Compare Windscribe
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Detailed Comparison
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Windscribe
Windscribe
Privacy-Forward VPN with a Generous Free Plan and Build-A-Plan Flexibility
Free VPN
Build-A-Plan
Unlimited Connections
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SquirrelVPN
Decentralized P2P VPN — Fast, Private, and Censorship-Resistant
Decentralized VPN
P2P VPN
WireGuard
| Model |
Freemium + Build-A-Plan
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Subscription
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| Starting Price |
Free (10GB/mo)
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$2.99/mo (2-yr plan)
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| Monthly Plan |
$9/mo (Pro)
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$9.99/mo
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| Has Free Version |
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| Free Trial Days |
0
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30
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| Money-Back Guarantee |
3 days (paid plans)
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30 days
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| Plan Summary |
Free: 10GB/month, limited locations
Pro: $9/mo or $69/yr (~$5.75/mo)
Build-A-Plan: $1/mo per server location (min $3/mo)
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2-Year Plan: $2.99/mo (Billed $71.76 every 2 years)
1-Year Plan: $4.99/mo (Billed $59.88 annually)
1-Month Plan: $9.99/mo
30-day money-back guarantee include free 30-day trial
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| VPN Type |
Traditional Centralized VPN
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Decentralized P2P VPN
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| Use Cases |
Free VPN Users
Privacy
Flexible Budget
Developers
Ad Blocking
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Privacy
Censorship Bypass
P2P/Torrenting
Travel
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| WireGuard |
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| OpenVPN |
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No
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| IKEv2 |
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No
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| Lightway |
No
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No
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| NordLynx |
No
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No
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| No-Logs Policy |
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| No-Logs Audited |
No
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No
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| Jurisdiction |
Canada
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Canada
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| Kill Switch |
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| DNS Leak Protection |
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| IPv6 Leak Protection |
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| Ad & Malware Blocker |
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No
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| Server Type |
Shared Servers
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Decentralized P2P Nodes
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| Server Locations |
69 countries
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100+ countries
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| Server Count |
600+
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Decentralized (user nodes)
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| Residential IPs |
No
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| Simultaneous Connections |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| Platforms |
Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Android
Routers
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iOS
Android
Windows
macOS
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| Browser Extensions |
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No
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| Router Support |
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No
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| Split Tunneling |
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No
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| Multi-Hop |
No
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No
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| Obfuscation |
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| P2P/Torrenting |
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| Streaming Support |
Moderate
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Moderate
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| Works in China |
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