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# of Servers
300
# of Servers
300
Server Locations
69
Server Locations
69
Unlimited Bandwidth
Yes
Price Per Month (From)
$5.75
Price Per Month (From)
$5.75
Free Trial
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Free Trial
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7.9/10
Informr score
The Windscribe currently has an Informr score of 7.9 out of 10. This score is based on our evaluation of 39 sources including reviews from users and the web's most trusted critics.

The "1-Minute" Review

Verdict

Windscribe offers one of the best free VPNs on the market. And while it might not be the fastest, it offers a slew of useful and customizable features for people who take their privacy seriously.

What's good

  • Free 10GB plan
  • Plenty of features and customization options
  • Unlimited simultaneous connections
  • P2P servers
  • Malware and phishing protection

What's bad

  • Average performance
  • No live chat or direct email support
  • Located in Canada (part of the Five Eyes surveillance program)

Who says you need to spend a lot to get a decent VPN service? Besides having a cool name, Windscribe also offers one of the most generous, feature-packed free plans on the market. But is it good enough -- and private enough -- to win out over more established companies?

Pricing

Windscribe offers a very generous free plan which includes 10GB of data. It limits you to only 10 countries and you must provide an email address to set up your account.

If you want unlimited bandwidth and the ability to connect to every country, you can opt-in for a premium plan. There’s no refund policy. But that makes sense considering the free option. That said, their month-to-month plans are expensive. However, their longer plans feature more reasonable costs.

Supported Devices

Windscribe offers official clients for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and Linux. They also offer browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox. If you want to protect all the devices connected to your home internet, you can also set up Windscribe on your router.

Ease of Use

Setup is a breeze if you’re using the Windows and Mac clients or browser extensions.

However, if you want to set up your routers, steps are more complicated. Reviewers found the client straightforward and user-friendly. You can easily check server latency and change servers with a couple clicks of your mouse.

Simultaneous Connections

Windscribe doesn’t mess around with limited connections. Even with the free plan, you have unlimited connections.

Included Features

For as simple as Windscribe appears, it offers a lot of features.

Popular ones include:

  • Killswitch
  • P2P servers
  • R.O.B.E.R.T or Remote Omnidirectional Badware Eliminating Robotic Tool) -- blocks malware, phishing, botnets, adware, and trackers
  • Double Hop -- connect through two VPN servers
  • Time zone spoofing -- change your IP time zone
  • Import custom OpenVPN configuration files
  • IKEv2, OpenVPN, TCP/UDP, Stealth or WSTunnel VPN protocols

Privacy and Logging

Windscribe is located in Canada, which is part of the Five Eyes online surveillance program.

While not an ideal location for privacy, Windscribe vehemently states that they do not collect any identifying logs. What little information they collect -- such as your username and which VPN you connect to -- are only stored on the VPN server’s RAM. This means the information is cleared once you close your session.

Windscribe also releases a Transparency Report to further prove their stance on privacy and security. It states, “Exactly zero requests were complied with due to lack of relevant data.”

Reviewers also put the client through its paces and found no IP or DNS leaks.

Performance

This is the one area where Windscribe falls short. As a smaller VPN, they only have a few servers across a handful of countries. This was an issue for some reviewers who experienced frequent server outages.

To make matters worse, speeds failed to impress most reviewers as well. Even on the closest servers, VPN performance was average at best. People who want to download or stream should be perfectly fine. However, reviews note the service would not be ideal for competitive gamers.

Customer Support

Windscribe’s beefy support site is the first place you should go to if you run into issues. If you still can’t solve your issue, you can contact support directly via a chatbot. There’s no way to email support directly, though can raise a ticket on their site.

Windscribe doesn’t make any promises for support request time frames. Why? As they state on their site, “As we are a relatively small company, we’re unable to provide support 24/7…”

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Summary

Windscribe isn’t perfect, but it offers a respectable list of features and an outstanding free tier.

Toms Guide states, “Windscribe doesn’t tick every VPN box, but the service does have a lot of interesting features…”

PC World adds, “Windscribe is a good VPN service... What really sets Windscribe apart, however are the extras…”


What the Critics Are Saying...


Expert Reviews
Expert Reviews

Windscribe is a very capable VPN with excellent UK speeds and first-rate streaming and torrenting capabilities. However, the interface design certainly won’t please everyone, and the lack of live 24/7 technical support is a disappointment. It’s worth remembering, too, that the service is located in...

- Darien Graham-Smith, Expert Reviews
Money.com
Money.com

Windscribe’s standout feature is its customizable plan tier, the Build A Plan. So long as you meet the minimum purchase requirement of $3, the company lets you add access to all of its premium data centers in a specific country for $1 per month USD. Using a customized plan could save you money, sinc...

- Kellan Jansen, Money.com
TechRadar
TechRadar

Windscribe's apps can be complex, and the limited support could be an issue for newbies but it's a great VPN for more experienced users. It has loads of features, good-looking and powerful apps, and a generous free plan which makes it easy to try the service for yourself. Go check it out immediately...

- Mike Williams, TechRadar
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All About Cookies

Windscribe is a fast VPN with a strict no-logs policy that works with multiple streaming platforms, including Netflix and Disney+. You don’t have to provide an email address to sign up and you can pay with cryptocurrency for added anonymity.

- Ben Walker, All About Cookies
VPNCentral
VPNCentral

We can conclude that this is quite a solid provider. The Windows client works seamlessly with the Chrome Browser to offer you excellent protection while doing your activities online. Overall, it’s a solid VPN provider that can keep you safe.

- Diana Todea, VPNCentral

Details


Overview
Headquarters Canada
Pricing/Sign Up
Starting Price (per Month) $5.75
Plans and Pricing Visit Site
Free Trial No
Money Back Guarantee 3 Days
Payment Options Credit Cards, PayPal, Bitcoin
ID Required Valid email address
Features
Server Locations (# of Countries) 69
Number of Servers 300 +
Devices Per License Unlimited
Simultaneous Connections Unlimited
Unlimited Bandwidth Yes
Double-Hop / Double VPN Yes
Accesses Netflix Yes
P2P / Torrenting Allowed Yes
Accepts Bitcoin Yes
Non-US Company Yes
Protected
Protocols IKEv2, OpenVPN, WireGuard
Encryption AES-256, RSA-4096
No Logs / No Tracking Yes
Dedicated IP Available Yes
VPN Over Tor Yes
Wi-Fi Leak Protection No
Private DNS Server No
DNS Leak Protection Yes
IP Leak Protection Yes
WebRTC Leak Protection Yes
IPv6 Leak Protection Yes
Kill Switch Yes
Supported Platforms
Operating Systems Windows, Mac OSX, iOS, Linux, Android
Mobile App Yes
Router Yes
Browser Extension Yes
Customer Support
24/7 Support No
Live Chat Support Yes
Telephone Support No
Email Support
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Additional comments Other Names (AKA): Wind Scribe

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