CyberGhost VPN

$12.99 (about £10.99)/month FROM cyberghostvpn.com

CyberGhost VPN is based outside the jurisdiction of the 14 Eyes in Romania. However, it concentrates the bulk of its 7,000 servers in the US and UK to improve performance when connecting locally, and 91 countries are covered.

The Mac app is simple to operate – basic controls are a simple on/off button and choice of favourite servers, but you can easily access a full country list. This reveals how many people are using the server, plus it can be filtered to show the best servers for streaming.

Only two protocols are supported on the Mac and

iOS: IKEv2 (the default) and WireGuard. Performancewise, CyberGhost VPN is firmly in the middle of the chasing pack, with performance dropping off markedly the further away you connect.

If you do opt for it, choose a multi-year subscription – not only do you get a good discount, but you’ll also gain free access to the provider’s more secure NoSpy servers.

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Wide range of servers Simple to operate Average performance No privacy audit completed HHHHH