Saily launched in 2024 and it's made by the same people who run NordVPN. It's not just a marketing ploy - it actually matters because they bundled in three security features that no other budget eSIM has + it covers 200+ countries & prices start around $4 for 1GB in some of the most popular places.
Globie was built by travelers who got fed up with expensive, complicated eSIMs and just made their own. Globie covers 176 countries with its best pricing in Europe, Asia, and the Americas - which is where most people actually travel anyway.
Neither one has unlimited data plans & both are data-capped. That's important to know upfront because if you need unlimited, you're looking at the wrong providers, however Globie is currently working on this feature so you should soon see this change.
Coverage - Does It Even Matter?
Saily covers 200+ countries. Globie covers 176.
Sounds like Saily wins easily right? Except when you actually look at which countries are missing from Globie's list, most of them aren't places you're probably going. Like yeah Saily technically covers more countries, but are you going to Equatorial Guinea or Turkmenistan on your next trip? Probably not. It looks good from a vanity point but may not actually help you when planning your trips.
Globie, on the other hand, focused on the regions where people actually travel - Europe, Asia, Americas. They're not trying to win on total country count, they're trying to win on price in the places that are most important to those who are travelling.
Both support 5G where available and both let you use hotspots. Both have regional packages so you can buy one plan for an entire region instead of buying separate plans for each country. This is one of those features I love.
The Top-Up Difference
The one thing Saily has that Globie doesn't is the ability to top-up. If you're running low on data mid-trip, Saily lets you add more without buying a whole new plan. Globie doesn't have this yet (soon to be released). So if you're the type who burns through data and might need more, that matters. It doesn't mean you can't get more data from Globie, it just means you'd need to purchase another package if your data runs out.
Pricing - Here's Where It Gets Interesting
Both are cheap compared to the old guard like Airalo. But "cheap" is relative and you need to look at price-per-GB, not just the headline number.
Saily's pricing is public and specific. 1GB for 7 days in France or the US starts at $3.99. European plans from $4.99. Sounds great.
The catch - everything's in USD. If your credit card charges a conversion fee (which a lot of them do), you're paying more than you think. One reviewer mentioned this and honestly it's annoying because the advertised price isn't actually what you pay.
Globie accepts multiple currencies, so you have no conversion surprises on checkout. The price you see is the price you pay.
For Europe, Asia, and the Americas specifically, Globie has priced aggressively, like really aggressively. If your trip is in one of those regions, compare the actual prices side by side before deciding because Globie might be cheaper even though Saily looks cheaper at first glance.
Globie is always running promos so what you pay is often even less than what is the standard price.
The Saily Security Thing - Actually Kind of a Big Deal
This is where Saily genuinely stands out and its a pretty solid offer.
Every Saily plan comes with three built-in security features that come from the NordVPN side:
- Ad blocker (cuts data usage by up to 28% according to their testing)
- Tracker protection (blocks malicious sites)
- Virtual location changer (basically a VPN feature)
No other eSIM at this price does this. Not Airalo, not Holafly, not anyone.
The ad blocker thing is actually useful because it means your data lasts longer. 28% is a lot when you're on a 3GB or 5GB plan. And the virtual location feature means you can access content from your home country while traveling which is often something most people pay a separate VPN subscription for.
Globie doesn't have any of this. That's not a criticism of Globie, it's just a reality that most eSIMs don't. If you were planning to pay for both an eSIM and a VPN on your trip anyway, Saily just collapsed those two costs into one. That's genuinely smart play that really helps them differentiate themselves in the industry.
If you don't care about security features or VPNs, this doesn't matter much. But if you do, it's a real consideration.
Support - The Gap Is Real, For Now
24/7 In-App Live Chat
Response time is about a minute. I tested it twice - once at 3pm, once at 11pm. Both times got a real person in under two minutes who actually solved the problem. However you must install the app to get help. You can't do this on the site alone.
Business Hours
Small team, scheduled support. If something breaks at 2am in a random timezone, you're waiting until business hours. Responses come within hours during their working time, not instantly.
This is a real gap, so If you're the type who needs to know support is available 24/7 when you're traveling, Saily wins this easily.
If you're comfortable troubleshooting yourself or can wait a few hours for a response, Globie's support is fine.
The Little Stuff That Adds Up
- Multi-currency payment (no conversion fees)
- Pick your activation date before you leave
- Clean setup, not complicated
- Reviews are limited but positive so far
- More features coming soon apparently
- Auto top-up if you run low mid-trip
- Loyalty credits (~3% back on purchases)
- Accepts card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal
- Plans up to 180 days for long trips
- App ratings: 4.7/5 iOS, 4.9/5 Android, 4.7/5 Trustpilot
Saily just has more features right now, you can't really debate that. The app is more polished, there are more options, the loyalty program exists. Globie is newer and still building out features.
Whether those extra features matter to you is a different question.
Who Should Pick Which?
Go with Globie if:
- Your trip is mainly Europe, Asia, or the Americas
- You want the absolute lowest price and don't mind comparing manually
- You're fine with business-hours support
- You don't need top-up or loyalty points
- Multi-currency billing matters to you (no conversion fee surprises)
Go with Saily if:
- You're traveling to more obscure destinations (that extra country coverage matters)
- You want 24/7 support and fast response times
- You need the ability to top-up mid-trip
- The security features matter (ad blocker, tracker protection, virtual location)
- You were planning to pay for a VPN anyway
- You value a polished app with lots of features
What I Actually Think
This comparison is closer than Globie vs Airalo was. Both providers work well. Both are priced to undercut the expensive options. The question isn't "which one works" - they both do. The question is what you need bundled in.
Saily has more features: 24/7 support, auto top-up, security features, loyalty credits, broader country coverage. If you look at pure feature count, Saily wins.
But Globie's pricing in Europe/Asia/Americas is competitive and sometimes better. And the multi-currency thing is genuinely useful if you hate surprise conversion fees. It's a simpler product from a smaller team that's still building exciting features.
For most travelers going to popular destinations, I'd honestly say try both. Sounds like a cop-out but the price difference is small enough that you can test Globie on one trip and Saily on another and see which experience you prefer.
If you need those security features or 24/7 support, just get Saily. Don't overthink it.
If you're going to Europe or Asia and want the best price with no conversion fees, compare Globie's actual pricing before assuming Saily is cheaper.
Neither one is a bad choice. That's the honest answer.
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