CactusVPN ist der Bundle-Anbieter im Smart-DNS-Segment: ein 2011 gegründetes moldauisches Unternehmen von drei Freunden, das Smart DNS einst als eigenständige Produktlinie verkaufte und es mittlerweile in alle VPN-Tarife integriert hat, wobei die 3-tägige Smart-DNS-Testversion ohne Kreditkarte als Einstiegspunkt bleibt. Die Smart-DNS-Komponente ist ehrlich über ihre Funktion – laut eigener FAQ ändert oder verbirgt sie deine IP-Adresse nicht und verschlüsselt nichts, und das gesamte Design basiert darauf, deine echte IP-Adresse zu registrieren und erneut zu validieren. Es handelt sich also ausschließlich um Standort-Fälschung fürs Streaming, null Privatsphäre, genau wie diese Seite die Kategorie beschreibt. Die Überraschung ist der VPN-Teil: Im Mai 2026 veröffentlichte das polnische Unternehmen Securitum eine echte Whitebox-Prüfung ohne Protokollierung (vier Produktionsserver, Clients, alle Aussagen bestätigt), die wir heruntergeladen und gelesen haben – aus reiner Marketing-Policy wurde geprüfte Evidenz, etwas, das nur wenige kleinere Anbieter jemals tun. Doch das Gesamtbild von 2026 zeigt ein Produkt im Wartungsmodus: Die Client-Apps sind seit etwa 2020–2021 unverändert, die Preise haben sich seit 2024 etwa verdoppelt ($6,99 auf $15 monatlich) hinter einer „lebenslang garantierten“ Preissicherung, die Rückerstattungszusage ist mit Ausschlüssen versehen (Krypto-Zahlungen, nicht unterstützte Seiten und Geräte), das Netzwerk umfasst 39 Server, bei dem Rezensionen Geschwindigkeitsverluste bei entfernten Servern und DNS-Lecks bei aktiviertem Smart DNS bemängeln, und das Aushängeschild-Versprechen verfällt – Netflix US ist aus dem eigenen Service-Raster des Anbieters herausgenommen, während der Marketingtext noch immer „Netflix US“ verspricht. Als Smart DNS zum Freischalten der Dienste, die noch in seinem Raster sind, auf Geräten, auf denen keine VPN-Apps laufen, bleibt es ein funktionierender, fairer Veteran. Als Datenschutzprodukt ist die Smart-DNS-Seite per Konstruktion die falsche Kategorie, und die VPN-Seite befindet sich in einer Rechtsordnung, die das Unternehmen nie dokumentiert.
auditiert6 rote FlaggenFakten verified - cactusvpn.com pages (home, pricing, smart-dns, smart-dns/unblocked-websites incl. raw-HTML service-grid inspection, features, vpn-server-locations, terms-conditions, about-us, support/faq-smart-dns, free-smart-dns, vpn-free-trial) fetched live 2026-11-03; Securitum no-logs audit PDF downloaded and text-extracted 2026-11-03; reviews fetched live 2026-11-03 (vpnMentor, Wizcase, smartdnscomparison.com, vpnish.com, vpnsites.com); HN Algolia comment and story searches and arctic-shift Reddit archive (r/VPN title search plus per-thread comment pulls by link_id) fetched live 2026-11-03; EFF content-blocking page, EC geo-blocking policy page and Ars Technica Netflix-crackdown article fetched live 2026-11-03; Trustpilot, EarthWeb and faun.dev return HTTP 403 to this server (Cloudflare challenge); a title-search on r/cordcuters returned HTTP 422 and the r/cordcuters body-search for 'cactus' returned zero archived hits
Marketing/reality gap on the flagship claim: the smart-dns page still lists 'Netflix US' as a supported service while the operator's own grid has Netflix US disabled via HTML comment - the classic end-stage of the streaming arms race (verified in raw HTML, 2026-11-03)
Product in maintenance mode: no app releases in about five years per smartdnscomparison (Oct 2026); vpnish (Mar 2026) still reported 'no independent audits' - the Securitum audit (May 2026) arrived months later, so verify any older review's audit claims before trusting it
