CyberGhost vs Surfshark
Surfshark's headline feature for streaming households is unlimited simultaneous devices — every phone, laptop and TV in the house on one subscription. CyberGhost caps at 7 but counters with a more explicit named list of unblockable platforms.
Side-by-side
| Factor | CyberGhost | Surfshark |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming-optimized servers | Yes, but count not published | No dedicated label — Bypasser split-tunneling for streaming apps |
| P2P/torrenting servers | Yes — P2P-optimized servers (features page) | P2P allowed on all servers, no dedicated labeling |
| Speed protocol | WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2 | WireGuard, competitive independent speed results |
| Price (best long-term plan) | $2.19/mo (26-mo plan, billed $56.94 upfront) | Budget-tier, roughly comparable to CyberGhost's intro rate |
| Simultaneous devices | 7 | Unlimited |
| Free plan | ✗ No | ✗ No — but offers app-store trials |
Where CyberGhost wins
CyberGhost's named 40+ platform list and P2P-optimized servers are more explicitly documented than Surfshark's more general “works with most services” positioning.
Where Surfshark has the edge
Surfshark's unlimited-device policy is a genuine structural advantage for a household streaming on multiple screens at once — CyberGhost's 7-device cap means budgeting devices carefully by comparison, and Surfshark's price is competitive with CyberGhost's own intro rate.
Choose CyberGhost if you want an explicitly named list of 40+ unblockable platforms. Choose Surfshark if unlimited devices for a whole household streaming simultaneously matters more than the specific platform list.