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Fexyn VPN vs CyberGhost
One has 9,000 servers and a parent company that owns three other big VPNs. The other has four servers and a protocol designed for DPI countries. Pick by what you need.
Overview
CyberGhost has been around since 2011, originally a Romanian shop, sold to Kape Technologies in 2017. Kape now owns CyberGhost, ExpressVPN, Private Internet Access, and ZenMate. That's three of the largest consumer VPN brands under one corporate roof. The product itself is mature: 9,000+ servers across 100 countries, streaming-optimised presets, dedicated IPs, and a 45-day money-back guarantee on annual plans.
Fexyn is a Wyoming LLC running four servers (Frankfurt, Helsinki, Cyprus, Ashburn) with a Windows app shipping today and Android in active development. The product is in Beta. Where Fexyn invests instead is the protocol layer: VLESS Reality with the xtls-rprx-vision flow for censorship resistance, 24-hour Vault-issued certificates, and a kernel-level Windows kill switch built on WFP.
At a glance
| Feature | Fexyn VPN | CyberGhost |
|---|---|---|
| Server count | 4 (Frankfurt, Helsinki, Cyprus, Ashburn) | 9,000+ claimed |
| Country count | 3 (DE, FI, CY, US) | ~100 |
| Parent company | Independent (Wyoming LLC) | Kape Technologies |
| Jurisdiction | US (Wyoming) | Romania |
| Protocols | WireGuard, VLESS Reality+Vision, OpenVPN | WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2 |
| DPI evasion | VLESS Reality (real TLS handshake) | None native |
| Streaming presets | No | Yes (Netflix, iPlayer, Hulu, etc.) |
| Independent audit | Not yet (planned 2026) | Deloitte (2022) |
| Pricing (US monthly) | $9.99 flat / $2.99 Tier 4 | ~$12.99 monthly / $2.19 on 2-yr |
| Free trial | 7 days, no card lock-up | 24 hours desktop / 7 days mobile |
| Money-back | 30-day on first paid period | 45-day on annual plans |
Protocols
CyberGhost ships the standard kit: WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2. None of those were designed for DPI countries. WireGuard's handshake has a fixed pattern that Iran's filter and China's Great Firewall both fingerprint and drop. OpenVPN over TCP/443 used to slip through; modern DPI catches it on the TLS-in-TLS double-handshake signature. CyberGhost has no obfuscation layer beyond protocol selection.
Fexyn Stealth is VLESS Reality with the xtls-rprx-vision flow. The client opens a real TLS 1.3 connection to a real public domain (microsoft.com or similar), completes the handshake, then carries the VPN payload inside that session. To DPI, the traffic is identical to a regular HTTPS visit — there is no protocol-shaped padding to fingerprint, because there is no protocol-shaped traffic.
Pricing
CyberGhost's headline 2-year price is $2.19/month, billed up-front. The monthly price without commitment is around $12.99. That spread is normal for the category. The 45-day money-back guarantee on annual plans is generous and worth knowing about.
Fexyn runs flat monthly tiers — $9.99 individual, $6.49 for two devices, $4.49 family, $2.99 in Tier 4 markets — with no multi-year up-front commitment. For a Tier 4 user paying $2.99/month with no lock-in, that's cheaper than CyberGhost's promo rate, and you can leave any time. For a Tier 1 user committing to 2 years, CyberGhost is cheaper.
Censorship effectiveness
This is where the comparison sharpens. China's Great Firewall, Russia's TSPU, and Iran's national filter all do active probing on suspect connections. WireGuard fails fast. OpenVPN over 443 fails slower. CyberGhost's app on those networks tends to either time out at handshake or connect briefly and drop within minutes.
Fexyn Stealth's TLS handshake is real, not shaped. Active probing the destination IP returns a real Microsoft (or whichever cover domain you configured) certificate. There's no second-stage signature for the censor to trip on. That's the whole point of Reality — it's not obfuscation in the cosmetic sense, it's actually being a TLS connection.
