ExpressVPN vs Cyberghost

ExpressVPN is a premium VPN service based in the British Virgin Islands that markets itself as having one of the best performances thanks to its in-house Lightway protocol. This is a bespoke open-source protocol built on the open-source WolfSSL libraries. This implementation is fully transparent for security researchers looking to validate privacy claims. The Lightway protocol supports both TCP and UDP options. Users have the option to switch to using OpenVPN or IKEv2/IPsec if an alternative protocol is wanted. There is no planned option for ExpressVPN to support WireGuard.

Its primary selling features are its zero-logging policy and claimed high bandwidth, fast network speeds. It offers subscribers unlimited bandwidth for up to five simultaneously connected devices, and the company claims never to throttle speeds. There are currently no data retention laws for services based in the British Virgin Islands, unlike other regions such as Europe. An audit of the privacy policy has been completed by PricewaterhouseCoopers with no issues reported. Combined with its zero-logging policy, this means that, in theory, user privacy should be guaranteed.