ZoogVPN Pro Review 2023: 4 cons and 2 pros

by Vít Nováček, updated August 7, 2022

1. ZoogVPN Pro: 4 Disadvantages & 2 Advantages

   • 7-day money back guarantee only
   • Non-ambiguous VPN information on the site
   • OpenVPN protocol only

   • Unblock streaming services
   • Free version available

   ZoogVPN is one of the smaller VPN providers, the number is significantly low compared to its competitors. The range of features and settings is also basic. Connection speed is slightly inconsistent, but in better cases it is sufficient. The ability to unblock foreign streaming service libraries was a pleasant surprise.

   Device support is good. You can run ZoogVPN on regular desktop and mobile devices as well as routers and smart TVs.

   ZoogVPN offers a seven-day money-back guarantee, as well as a free version of the VPN, not just to try out.

2. ZoogVPN Pro Subscription: Discount Code, Free Trial, Money Back Guarantee…

   • Your Price: $9.99​81% off  $1.87 /mo (999 devices)
   • Money Back Guarantee: Yes (7 days)
   • Free Trial: Yes (3 days)
   • Cryptocurrency payments:
     Yes

     Bitcoin :Yes
     Dash :No
     Ethereum :Yes
     Ripple :No

   Get this VPN 81% cheaper

   In addition to the paid version, there’s also a free ZoogVPN Free version that lacks select features. In the free VPN, you only get 128-bit encryption, the ability to use it on only one device, a 10GB per month transfer limit, and a menu of just five servers.

   You also can’t take advantage of unblocking streaming services or torrenting, for example. In contrast, the paid version offers unlimited connected devices, full P2P support and up to 256-bit encryption, unlimited data transfer and all 50 servers.

   A trial version of ZoogVPN is not offered, but most of the features can be tried out in the free VPN version.

   A money back guarantee is offered for 7 days only. A ZoogVPN discount coupon is not offered, but discount offers can be found on the VPN’s website almost constantly. Subscriptions are offered on a monthly, annual, and two-year basis. You can use PayPal, credit card, WebMoney, or the cryptocurrencies Bitcoin or Ethereum to pay for it.

3. ZoogVPN Pro and Supported Devices: Android, iOS, macOS…

   • Device limit: Unlimited

   Platforms supported

   • Android:
     Yes

     Android is supported by 100 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Android TV:
     Yes

     Android TV is supported by 41 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Apple TV:
     Yes

     Apple TV is supported by 23 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Fire TV:
     Yes

     Fire TV is supported by 42 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Chromebook:
     Yes

     Chromebook is supported by 18 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Chromecast:
     No

     Chromecast is supported by 22 % of reviewed VPNs
   • iOS:
     Yes

     iOS is supported by 98 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Kodi:
     No

     Kodi is supported by 27 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Linux:
     Yes

     Linux is supported by 54 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Mac:
     Yes

     Mac is supported by 98 % of reviewed VPNs
   • NAS:
     Yes

     NAS is supported by 30 % of reviewed VPNs
   • nVidia Shield:
     Yes

     nVidia Shield is supported by 26 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Playstation:
     Yes

     Playstation is supported by 28 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Raspberry Pi:
     No

     Raspberry Pi is supported by 22 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Roku:
     No

     Roku is supported by 24 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Router:
     Yes

     Router is supported by 52 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Windows:
     Yes

     Windows is supported by 100 % of reviewed VPNs
   • xBox:
     Yes

     xBox is supported by 28 % of reviewed VPNs

   Browser Extensions

   • Brave :
     Yes

     The Brave browser add-on is offered by 53 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Chrome :
     Yes

     The Chrome browser add-on is offered by 53 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Edge :
     No

     The Edge browser add-on is offered by 21 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Firefox :
     No

     The Firefox browser add-on is offered by 38 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Opera :
     Yes

     The Opera browser add-on is offered by 53 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Safari :
     No

     The Safari browser add-on is offered by 1 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Vivaldi :
     Yes

     The Vivaldi browser add-on is offered by 53 % of reviewed VPNs.

   ZoogVPN is not limited by the number of connected devices. The ZoogVPN app can be used on Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows, Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromebook and selected routers.

   ZoogVPN does not offer a browser extension.

4. ZoogVPN Pro App: User-friendliness, whitelist, server selection…

   • Traffic limit: Unlimited
   • App Languages: 🇺🇸 English
   • Whitelisting:
     No

     Whitelisting is supported by 54 % of reviewed VPNs

   The apps are simple to use, with short setup times. In the desktop version, you can choose to have the VPN connect automatically when you start your device. You can also turn on selected features and choose a protocol. The mobile version of the app offers settings to connect when you launch the app and automatically reconnect when you disconnect.

   For the mobile app, we would like to see a more modern design. The selection of servers is possible automatically, with the app itself selecting the best VPN server. Whitelist feature is not offered in any app. ZoogVPN does not offer the WireGuard protocol, the only available option is OpenVPN.

5. ZoogVPN Pro Connection Speed: Upload, Download & Latency

   Download speed

   Higher is better. The average download of all tested VPNs is 90 MB/s.

