CyberGhost is owned by Kape Technologies — the parent whose prior identity involved adware distribution. PureVPN provided user logs to the FBI in 2017 while claiming a no-logs policy. Both have current independent audit coverage. The product comparison runs alongside those histories.

What you get that PureVPN doesn't offer

9,000+ servers across 90+ countries — the largest server network in the category. Dedicated streaming and P2P server profiles labeled by platform, maintained as detection environments change. CyberGhost optimizes for streaming access as a primary product commitment. Romania jurisdiction: EU member, outside 5-eyes. Seven simultaneous connections.

What you give up

PureVPN includes port forwarding; CyberGhost does not. PureVPN's long-term value position is more accommodating. BVI registration at PureVPN vs Romania's EU data-retention framework exposure. PureVPN's current audit covers its no-logs practices going forward — as does CyberGhost's.

What you get that CyberGhost doesn't offer

Port forwarding included. More accommodating long-term value position. BVI jurisdiction outside EU data-retention frameworks. Broader simultaneous connection limit. Current independent audit coverage.

What you give up

The 2017 logging incident is a documented fact: PureVPN provided user records to law enforcement while stating a no-logs policy. The current audit addresses current practices. GZ Systems is a Hong Kong-based parent — a different corporate structure than Kape. CyberGhost's 9,000+ server network and streaming-optimized configurations are not replicated at PureVPN.