2016 logging history: pre-March-2016 the service retained connection/disconnection logs, and r/VPN users in 2016 argued it logged user IPs and forwarded DMCA notices; the no-logs policy dates only from that announcement and was first independently validated in 2026
+3 weitere rote Flaggen - vor der Anmeldung aufklappen
Conflicting jurisdiction claims: Moldova origin (operator), 'Cactus VPN LLC' with no country (audit), Canada HQ claim (third-party review), no postal imprint on the live site
Review landscape is affiliate-heavy: the two freshest big-name reviews are vpnMentor and Wizcase, both Kape Technologies properties (per this project's review_sites.json) whose banners disclose they may rank their own parent's products; vpnsites, vpnish and the replit.app-hosted 'vpnspot' review are affiliate-model sites of unverified independence
Refund exclusions effectively narrow the 30-day guarantee: paying by crypto forfeits the refund entirely
Review
Entwurf von Qwen3, faktengeprüft von der vpnvergleich-Redaktion · Review-Version 3 · Text aktualisiert 2026-11-03 · Fakten Stand 2026-11-03 · wie wir verifizieren
Ehrlichkeits-Hinweis: wir haben keine eigenen Tests zu CactusVPN Smart DNS gelaufen (Leak-Tests, Tempo, Kill Switch). Alles auf dieser Seite ist quellbasierte Meta-Recherche mit datierten Links. Sobald wir testen, erscheinen die Ergebnisse hier und im Änderungsprotokoll.
Overview
CactusVPN Smart DNS homepage - live capture 2026-09-29
CactusVPN Smart DNS is a 15-year-old hybrid Smart DNS and VPN provider, originally Moldovan, now with conflicting jurisdiction claims. It sells Smart DNS as a bundled feature in all VPN plans, not as a standalone product. The 3-day no-card Smart DNS trial remains the entry point. While the Smart DNS side offers zero privacy by design, the 2026 Securitum audit upgrades its no-logs claim from policy to verified evidence - but only for the VPN component.
Logging & privacy
CactusVPN claims a strict no-logs policy: no activity data, IP addresses, timestamps, or bandwidth usage. This is backed by a 2026 Securitum audit - a whitebox inspection of four production servers and clients - which confirmed no logging of user activity, connection metadata, or traffic. However, the audit covers only the VPN stack, not the Smart DNS system, which inherently logs your real IP for validation. The Terms admit to storing email, billing details, and last login IP for fraud prevention. Jurisdiction is unclear: the site claims Moldova origin, the audit names “Cactus VPN LLC” with no country, and third parties cite Canada - no legal address is published.
Pricing & the renewal trap
CactusVPN Smart DNS pricing page - live capture 2026-09-29
The cheapest plan costs $3.96/month when billed every two years ($95 total), with renewal at the same rate - a 1:1 renewal ratio, meaning no price hike. Monthly plans cost $15, but the long-term deal locks in the rate for life per the Terms. There’s no standalone Smart DNS pricing; it’s included in all plans. The 30-day money-back guarantee excludes crypto payments, and refunds are denied for use on unsupported sites or devices. No 3-year total is calculable from current billing terms.
Features & performance
CactusVPN Smart DNS apps / download page - live capture 2026-09-29
CactusVPN supports WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, SoftEther, SSTP, L2TP/IPsec, and PPTP, with obfsproxy, DNS-over-HTTPS, and tunneling over ICMP/DNS for obfuscation. It offers a kill switch, split tunneling, and DNS leak protection, but no multihop or dedicated IPs. It runs on 39 servers across 25 countries, supports P2P on select European servers, and unblocks some streaming via Smart DNS. However, independent reviews report significant speed loss (up to 47%) and DNS leaks when Smart DNS is active. We have not conducted our own performance tests.
