ZenMate
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Who owns this
Parent company
Kape Technologies
Brands in the same group
- ZenMate this entry
- CyberGhost
- ExpressVPN
- Private Internet Access
Further brands according to the source: CyberGhost, ExpressVPN, Private Internet Access
This group also owns review and comparison sites
no
If the same group tests its own service, that review is not independent. That is noted here as ownership only.
Audits and incidents
Sourced facts with dates only, no judgements. Ongoing proceedings are marked as such.
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- Important Changes to ZenMate | ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- ZenMate Merges with CyberGhost | TechNaduPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- ZenMate changes noticeVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Discontinuation date
company.discontinued_date
- Important Changes to ZenMate | ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
- Important Changes to ZenMate | ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- ZenMate Merges with CyberGhost | TechNaduPressretrieved 08/04/2026
All criteria
Empty cells mean we lack the source.
Company and ownership
21/21 sourcedLegal company name
company.legal_name
- ZenMate Merges with CyberGhost | TechNaduPressretrieved 08/04/2026
- 3 companies control many big-name VPNs | CNETPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Trademark holder, if different
company.brand_owner
- Important Changes to ZenMate | ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Year founded
company.founded
- Important Changes to ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Headquarters (country)
company.hq_country
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Other relevant jurisdictions
company.jurisdictions
- Important Changes to ZenMate | ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Intelligence alliance of the home country
company.eyes_alliance
- Important Changes to ZenMate | ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Parent group / holding
company.parent
- ZenMate Merges with CyberGhost | TechNaduPressretrieved 08/04/2026
- 3 companies control many big-name VPNs | CNETPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Beneficial owners publicly known
company.ubo_public
- Important Changes to ZenMate | ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ownership structure
company.ownership_type
- 3 companies control many big-name VPNs | CNETPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Leadership team publicly named
company.team_public
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Verifiable postal address for legal service
company.address_verifiable
- ZenMate Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Sister VPN brands in the group
company.sister_vpn_brands
- 3 companies control many big-name VPNs | CNETPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Group owns VPN review and comparison sites
company.owns_review_sites
- Important Changes to ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Runs an affiliate programme
company.affiliate_program
- ZenMate changes blogVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Typical commission rate
company.affiliate_commission
- ZenMate discontinued affiliateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
YouTube and influencer sponsoring
company.influencer_sponsoring
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- ZenMate changes noticeVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- Important Changes to ZenMate | ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- ZenMate Merges with CyberGhost | TechNaduPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Operating status
company.status
- Important Changes to ZenMate | ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- ZenMate Merges with CyberGhost | TechNaduPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Discontinuation date
company.discontinued_date
- Important Changes to ZenMate | ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
- Important Changes to ZenMate | ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- ZenMate Merges with CyberGhost | TechNaduPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Logging and data collection
16/16 sourcedCore statement of the logging policy
logging.policy_summary
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Important Changes to ZenMate | ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Activity and traffic logs
logging.activity_logs
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Connection logs
logging.connection_logs
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the real IP address
logging.source_ip_stored
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the assigned VPN IP
logging.assigned_ip_stored
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Precision of stored timestamps
logging.timestamps_stored
- ZenMate no timestampsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Recording of transferred data volume
logging.bandwidth_logged
- ZenMate no bandwidth logsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Enforcement of the device limit
logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement
- ZenMate devicesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Minimum account data required
logging.account_data_minimum
- ZenMate signupVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telemetry in the apps
logging.app_telemetry
- ZenMate privacy policy linkVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers and SDKs in the Android app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_android
- ZenMate AndroidVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers in the iOS app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_ios
- ZenMate iOSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers and cookies on the website
logging.website_trackers
- ZenMate Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Retention periods stated in the policy
logging.retention_period
- ZenMate changes noticeVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
EU representative named under GDPR
logging.gdpr_representative
- ZenMate Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Evidence, audits and track record
6/17 sourcedIndependent no-logs audit
trust.nolog_audit
- Important Changes to ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
We have no source for this criterion.
Audit report published
trust.audit_report_public
- Important Changes to ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
App and client audits
trust.app_audits
We have no source for this criterion.
Infrastructure and server audits
trust.infra_audit
We have no source for this criterion.
Audit frequency
trust.audit_cadence
We have no source for this criterion.
Tested in court or by authorities
trust.court_tested
We have no source for this criterion.
Transparency report
trust.transparency_report
We have no source for this criterion.
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Security incidents and data leaks
trust.breach_history
We have no source for this criterion.
Bug bounty programme
trust.bug_bounty
We have no source for this criterion.
Handling of reported vulnerabilities
trust.cve_handling
We have no source for this criterion.
Open source clients
trust.opensource_clients
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source server side
trust.opensource_server
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Reproducible builds
trust.reproducible_builds
We have no source for this criterion.
Available on F-Droid
trust.fdroid_available
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Listings by independent bodies
trust.independent_recommendations
We have no source for this criterion.
