ExpressVPN vs hide.me: where each one has servers

Both providers side by side, based on their official server lists: which countries they share, where only one of them has servers and how their features differ.

Server countries on the map

Only ExpressVPN Only hide.me Both

A country counts even when the location is virtual. The lists further down show which ones are.

Which one to pick

This only uses the data on this page: locations and confirmed features. We don’t test speed or streaming.

Pick ExpressVPN if you want:

  • more countries overall (113 vs 57)
  • physical servers in more countries (49 vs 0)
  • a physical server in: Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, Israel, Latvia, North Macedonia and 1 more

Pick hide.me if you want:

  • a free plan

Side by side

Key factsExpressVPNhide.me
Countries 113 57
Countries with physical servers 49 0
Virtual locations 64 0
Locations not confirmed 0 57
Servers (as stated) — 2,600+
Owner Kape Technologies independent
Headquarters British Virgin Islands Malaysia
Founded 2009 2012
Devices at once 10 10
Free plan no no data cap, 8 locations, 1 device
Independent audit published yes yes
Open-source apps no no
Servers run in RAM only yes not confirmed
Obfuscation to bypass VPN blocks yes not confirmed
Locations checked Oct 15, 2026 Nov 3, 2026

Full profile: ExpressVPN · Full profile: hide.me

Server countries on the map

Only ExpressVPN (56)

Only hide.me (0)

None. Every country on hide.me’s list is on the other list too.

Countries in both (57)