Ownership & track record
CactusVPN was founded in 2011 by three Moldovan friends with ecommerce backgrounds, according to its About page. No parent company or ownership data is confirmed. Red flags include a 2016 logging history (connection logs pre-March 2016), conflicting jurisdiction claims, and a lack of transparency around legal identity. The product appears in maintenance mode: apps haven’t updated since ~2021, prices have doubled since 2024, and the Netflix US service is disabled in the backend but still advertised. Community discussion is nearly nonexistent, with Reddit and Trustpilot offering little recent insight.
Censorship resistance
CactusVPN offers obfuscation via obfsproxy, SoftEther, SSTP, and tunneling over DNS/ICMP - techniques that can bypass packet filtering and deep packet inspection. This makes it potentially usable in moderately censored networks. However, there’s no evidence it works in high-censorship countries like China or Iran. The Smart DNS component provides no censorship resistance, as it neither encrypts nor hides your IP. For true circumvention, rely on the audited VPN with obfuscation enabled.
Verdict
CactusVPN is a niche option for streamers needing Smart DNS on non-VPN devices, with an audited no-logs VPN as a bonus. The renewal pricing is fair, but the network is small, apps are outdated, and Netflix US is effectively dead. The Smart DNS side offers no privacy. The provider does not appear to pay for placement on major review sites, but its own transparency is weak. For privacy, use the VPN; for streaming, test the 3-day trial first.
++ Was hält stand
Echte Smart-DNS-Historie seit 2011 mit umfangreicher Geräteunterstützung (Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Konsolen, Smart-TVs, DD-WRT-Router) und unbegrenzten Geräten, die eine externe IP teilen (Geräteliste und Anleitungen verifiziert am 2026-11-03 live)
Echte unabhängige No-Logs-Prüfung: Securitum, April-Mai 2026, Whitebox-Inspektion der Produktions-Server, öffentliche PDF, die wir am 2026-11-03 heruntergeladen und gelesen haben – seltene Belege für einen Anbieter dieser Größe
'Lebenslange Preise' als Verlängerungsgarantie im Text der Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen verankert, sowie eine 30-tägige Geld-zurück-Garantie (Preis-Seite + AGB abgerufen am 2026-11-03)
3-tägige kostenlose Smart-DNS-Testversion ohne Kreditkarte, zusätzlich Gewinnspiele und kostenlose Monate über Empfehlungen (Seite free-smart-dns, abgerufen am 2026-11-03)
Weit gefächertes Protokollangebot (7, inkl. WireGuard, OpenVPN, SoftEther, SSTP) sowie obfsproxy, VPN-über-ICMP/DNS und DNS-über-HTTPS (Funktionen-Seite, abgerufen am 2026-11-03)
Der Support genießt seit einem Jahrzehnt durchweg positives Ansehen in Bewertungen und bei Reddit-Nutzern – E-Mail-Antworten innerhalb einer Stunde 2016, 'blitzschneller' Live-Chat in den Tests von vpnMentor
-- Worauf du achten solltest
Der Smart-DNS-Modus bietet laut eigener FAQ des Betreibers keinerlei Verschlüsselung und keine Privatsphäre und erfordert die Registrierung der echten IP-Adresse, die bei jeder Änderung erneut bestätigt werden muss
Stillstand: Client-Apps auf Versionen von 2020–2021 eingefroren (smartdnscomparison, Okt. 2026), 1-Gbps-Netzwerk mit lediglich 39 Servern, und der Smart-DNS-/VPN-Stack kann laut FAQ nicht gleichzeitig auf einem Gerät laufen
Netflix US – das vermarktete Aushängeschild – ist im HTML-Gitter des Betreibers auskommentiert (deaktiviert), ebenso Now TV, Sky Go/Sky Sports und Tenplay (im Roh-HTML am 2026-11-03 verifiziert)
Die Preise haben sich zwischen 2024 und 2026 etwa verdoppelt (von 6,99 $ auf 15 $ monatlich laut smartdnscomparison; vpnsites errechnet für das beste Angebot eine Steigerung um 81 Prozent)
Die Rückerstattung ist trotz der Werbeaussage 'Keine Fragen' bedingt: Krypto-Zahlungen, nicht unterstützte Seiten/Geräte und gegen die Richtlinien verstoßende Konten sind ausgeschlossen (AGB + Preis-Seite)
Der Rechtsstandort ist nicht dokumentiert: kein postalischer Impressum auf der Live-Seite, die Audit-Berichte nennen lediglich 'Cactus VPN LLC', und ein Rezensent behauptet einen Umzug nach Kanada, was der Moldawien-Geschichte widerspricht
Kleines, auf Europa fokussiertes Netzwerk: vpnMentor maß selbst bei nahen Servern bis zu 24 Prozent Geschwindigkeitsverlust, vpnsites ermittelte einen durchschnittlichen Verlust von 47 Prozent und 98 Prozent nach Japan; DNS-Lecks bei aktiviertem Smart DNS in den Tests von vpnMentor
Preis-Realitätscheck
Einführungspreis
ca. 3,50 € /mo · Verlängerung ca. 3,50 €/Mon.
