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CyberGhost VPN vs Microsoft Defender

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CyberGhost VPN

Software

A VPN you can trust to protect your online privacy

From
$2.19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Microsoft Defender

Software

Always-on protection for you and your family's data and devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CyberGhost VPN cyberGhost VPN's 7-day free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends; Microsoft Defender the overview page names Business, Business Premium and Enterprise tiers but publishes no per-seat figure on the page itself, routing every plan to a separate pricing page instead

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CyberGhost VPN and Microsoft Defender actually diverge.

Attributes where CyberGhost VPN and Microsoft Defender differ
AttributeCyberGhost VPNMicrosoft Defender
Starting price$2.19/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in CyberGhost VPN

  • 9000+ servers
  • Dedicated streaming servers
  • Gaming servers
  • NoSpy servers
  • Split tunneling
  • Kill Switch
  • Ad blocker
  • Anti-malware

Only in Microsoft Defender

Nothing recorded that CyberGhost VPN does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CyberGhost VPN

  • Vpnnot Microsoft Defender
  • Privacynot Microsoft Defender
  • Streamingnot Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Defender

No use cases recorded yet. See the Microsoft Defender review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CyberGhost VPN

  • CyberGhost VPN's 7-day free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends

Microsoft Defender

  • The overview page names Business, Business Premium and Enterprise tiers but publishes no per-seat figure on the page itself, routing every plan to a separate pricing page instead
  • Full family and business protection requires a Microsoft 365 Family, Personal or Premium subscription rather than being included with the free built-in Windows version

Pricing, plan by plan

CyberGhost VPN

$2.19/month
  • 1 Month$12.99/month
    • 7 devices
    • 9000+ servers
    • Unlimited bandwidth
  • 2 Years + 2 Months$2.19/month
    • All features
    • Best value
    • 45-day guarantee
  • 6 Months$6.99/month
    • All features
    • 45-day guarantee

Microsoft Defender

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender review.

Which should you pick?

Choose CyberGhost VPN if

  • You need 9000+ servers.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want dedicated streaming servers.
CyberGhost VPN review

Choose Microsoft Defender if

Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Defender from CyberGhost VPN on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Microsoft Defender review

Questions people ask

Is CyberGhost VPN or Microsoft Defender better?
Neither clearly leads. CyberGhost VPN starts at $2.19/month and Microsoft Defender at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CyberGhost VPN or Microsoft Defender?
CyberGhost VPN starts at $2.19/month and Microsoft Defender at On request.
Does CyberGhost VPN or Microsoft Defender run on more platforms?
CyberGhost VPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Microsoft Defender runs on Web.
What is CyberGhost VPN best used for?
CyberGhost VPN is most often used for vpn, privacy, streaming. Of those, vpn and privacy are not what Microsoft Defender is typically brought in for.
What can CyberGhost VPN do that Microsoft Defender cannot?
CyberGhost VPN covers 9000+ servers, Dedicated streaming servers, Gaming servers, NoSpy servers.
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