   Upload speed

   Higher is better. The average upload of all tested VPNs is 59 MB/s.

   Server latency

   A lower value is better. The average response rate of all tested VPNs is 66 ms.

   The speed of ZoogVPN Pro was sufficient to play content up to 4K resolution. Compared to competitors, it is well below average, and we saw significant speed fluctuations during our tests. However, it should be sufficient for normal internet use.

6. ZoogVPN Pro Server Locations

   • Number of servers:
     70

     The average number of servers for the reviewed VPNs is 1549.
   • Number of countries:
     41

     The average number of countries available for the reviewed VPNs is 39.

   Europe	🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇦🇹 Austria 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇦 Ukraine
   North America	🇨🇦 Canada 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇺🇸 USA
   South America	🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇷 Brazil
   Asia	🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇮🇱 Israel 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇻🇳 Vietnam
   Africa	🇿🇦 South Africa
   Oceania	🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇿 New Zealand

   With ZoogVPN, you only have 25 countries available to you, which is small compared to the competition. As a small VPN provider, ZoogVPN also only offers 50 servers.

7. ZoogVPN Pro Security Features: DNS Leak Protection, Kill Switch…

   • DNS leak protection :
     Yes

     DNS leak protection is offered by 96% of the reviewed VPNs.
   • Kill Switch:
     Yes

     Kill Switch is supported by 82% of the reviewed VPNs.
   • Tor:
     No

     Tor support is offered by 12 % of the reviewed VPNs.

   DNS leak protection is part of ZoogVPN. The user’s IP address is protected by a kill switch in case of a connection failure. You won’t find multiple connections and Tor connections in ZoogVPN.

   Connections are encrypted with a 256-bit encryption with a 2048-bit hash key. ZoogVPN’s connection encryption is on par with banking services, for example.

8. ZoogVPN Pro & Streaming: Netflix, Youtube, Amazon Prime…

   • Amazon Prime:
     Yes

     Amazon Prime streaming is supported by 51 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Disney+:
     Yes

     Disney+ streaming is supported by 49 % of reviewed VPNs
   • HBO:
     Yes

     HBO streaming is supported by 52 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Hulu:
     Yes

     Hulu streaming is supported by 48 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Netflix:
     Yes

     Netflix streaming is supported by 64 % of reviewed VPNs
   • YouTube:
     Yes

     YouTube streaming is supported by 83 % of reviewed VPNs

   With the ZoogVPN connection, we’ve managed to unblock all streaming services, so you can watch foreign content on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime or YouTube, for example.

   As ZoogVPN is a small provider, guaranteeing functionality for streaming can be difficult and may not always work.

   Content unblocking options are also hampered by the small number of countries offered, but the most common locations used to unblock streaming services are offered. In total, 15 servers are offered in 10 countries specifically for streaming.

9. Features of ZoogVPN Pro: AdBlock, Static IP…

   • Blocks Ads:
     No

     Ad blocking is offered by 48 % of the VPNs reviewed.
   • Blocks Malware:
     No

     Malware blocking is offered by 45 % of the VPNs reviewed.
   • Blocks Trackers:
     No

     Trackers blocking is offered by 42 % of the VPNs reviewed.

   Advanced privacy protection features against trackers, ads, or malware are not offered by ZoogVPN. Static IP addresses are also not offered. However, to overcome internet restrictions in censored countries, for example, ZoogShadowing is offered to ensure that VPN connections are hidden. ZoogShadowing is offered on selected servers.

   SOCKS5 Proxy is also offered. The proxy is mainly used for its high speed, unlike VPN connections it does not offer encryption of transmitted data. These can thus be read, for example, by hackers.

10. ZoogVPN Pro Torrenting Servers

    • Torrenting servers:
      Yes

      Torrenting support is offered by 87 % of the reviewed VPNs.

    ZoogVPN allows torrenting on all P2P labeled servers. For faster torrent speeds, it is also possible to use a SOCKS5 Proxy, which you have to manually set up in the torrent app. Instructions can be found on the ZoogVPN website.

11. What is the country of origin of ZoogVPN Pro?

    • Country of origin: 🇬🇷 Greece

    ZoogVPN is based in Greece, which is part of the European Union, but not the so-called 14 Eyes pact. Since ZoogVPN promises not to store any logs, it should not give up your data even if pressed by the authorities.

12. ZoogVPN Pro and Privacy: Logging Policy, Security Issues…

    • No-Logs Policy:
      Yes

      The No-Logs Policy is followed by 85% of reviewed VPNs.
    • Multi-Hop:
      No

      Multi-Hop connection is offered by 30 % of the VPNs reviewed.

    ZoogVPN’s privacy policy is set so that only email is stored about the user for support and user account management purposes. In the terms and conditions, ZoogVPN promises not to store IP addresses, sites visited, or VPN usage times. The only data stored is the amount of data transferred on the servers for the purpose of increasing capacity.

    ZoogVPN had not undergone any independent audits by the time of the review, so users must rely on the VPN provider’s adherence to its privacy policy.