Private Internet Access 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 Private Internet Access 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 Private Internet Access if you want:

  • more countries overall (113 vs 57)
  • physical servers in more countries (51 vs 0)
  • no device limit
  • open-source apps
  • a physical server in: Andorra, Estonia, Israel, Latvia, North Macedonia, Slovenia

Pick hide.me if you want:

  • a free plan

Side by side

Key factsPrivate Internet Accesshide.me
Countries 113 57
Countries with physical servers 51 0
Virtual locations 62 0
Locations not confirmed 0 57
Servers (as stated) — 2,600+
Owner Kape Technologies independent
Headquarters United States Malaysia
Founded 2010 2012
Devices at once unlimited 10
Free plan no no data cap, 8 locations, 1 device
Independent audit published yes yes
Open-source apps yes no
Servers run in RAM only yes not confirmed
Obfuscation to bypass VPN blocks yes not confirmed
Locations checked Nov 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026

Full profile: Private Internet Access · Full profile: hide.me

Server countries on the map

Only Private Internet Access (56)

Only hide.me (0)

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

Countries in both (57)