
If what matters most is — app rating: NordVPN Basic
CyberGhost VPN: 4,2 out of 5 (4,2/5) · NordVPN Basic: 4,7 out of 5 (4,7/5)
The scores and their weights are the same as in the reviews of both services. How we calculate
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