Where CyberGhost is better
- Server count. 9,000+ vs 4. If you need an exit in Tokyo, Sydney, or São Paulo, CyberGhost has it. Fexyn doesn't.
- Streaming presets. CyberGhost labels servers by streaming service (Netflix US, BBC iPlayer, Hulu Japan). Fexyn has no UK or Asia exits, so a lot of streaming use cases are out of reach today.
- Platform breadth. CyberGhost has macOS, iOS, Linux, Android, smart-TV, and router apps shipping. Fexyn has Windows shipping, Android in development, and the rest on the roadmap.
- Audit history. CyberGhost completed a Deloitte no-logs audit in 2022. Fexyn's first audit is planned for 2026 and isn't done yet.
Where Fexyn is better
- DPI countries. VLESS Reality with the Vision flow versus no obfuscation layer at all isn't close.
- Ownership. Independent vs Kape, which now owns three of the largest consumer VPNs. If you care about concentration risk, this matters.
- Short-lived certificates. Vault PKI rotates client certs every 24 hours. CyberGhost uses standard long-lived certificates.
- Regional pricing. $2.99/month flat in Tier 4 markets, no annual commitment required.
Verdict
Pick CyberGhost if:
- You stream a lot and want presets for Netflix, iPlayer, or Hulu.
- You need exits outside Europe and the eastern US.
- You're on Mac, iOS, Linux, or a router today.
- The Kape ownership story doesn't bother you.
Pick Fexyn if:
- You're in China, Iran, Russia, the UAE, or Turkey and need a connection that survives DPI.
- You want regional pricing without a 2-year commitment.
- You care about VPN ownership concentration and want something not owned by Kape.
- You're on Windows today and don't need iOS or macOS yet.
FAQ
Is CyberGhost owned by Kape Technologies?
Yes. Kape acquired CyberGhost in 2017. The same parent company also owns ExpressVPN, Private Internet Access, and ZenMate. If you care about diversification across VPN ownership, three of the larger brands now sit under one umbrella.
Does CyberGhost work in China or Iran?
Inconsistently. CyberGhost ships WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2 — none of which were designed to evade modern DPI. Reports from users on the ground describe long stretches where the apps simply fail to connect. Fexyn Stealth uses VLESS Reality with the Vision flow, which presents a real TLS 1.3 handshake to a real public site, so the censor sees ordinary HTTPS.
How many servers does Fexyn run?
Four right now: Frankfurt, Helsinki, Cyprus, and Ashburn (US-VA). That's the honest number. CyberGhost claims 9,000+ servers across 100 countries. If your priority is a server in Tokyo, Sydney, or São Paulo, CyberGhost has them and Fexyn doesn't.
Which is cheaper?
CyberGhost's 2-year promo lands around $2.19/month. Fexyn's flat tier is $9.99/month with regional pricing dropping to $2.99 in Tier 4 markets like Turkey, Russia, Pakistan, and Indonesia. For a US user on a 2-year commitment, CyberGhost is cheaper. For a user in a Tier 4 country paying month-to-month, Fexyn is cheaper without the lock-in.
Is CyberGhost safe to use?
It's a functioning commercial VPN with audited code paths and a Romania jurisdiction. The fair concern is concentration risk under Kape, not technical safety. If you trust the parent company, it's fine. If you don't, look elsewhere.
Does Fexyn have a free trial?
Yes. 7 days, no card pre-authorisation. CyberGhost runs a 24-hour free trial on desktop and a 45-day money-back guarantee on annual plans.
Which one should I pick for streaming?
CyberGhost. Their streaming-optimised servers are labelled by service (Netflix US, BBC iPlayer, etc.) and they update them often. Fexyn doesn't ship streaming presets and has no UK or Asia exits today, so iPlayer and many regional catalogues aren't reachable.
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