Verlängerungspreis
ca. 3,50 €/Mon.
Erstattungsfenster
30 Tage
Hinweise
Die Verlängerungsgebühr ist lebenslang festgeschrieben und in den AGB verankert: 'CactusVPN garantiert, dass die Verlängerungsgebühr für deinen aktuellen Abonnementplan solange nicht steigt, wie dein Abonnement aktiv und in gutem Standing bleibt.' Auf der Live-Seite 2026 existiert kein eigenständiger kostenpflichtiger Smart-DNS-Tarif – Smart DNS ist in jedem Tarif enthalten ('Keine Zusatzverkäufe, keine Premium-Server-Stufen').
Der Geldfluss - was Testportale mit dieser Empfehlung verdienen
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On the website
Captured by our screenshot bot from the live site (or its public archive). A capture is evidence of what the page showed at capture time - not an endorsement.
CactusVPN Smart DNS homepage - live capture 2026-09-29CactusVPN Smart DNS pricing page - live capture 2026-09-29CactusVPN Smart DNS apps / download page - live capture 2026-09-29
Bevor du zahlst: prüfe den Verlängerungspreis, das Erstattungsfenster und ob ein günstigerer oder Gratis-Weg deinen Anwendungsfall abdeckt - die ehrliche Checkliste.
Stand unserer Prüfungen: 2026-11-03. CactusVPN Smart DNS erreicht 6.3/10 in unserem gewichteten Review. Wir haben 6 rote Flaggen vermerkt (oben aufgelistet). Die Logging-Behauptung ist durch ein unabhängiges Audit gedeckt. Nutzerberichte, Eigentum und die Vorfallhistorie sind mit datierten Quellen im Meta-Review unten dokumentiert.
What do I actually get for the price?
You get unlimited device access to a 39-server VPN with Smart DNS bundled, supporting 340+ streaming services (if still active in the grid), plus obfuscation, kill switch, and split tunneling - but no multihop, dedicated IP, or app updates since ~2021.
What is the renewal price and total cost over three years?
The renewal rate is $3.96/month - the same as the intro rate - giving a 1:1 ratio. No 3-year billing option exists, so a precise 3-year cash total cannot be calculated from current plans.
What evidence supports the no-logs claim?
The claim is supported by a 2026 Securitum audit, which confirmed no logging across four live VPN servers and clients. This is real evidence, but it covers only the VPN - not the Smart DNS system, which requires real-IP registration.
Does it work in censored countries like China or Iran?
There’s no evidence it works in high-censorship environments. Obfuscation tools (obfsproxy, DNS/ICMP tunneling) may help in moderate filtering, but Smart DNS offers no resistance. Use the VPN with obfuscation if attempting access.
Can I pay anonymously?
No. You must provide an email to sign up, and paid accounts require billing country, city, ZIP, and card details (last 4 digits). Cryptocurrency is accepted but explicitly excluded from refunds, making it a risky payment method.
What happens if the service shuts down?
