HideMy.name review

Pros and cons

Who it suits

• You value phone plus email help through email, phone and help centre while Ivacy offers a different support mix
• You want trial limits of 24 hours, no registration, access code by email only to assess fit while FastestVPN leans toward paid entry from the start

Who should look elsewhere

• You need far larger simultaneous use than 5, so ESET Brasil with 3 to 25 may fit better

Core features

You get a compact VPN toolkit aimed at everyday privacy with room to tune routing and leak protection. Device allowance sits at devices of 5, so you can cover a small household set of phones, laptops and desktops under a single subscription. Network reach spans server countries of 42, giving you choice for streaming, browsing and travel without forcing you toward a narrow set of exits. Protocols list protocols of OpenVPN and WireGuard, which keeps your setup modern across apps while leaving room for compatibility needs. Extra controls list tools of kill switch, split tunnelling and multi hop, helping you block leaks, split traffic by app or route, and add hops when you want added separation. Entertainment and console use lists support of PlayStation Network (PSN) and Xbox Live, useful when household play spans living room gear as well as computers. App coverage lists platforms of Windows, Android and iOS, so you can align desktop, mobile and router installs under the same plan and keep protection consistent as you move between home and travel networks.

Plans and renewals

You can start on the monthly plan at a price of $11 for the monthly plan, which keeps entry flexible when you want to review fit after the trial. When you prefer to lower the average monthly outlay, the long term plan carries a price of $4 for the long term plan. That long term plan spans a plan length of 12 for the long term plan, so you trade a longer commitment for calmer billing across the term. Keep introductory thinking apart from renewal thinking by noting that the monthly plan price reflects short term flexibility, while the long term plan price reflects commitment across the stated plan length. If you expect use across seasons, compare the monthly plan burden across repeated billing against the long term plan burden across the full span. If you are unsure, the trial path lets you assess apps and speeds before you lock the monthly plan or the long term plan into your budget.

Audits, logging and jurisdiction

You face a familiar trade off between promised privacy and the legal home that would handle disputes or requests. Oversight for HideMy.name is noted under jurisdiction of GB for the stated jurisdiction, so you can place that home alongside your own threat model and travel patterns. The logging account describes a short lived connection note that pairs a random username with an assigned address for troubleshooting, cleared after a short window, with browsing activity not recorded and email address as required account data. That account matters because it frames what is kept for operations and what is said to stay out of records during normal use. You should read that statement alongside the jurisdiction note, since the combination shapes how you judge retention, disclosure risk and account minimalism. When you compare peers, keep this brand account distinct from services that retain usage histories or that require broader personal details at signup.

Where it runs

You can spread protection across a familiar mix of desktop and mobile systems plus router level coverage for gear that lacks native apps. Supported platforms list platforms of Windows, Android and iOS for supported platforms, so you can align installs on computers and phones while extending coverage at the network edge. Allowance sits at devices of 5 for simultaneous devices, which suits a compact household with a few active screens at any hour. Router use helps you stretch that allowance toward consoles, media players and smart gear without adding separate installs on each unit. As you move between home, office and travel networks, the shared allowance lets you keep core devices guarded while you rotate secondary gear in and out. Before you commit, map your always connected phones and laptops against occasional gear, then check whether the stated devices limit leaves headroom for guests and new purchases.

How it compares on our data

You can place HideMy.name against peers by looking at device allowance, server reach and price placement rather than marketing claims. On simultaneous devices, the brand sits at position 36 among brands counted at 55 for device ranking, which helps you see whether the allowance leans compact or generous. On long term plan price, the brand sits at position 32 among brands counted at 64 for long term price ranking, which frames commitment value across the market. On monthly price, the brand sits at position 43 among brands counted at 69 for monthly price ranking, which frames entry cost when you prefer to stay flexible. On server countries, the brand sits at position 26 among brands counted at 45 for server country ranking, which frames routing choice and travel flexibility. Use these markers together, since a modest rank in a single area can still work when trial access, platform mix and support align with your needs.

The company behind it

You deal with a provider that presents a compact corporate footprint and direct contact routes. The listed legal entity is shown as hidemy.network Limited for the legal entity, giving you a named party behind billing and terms. Home country detail is listed as BZ for the home country, which you can note alongside the separate jurisdiction note covered in the privacy section. Founding year is listed as 2006 for the founding year, indicating a long running presence in the VPN space that spans shifts in apps, protocols and privacy expectations. Support routes list support of email, phone and help centre for support channels, covering email and phone plus a help centre for guides and troubleshooting. That mix lets you choose written help, assisted fixes or self serve reading depending on urgency. Before you buy, save the entity and support details with your subscription notes so renewals, refunds and technical queries stay easy to manage.

How HideMy.name compares

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  NordVPN

  HideMy.name vs NordVPN8.9 vs 9.1
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  FastestVPN

  FastestVPN lists a monthly plan price of $5, which you can weigh against HideMy.name pricing of $11 for entry cost.

  8.9 vs 9.5
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  PureVPN

  HideMy.name vs PureVPN8.9 vs 9.5
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  Kaspersky

  HideMy.name vs Kaspersky8.9 vs 9.1
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  ESET

  HideMy.name vs ESET8.9 vs 9.2
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  Surfshark

  HideMy.name vs Surfshark8.9 vs 9.4
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  IceVPN

  HideMy.name vs IceVPN8.9 vs 8.9
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  Mysterium VPN

  HideMy.name vs Mysterium VPN8.9 vs 9.0
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  ExpressVPN

  8.9 vs 9.3
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  Proton AG

  8.9 vs 9.3
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  hide.me

  8.9 vs 9.1
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  Bitdefender

  8.9 vs 9.0
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  Qustodio

  8.9 vs 8.9
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  JamboVPN

  8.9 vs 8.5

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• hidemy.name/en checked September 26, 2026

  Backs: Devices, Long-term plan price, Longest plan (months), Pricing model, Money-back period, Platforms, Price from, Monthly price, Protocols, Server countries

  “5 is the number of devices you can connect simultaneously”

• hidemy.name/en/demo checked September 26, 2026

  Backs: Free plan, Free plan limits, Streaming services

  “Test VPN access for 24 hours”

• hidemy.name/en/docs/privacy checked September 26, 2026

  Backs: Logging policy

  “A non-persistent log of connection data ... is maintained by us for troubleshooting purposes. We safely clear out the troubleshooting log every few hours.”

• hidemy.name/en/faq checked September 26, 2026

  Backs: Features

  “Block Internet on VPN disconnect; VPN for a specific application only; Do you support Double VPN?”

• hidemy.name/en/faq/general-questions/about-trust-and-logs... checked September 26, 2026

  Backs: Features

  “We also intentionally rejected registration on the website and personal accounts in order to avoid storing any personal information at all.”

• hidemy.name/en/faq/general-questions/legal-information checked September 26, 2026

  Backs: Jurisdiction

  “Our company is located in Belize and operates under English law.”