hide.me is operated by eVenture Limited, a company registered in Labuan, Malaysia. The service has existed since 2012, keeps a permanent free plan and has published transparency reports since 2013.
What it does
- Protects connections on public networks and hides the IP
- Reduces tracking by providers and websites
- Reaches region-restricted content
- Lets you try a VPN for free, within the free plan’s limits
How it works
- Apps for desktop, mobile, TVs and browser extensions
- Clients for well-known router brands and for alternative mobile systems
- No-logs policy audited by an independent company
- Transparency reports published every year since 2013
Public pricing
- Permanent free plan with a monthly data cap
- Monthly and longer-term subscriptions
- Refund guarantee within the published window
Strengths
- Free plan with no sign-up and no ads
- Unusually broad device coverage, including TVs and routers
- Company accredited by the VPN Trust Initiative through 2026
Points of attention
- The free plan has a data cap and fewer locations
- Malaysian jurisdiction, outside the European and North American blocs
- No official command-line client