If CactusVPN shuts down, your access ends immediately. There’s no open-source client or self-hosted fallback. Given its maintenance-mode status and lack of public status page, long-term reliability is uncertain.
What’s an honest free or cheap alternative?
A 3-day no-card Smart DNS trial lets you test unblocking. For privacy, consider free tiers of audited providers like ProtonVPN (limited) or self-hosted solutions. For streaming, Unlocator offers a clearer Smart DNS alternative with active development.
Der Meta-Review: was das Internet über CactusVPN Smart DNS sagt
Wir erwarten nicht, dass du uns vertraust. Dieser Review ist ein Meta-Review: unten siehst du, was andere Testportale behaupten - mit ihren Interessenkonflikten gekennzeichnet -, was Nutzer auf Reddit und in Foren berichten und wer CactusVPN Smart DNS wirklich betreibt. Jede Behauptung verlinkt ihre Quelle, damit du sie selbst prüfen kannst.
Was andere Tester sagen (8)
Jede Quelle trägt ein Konflikt-Label aus unserer Testportal-Datenbank. „Affiliate-finanziert“ heißt: Die Seite verdient mit, wenn du kaufst, was sie empfiehlt. Kritische Stimmen nehmen wir bewusst auf.
Fetched 2026-11-03 (HTTP 200): hands-on tests - could NOT unblock Netflix, Hulu or Prime Video on normal VPN servers, only via Smart DNS; Smart DNS unblocked Netflix US/UK/AU/JP but 'tampering with the DNS settings on my laptop' annoyed the reviewer; 39 servers across 25 countries, torrenting limited to 6 European servers; DNS leaks on all servers when Smart DNS enabled (fixable via manually-enabled leak protection); up to 24% speed loss; 'questionable no-logs policy' - privacy policy reportedly reserves sole discretion to hand over personal information to law enforcement; conditional refund policy criticized. Ownership caveat per this project's review_sites.json: vpnMentor is owned by Kape Technologies (ExpressVPN/CyberGhost/PIA), disclosed in the page banner fetched this session.
Fetched 2026-11-03 (HTTP 200; page last updated Oct 7, 2026): VPN unblocked Netflix (US/UK/DE/JP/IN), HBO Max and Prime Video but was blocked by Hulu, Disney+ and BBC iPlayer; Smart DNS unblocked all tested platforms (YouTube, Hulu, Disney+, CBS, BBC Sport, CNNgo, Peacock, Crunchyroll, Roku Channel, Sling) - 'using it does leave you at risk of being vulnerable to third parties as your IP address is not encrypted'; conditional 30-day money-back guarantee noted. Ownership caveat per this project's review_sites.json: Wizcase is a Kape Technologies property, disclosed in the page banner fetched this session.
Fetched 2026-11-03 (HTTP 200): score 3.1 with 5 red flags - Netflix US disabled in the operator's own grid while marketing implies Netflix unblocking; prices more than doubled between the 2024 snapshot and 2026 ($6.99 to $15 monthly; $48.99 to $70/yr); all client apps frozen at 2020-2021 versions; crypto excluded from the money-back guarantee; billing/marketing contradictions (device limits, country counts). Live-grid capture (2026-10-03) counted 335 active services, 8 disabled via HTML comments incl. Netflix US; jurisdiction listed as 'Moldova/Canada (conflicting claims); no postal imprint on the live site'; no public status page; verdict: 'a product in maintenance mode' - works for services still in the grid, test them in the 3-day trial, pay by card not crypto.
Fetched 2026-11-03 (HTTP 200): score 6.4/10; Smart DNS required to unblock several services while Hulu, Max (HBO) and BBC iPlayer were blocked on standard VPN servers; DNS leak protection must be enabled manually, no IPv6/WebRTC protections; documents protocols (WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, SoftEther, SSTP, L2TP/IPsec, PPTP), AES-256/AES-128, PFS; 39 servers/25 countries; P2P restricted to 6 Europe-based servers; states 'No independent third-party security or privacy audits are reported' and 'the provider's no-logs claim is not independently verified' - overtaken by events: the Securitum audit published May 2026, two months after this review. Affiliate-model site (visit links disclosed as possibly affiliated).