Protocols and cryptography
17/17 sourcedWireGuard
crypto.wireguard
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over UDP
crypto.openvpn_udp
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over TCP
crypto.openvpn_tcp
- ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IKEv2/IPsec
crypto.ikev2
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Proprietary protocol
crypto.proprietary_protocol
- ZenMate OpenVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Legacy protocols still offered
crypto.legacy_protocols
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Default data cipher
crypto.data_cipher_default
- ZenMate encryption marketingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Weakest accepted cipher
crypto.data_cipher_weakest
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Key exchange and authentication
crypto.handshake
- ZenMate OpenVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Perfect forward secrecy
crypto.pfs
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Post-quantum key exchange
crypto.post_quantum
- ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Own DNS resolvers
crypto.own_dns
- ZenMate DNS leak protectionVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
DNS leak protection
crypto.dns_leak_protection
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 handling
crypto.ipv6_handling
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
WebRTC protection or guidance
crypto.webrtc_guidance
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Obfuscation methods
crypto.obfuscation
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usability behind the Great Firewall
crypto.works_in_china
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Features
20/20 sourcedKill switch
features.killswitch
- ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Permanent lockdown
features.killswitch_permanent
- ZenMate kill switchVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Split tunneling
features.split_tunneling
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Multihop
features.multihop
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Tor integration (Onion over VPN)
features.tor_integration
- ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Port forwarding
features.port_forwarding
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Surcharge for a dedicated IP
features.dedicated_ip
- ZenMate — no dedicated IPVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SOCKS5 proxy
features.socks5
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
HTTP proxy
features.http_proxy
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Smart DNS
features.smart_dns
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ad and tracker filtering in DNS
features.adblock_dns
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Malware and phishing filter
features.malware_filter
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Custom DNS servers allowed
features.custom_dns_allowed
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Local network access toggle
features.lan_access_toggle
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Auto connect rules
features.autoconnect_rules
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Private device network (mesh)
features.mesh_private_net
- ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
GPS location override (Android)
features.gps_spoofing
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Traffic analysis defence
features.traffic_analysis_defense
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 inside the tunnel
features.ipv6_tunnel
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Obfuscation without configuration
features.stealth_default
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Servers and network
5/12 sourcedNumber of servers
network.server_count
- ZenMate Ultimate pricingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Number of countries
network.country_count
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Number of cities
network.city_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Virtual locations
network.virtual_locations
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
RAM-only servers (diskless)
network.ram_only
We have no source for this criterion.
Hardware ownership
network.ownership
We have no source for this criterion.
Own AS (autonomous system)
network.own_asn
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
10 Gbps ports
network.10g_servers
We have no source for this criterion.
P2P and file sharing
network.p2p_servers
We have no source for this criterion.
Public server list
network.server_list_public
We have no source for this criterion.
Public status page
network.status_page
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Known upstream hosting providers
network.hosting_providers
We have no source for this criterion.
Apps and platforms
16/16 sourcedWindows app
apps.windows
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
macOS app
apps.macos
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux app with GUI
apps.linux_gui
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux command line
apps.linux_cli
- ZenMate for OpenVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android app
apps.android
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
iOS app
apps.ios
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android TV app
apps.androidtv
- ZenMate appsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Apple TV app
apps.appletv
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Fire TV app
apps.firetv
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Browser extension
apps.browser_ext
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Type of browser extension
apps.browser_ext_type
- ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Router support
apps.router_support
- ZenMate for OpenVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Native build for Apple Silicon
apps.macos_arm_native
- ZenMate Mac appVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Command line documented
apps.cli_documented
- ZenMate for OpenVPN docsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Simultaneous devices
apps.simultaneous_devices
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usable without an account
apps.no_account_needed
- ZenMate account requiredVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account, pricing and payment
7/17 sourcedData required at signup
pricing.signup_email_required
We have no source for this criterion.
Account model
pricing.account_model
- ZenMate accountVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cash by mail
pricing.cash_by_mail
We have no source for this criterion.
Monero
pricing.monero
We have no source for this criterion.
Bitcoin
pricing.bitcoin
We have no source for this criterion.
Lightning
pricing.lightning
We have no source for this criterion.
Retail gift cards
pricing.retail_giftcards
We have no source for this criterion.
PayPal
pricing.paypal
- ZenMate pricingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Credit and debit card
pricing.credit_card
- ZenMate pricingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SEPA payment
pricing.sepa
We have no source for this criterion.
Monthly price
pricing.monthly_price
We have no source for this criterion.
Effective price on the longest term
pricing.effective_price_longest
We have no source for this criterion.
Price change at renewal
pricing.renewal_price_hike
We have no source for this criterion.
Flat pricing without permanent discounts
pricing.flat_pricing
- ZenMate pricingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Free tier and its limits
pricing.free_tier
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Money-back window
pricing.moneyback_days
- ZenMate pricingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cancellation path
pricing.cancellation_ease
- ZenMate migration to CyberGhostVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usage and performance
4/10 sourcedP2P policy in the terms of service
usage.p2p_policy
- ZenMate homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Streaming unblocking officially advertised
usage.streaming_officially
- ZenMate pricingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Netflix regions reported
usage.netflix_regions_reported
We have no source for this criterion.
Other streaming services
usage.other_streaming_services
We have no source for this criterion.
Bandwidth cap
usage.bandwidth_cap
- ZenMate Ultimate pricingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Data cap
usage.data_cap
We have no source for this criterion.
Speed measurement references
usage.speed_references
We have no source for this criterion.
Latency and gaming suitability
usage.latency_gaming
We have no source for this criterion.
SMTP and port 25 handling
usage.smtp_policy
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Official support in restrictive countries
usage.restrictive_countries_support
We have no source for this criterion.
Support and documentation
3/7 sourced24/7 live chat
support.livechat_247
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Email or ticket support
support.email
- Important Changes to ZenMate | ZenMate VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telephone support
support.phone
We have no source for this criterion.
German-language support
support.german_language
We have no source for this criterion.
Documentation assessment
support.docs_quality
- ZenMate changes blogVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Self-hosted chat widget
support.selfhosted_chat
We have no source for this criterion.
Self-service account deletion
support.account_deletion_easy
We have no source for this criterion.
Provider website hygiene
2/5 sourcedSSL Labs grade of the website
site.ssl_grade
- SSL Labs grade for zenmate.comMeasurementretrieved 08/04/2026
URL of the warrant canary
site.canary_page
We have no source for this criterion.
Length and readability of the legal documents
site.tos_readability
- ZenMateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms
site.claims_vs_reality
We have no source for this criterion.
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