

Its average download speeds dropped by 71%, with uploads following the same pattern for 87% baseline hit. I got the slowest speeds on OpenVPN TCP mode, though this is typical for this tunneling protocol. Though, on the upside, the upload speeds have an overall more stable connection. It's decisively slower for downloads than both WireGuard and IKEv2. On average, the average download speed drop-off was 63%, while the upload plummeted to 77%. OpenVPN UDP mode made that disparity even more apparent. Still, a more balanced approach would go a long way.

Users tend to download data more frequently rather than upload it. A slower upload rate is a trademark of most VPN services. Average download reductions were around 35%, while uploads were affected more severely, up to 79%. IKEv2 speed performance was a step below WireGuard. The main culprit being that some locations broke down when uploading with 0 Mbps. On the flip side, average upload rates won't break the sound barrier – 65% reductions compared to the baseline. Average download speed gives you only a 33% drop-off, which isn't too shabby. Their WireGuard tunneling protocol is exceptional when it comes to downloads.

I really like the fact that it supports torrenting and unblocks the majority of popular online streaming services like Netflix and BBC iPlayer. CyberGhost is one of the biggest VPN service providers on the market.