Fetched 2026-11-03 (HTTP 200): score 3.0; pros - no-logs policy audited by Securitum in May 2026, renewal price locked in the ToS, unlimited devices, Smart DNS for 340+ sites on every plan, no DNS/WebRTC leaks and kill switch held in their tests; cons - best deal up 81% since April ($95/24 months), 47% average speed loss (98% to Japan in one test), VPN apps unblocked only US Netflix in 2026 tests, 'No stated jurisdiction; crypto payments not refundable'. Affiliate-model review site with outbound partner links throughout.
Trustpilot blocked this server (HTTP 403, Cloudflare-style verification page, observed 2026-11-03). No rating evidence could be verified first-hand this session; the operator homepage does not display a Trustpilot widget (unlike Unlocator). Treat any Trustpilot figure for CactusVPN as unverified.
Blocked from this server (HTTP 403, Cloudflare challenge, observed 2026-11-03); content known only via search snippet: their testers had 'several issues connecting to any of the major streaming services' over Smart DNS (Netflix, Prime, Disney+), support admitted the VPN does not circumvent geo-restrictions, and speeds were insufficient for HD streaming - directly contradicting vpnMentor/Wizcase-era results. Recorded for the arms-race contradiction, not citable as a fetched source.
Blocked from this server (HTTP 403, Cloudflare challenge, observed 2026-11-03); content known only via search snippet (profile created weeks before the search): 'Cactus VPN LLC is the Moldovan company behind CactusVPN'; Securitum audit April-May 2026; CTO Pavel Bodeanu; closed-source apps; no acquisition reported. Useful corroborating snippet for the entity name, recorded honestly as not fetched.
Was Nutzer sagen (3)
Reddit, Foren, HN - paraphrasiert und verlinkt, nie aus dem Kontext gerissen. Anekdoten, keine Beweise - aber Erstattungsbeschwerden und Leak-Reports sind das beste Frühwarnsystem, das dieser Markt hat.
Fetched 2026-11-03 (HTTP 200): usable hits are sparse and old - 2014 '$5 CactusVPN account... stream the Olympics from the UK. Works great' (comment 7214663); 2023 praise for the operator's IPv6 tutorial page by a commenter explicitly disclaiming affiliation (37133949); 2021 citation of a CactusVPN privacy article in a ProtonMail-IP thread. Most other hits are username noise ('cactusplant7374'). Story search (HTTP 200) shows the domain's only HN front-page-adjacent item is that same tutorial (1 point, 2023). No substantial CactusVPN discussion after 2017.
Fetched 2026-11-03 (HTTP 200; comment threads for 1iz6yi, 489lpn, 4k59bi, 4c7nq4, 156c26s, 1nno44m pulled separately via the comments endpoint): Aug 2013 'Anyone use CactusVPN?' (20 comments - gaming ping praise, NL-only torrenting policy, $6.99/mo tier); Feb 2016 'Is a CactusVPN a good choice' (12 comments - the logging argument: 'they log info and block P2P' vs the long-time user's connection/disconnection-only account); Mar 2016 'CactusVPN will no longer keep any logs' (That One Privacy Guy chart cons: 16 servers/4 countries, does not own DNS servers, F SSL rating); May 2016 'CactusVPN [Confused]' (TOPG: 'since revised their logging to be true no logs as far as we know anyway'); Jul 2023 'What in the world is up with CactusVPN?' (brand invisibility attributed to no ad spend); Sep 2025 'Is CactusVPN good?' (no community activity to consult). Rate limiting (HTTP 429) forced spaced-out per-thread pulls; one thread (4k59bi) needed a second attempt.
Fetched 2026-11-03 (HTTP 200, empty data array): the Smart DNS community's core subreddit has no archived CactusVPN mentions at all - a meaningful negative signal for a smartdns-vertical provider, in contrast to Unlocator's rich cordcuters footprint. A posts title-search on the same subreddit returned HTTP 422 during the session (parameter rejected).
