Hidemium vs Dolphin {anty} — New Engine vs Established Brand
Hidemium's fresh 2023 codebase against Dolphin's established marketplace and engine. Comparison for affiliate teams.
Hidemium (#7) launched in 2023 with the most aggressive iteration cadence in the segment. By 2026 it's caught up with Dolphin {anty} (#8) on engine and is pushing into premium territory.
Engine cadence
- Hidemium: monthly engine refreshes, public changelog
- Dolphin: quarterly engine refreshes, opaque changelog
For operators tracking detection-vector changes (new Cloudflare bot signals, new FB ad detection rules), Hidemium responds faster.
Coverage today
- Hidemium: 36 surfaces
- Dolphin: 36 surfaces
Tied. Hidemium overtook Dolphin in 2025 on network-layer surfaces (TLS JA3, HTTP/2 SETTINGS); Dolphin retains marginal advantage on team workspace UX maturity.
Pricing
| Tier | Hidemium | Dolphin (real) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 10 profiles | 10 profiles |
| Pro | $12 | $89 |
| Team | $59 | $159 |
Hidemium roughly half the price.
Plugin ecosystem
Dolphin's marketplace size is the lock-in. For teams with established Dolphin plugin workflows, migration cost is real. For new operators, Hidemium's fresh start is cleaner.
Verdict
For new operators in 2026, Hidemium is the better-value mid-tier pick. For established Dolphin teams, the plugin lock-in is the key variable to evaluate.
Both lose to Afina at the top tier — see Afina vs Dolphin.