NordVPN vs CyberGhost in Australia
NordVPN and CyberGhost both bill in Australian dollars, which makes their prices easy to compare. According to CNET, CyberGhost is owned by Kape Technologies. NordVPN is the one we retested from Melbourne in October 2026.
On our latest figures, NordVPN covers more devices at once, lists servers in more countries and was tested by us more recently; CyberGhost is cheaper per month and gives you longer to ask for a refund.
NordVPN costs from A$4.79 a month on its cheapest plan, and CyberGhost from A$3.27. That makes CyberGhost about A$1.52 a month cheaper on current prices. NordVPN offers a 30-day money-back period and CyberGhost 45 days. NordVPN covers 10 devices at once and CyberGhost 7 devices at once. NordVPN lists servers in 150 countries and CyberGhost in 100. On a local server in our own tests, NordVPN kept 88% of our download speed (October 2026) and CyberGhost 93% (August 2021). Those results come from different test rounds on different connections, so compare them with care. Tested on an account NordVPN gave us free of charge (14–25 Oct 2026). In our current calculated comparison, NordVPN is number 2 and CyberGhost number 7.
| Detail | 2 NordVPNBlack Friday deal ends soonVisit NordVPNFrom A$4.79/mo · checked 22 Oct (Lowest monthly price, on the Basic plan paid upfront for 27 months; checked on 22 October 2026)NordVPN review | 7 CyberGhostCyberGhost review |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Lowest monthly price | A$4.79 27 months, A$129.33 upfront | A$3.27 26 months, A$85.02 upfrontLowest |
| Renewal price | A$187.08 per year | A$85.02 per year |
| Money-back period | 30 days | 45 daysLongest |
| Devices and servers | ||
| Devices at once | 10Most | 7 |
| Countries with servers | 150Most | 100 |
| Australian cities | 5 Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney | 3 Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney |
| Our speed test | ||
| Local server, from Melbourne | 88% of download speed kept on a local server tested October 2026 | 93% of download speed kept on a local server tested August 2021 |
| Apps and privacy | ||
| Protocols | IKEv2, NordLynx, OpenVPN, WireGuard | IKEv2, OpenVPN, WireGuard |
| Features | Ad and tracker blocker, Dedicated IP, Kill switch, Multi-hop (two servers), Obfuscation, Port forwarding, Split tunnelling | Dedicated IP, Kill switch, RAM-only servers, Split tunnelling |
| Privacy and audits | Audited by Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Switzerland, says the provider | Based in Romania Audited by Deloitte, says the provider |
| Links | Black Friday deal ends soonVisit NordVPNFrom A$4.79/mo · checked 22 Oct (Lowest monthly price, on the Basic plan paid upfront for 27 months; checked on 22 October 2026)NordVPN review | CyberGhost review |
NordVPNPrice
- Lowest monthly price
- A$4.79
27 months, A$129.33 upfront - Renewal price
- A$187.08
per year - Money-back period
- 30 days
Devices and servers
- Devices at once
- 10Most
- Countries with servers
- 150Most
- Australian cities
- 5
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
Our speed test
- Local server, from Melbourne
- 88% of download speed kept on a local server
tested October 2026
Apps and privacy
- Protocols
- IKEv2, NordLynx, OpenVPN, WireGuard
- Features
- Ad and tracker blocker, Dedicated IP, Kill switch, Multi-hop (two servers), Obfuscation, Port forwarding, Split tunnelling
- Privacy and audits
- Audited by Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Switzerland, says the provider
CyberGhostPrice
- Lowest monthly price
- A$3.27
26 months, A$85.02 upfrontLowest - Renewal price
- A$85.02
per year - Money-back period
- 45 daysLongest
Devices and servers
- Devices at once
- 7
- Countries with servers
- 100
- Australian cities
- 3
Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
Our speed test
- Local server, from Melbourne
- 93% of download speed kept on a local server
tested August 2021
Apps and privacy
- Protocols
- IKEv2, OpenVPN, WireGuard
- Features
- Dedicated IP, Kill switch, RAM-only servers, Split tunnelling
- Privacy and audits
- Based in Romania
Audited by Deloitte, says the provider
– means we do not have that detail yet. Our speed results show the date we ran them. Add a third VPN to this comparison
Full reviews: NordVPN review · CyberGhost review
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