KI-Fakten-Report - alles, was wir wissen, komprimiert
Erstellt von Qwen3 am 2026-11-03 aus unserer Faktendatenbank plus den verlinkten Quellen. Er fasst zusammen - er fügt keine Fakten hinzu. Prüfe alles Wichtige gegen die verlinkten Quellen.
Bottom line: CactusVPN Smart DNS is a legacy service now bundled with every VPN plan, offering location spoofing for streaming on devices that can’t run a full VPN. The 3-day no-card trial lets you test if your target services still work - Netflix US is disabled in the backend despite marketing claims. It’s a functional option for limited use, but the network is small, speeds vary, and the product shows signs of stagnation.
The logging truth: The provider claims a strict no-logs policy, and a May 2026 Securitum audit confirmed no activity logs, connection metadata, or IP storage on the VPN side across four inspected servers. However, the audit did not cover billing or account systems, and Smart DNS requires real IP registration by design. Jurisdiction is unclear - claimed as Moldova, but entity details are missing, and third parties report a Canada base.
Pricing reality: The lowest rate is $3.96/month on a 2-year plan, with renewal locked for life per the Terms of Service. Prices have more than doubled since 2024, and there’s no standalone Smart DNS plan. The 30-day refund guarantee excludes crypto payments, which are non-refundable by policy.
What reviewers say vs what users say: Affiliate-heavy reviewers like vpnMentor and Wizcase (both Kape-owned) report Smart DNS unblocking major platforms, while EarthWeb and smartdnscomparison.com found failures on the same services - this arms-race contradiction is expected. Users note near-total absence from r/VPN and r/cordcuters, with one calling it invisible due to no ad spending. The Securitum audit is widely seen as credible, but older reviews calling the no-logs claim “unverified” are now outdated.
Who runs it: Founded in 2011 by three friends in Moldova, with CEO Sergiu Candja and CTO Pavel Bodeanu named on the site. No legal entity, registration number, or physical address is published. The Securitum audit names “Cactus VPN LLC” without jurisdiction, and conflicting reports cite Canada as a later HQ - ownership transparency remains low.
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Unlocator is a streaming-unblocking specialist, not a privacy product, and this dossier scopes it accordingly. Its core Smart DNS product does exactly one…
Einstieg ca. 2,60 € /mo
Denmark - operated by Unlocator ApS, CVR 44498383, Kaningardsvej 11, 2830 Virum (Copenhagen area); launched 2013 in Copenhagen by Linkwork ApS (est. 2011), whose name still appears as the iOS app developer in app-data aggregatorssmart-dns-dienst vor 3 Tg.
A Smart DNS, not a privacy product - and the honest scoping rule applies with full force: Smart DNS provides zero encryption and zero privacy. Getflix itself…
Einstieg ca. 2,30 € /moVerlängerung ca. 5,30 €/Mon.
Seychelles - live contact page states 'Getflix is a brand of C Telekom, Inc., C Telekom, Inc., Digiport OU' with an address at Suite 9, Ansuya Estate, Revolution Avenue, Victoria, Seychelles; payments bill as 'C Telekom, Inc.' per the terms of use. The knowledge base footer separately says 'Licensed to SmartDNSProxy.com (C Telekom Inc.)', i.e. the same operator behind the Smart DNS Proxy brandsmart-dns-dienst vor 3 Tg.
A relic that still technically works, sold by a corporate family with the worst possible privacy pedigree - and, to be fair, honesty about what the product is…
Krypto akzeptiert
Einstieg ca. 3,70 € /mo
United States - Strong Technology, LLC, a Ziff Davis company, 114 5th Ave, New York, NY (footer on every strongdns.com page); corporate lineage: Reliablehosting/StrongVPN began as a South Lake Tahoe PC and dial-up shop in 1994-1995, StrongDNS trademark copyright 2012-2026smart-dns-dienst vor 3 Tg.
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