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VPN service · Windscribe Limited

Windscribe

Toronto-based VPN with a free plan, open-source apps, unlimited devices and RAM-only servers.

79/100

#2 of 9 VPN services
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

Windscribe suits people who want to start free without an email address and use it on every device2. Its apps are open source, its servers run from RAM, and Packetlabs audited the server stack in June 20245,6,8. The catch: the free plan is capped at 10 GB a month, and the latest app audits date from 2021 and 20222,5.

Best for: People who want a free VPN or a pay-per-location plan.

Where the points come from

Privacy and audits30 of 35
Security features15 of 20
Apps15 of 15
Everyday use10 of 10
Price9 of 20

Privacy and audits 30 of 35 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
No-logs audit since 2024YesPacketlabs audited the server stack in June 2024 and found no subversion of the no-logs policy; the report is public5,6.10 / 10
App security audit since 2024NoThe latest app audits listed are by Leviathan Security Group, from 2021 and 20225.0 / 5
RAM-only serversYesWindscribe says its entire infrastructure runs on RAM-only servers6.5 / 5
Open-source appsYesDesktop and Android apps are GPL-2.0 and the iOS app GPL-3.0 on GitHub8.5 / 5
Anonymous sign-upYesThe free plan works without an email address, with 2 GB a month2.5 / 5
Transparency reportYesWindscribe publishes a real-time transparency report of copyright and law enforcement data requests7.5 / 5

Security features 15 of 20 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
WireGuardYesThe Windows app offers WireGuard on free and Pro plans4.5 / 5
Kill switchYesThe Windows app's Firewall blocks all traffic outside the VPN tunnel4.5 / 5
Post-quantum encryptionNot published0 / 5
Multi-hopYesDouble Hop routes traffic through any 2 Windscribe locations3.5 / 5

Apps 15 of 15 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
AppsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidApps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iPhone3.10 / 10
Browser extensionsChrome, Firefox, EdgeExtensions for Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge3.3 / 3
Router setupYesWindscribe supports routers with OpenVPN, IKEv2 or WireGuard clients and links setup guides9.2 / 2

Everyday use 10 of 10 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Devices at onceUnlimitedUnlimited connections per account, the free plan included2.5 / 5
Split tunnellingYesThe Windows app offers split tunnelling in two types, each with two modes4.5 / 5

Price 9 of 20 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Free plan with no data capNoThe free plan is capped at 10 GB a month with a confirmed email, 2 GB without2.0 / 5
Price on a one-year plan$5.75/moPro, billed $69 every 12 months1.2 / 8
Same price on renewalYesPro yearly is billed $69 every 12 months, with no introductory price1.7 / 7

The rule behind each line: how we score VPN services.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
FreeUnlimited devicesFree2$02 GB a month, or 10 GB with a confirmed email
Pro, monthlyUnlimited devices$9/month1$9
Pro, yearlyUnlimited devices$69/year1$5.75Billed $69 every 12 months
Build-A-PlanUnlimited devices$1 per location a month, $3 minimum1$3Each location adds 10 GB a month; up to 7 locations

Build-A-Plan starts at $3 a month but adds only 10 GB a month per chosen location, so we score the Pro yearly plan1.

Strengths

  • A free plan that needs no email address and covers unlimited devices2.
  • Open-source apps under GPL licences8.
  • RAM-only servers, audited by Packetlabs in June 20245,6.
  • The Windows app has WireGuard, a firewall that blocks traffic outside the tunnel, and split tunnelling4.
  • Double Hop, plus extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge3.

Limits

  • The free plan is capped at 10 GB a month2.
  • Pro costs $69 a year, about $5.75 a month1.
  • The latest app audits date from 2021 and 20225.
  • Authorities seized Windscribe servers in Ukraine in 2021 and the Netherlands in 20266.
  • The transparency report gives totals without dates7.

Concerns on record

  • In February 2026 Dutch authorities seized a Windscribe server without a warrant; Windscribe says it ran entirely in RAM6.
  • In July 2021 Ukrainian authorities seized two servers; an OpenVPN key was exposed because the servers were not encrypted at rest6.

What Windscribe Limited says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

  • Windscribe says its Firewall is better than a reactive kill switch because it uses Windows Filtering Platform APIs4.

Other VPN services

  1. 1
    Proton VPNPeople who want a free VPN with no data limit
    81/100
    $6.99/moprice on a one-year plan
  2. 3
    Mullvad VPNPeople who want to sign up without an email and pay one flat price
    78/100
    $5.59/moprice on a one-year plan
  3. 4
    SurfsharkHouseholds with many devices on one subscription
    76/100
    $3.79/moprice on a one-year plan
  4. 5
    Private Internet AccessPeople who want a steady yearly price and open-source apps
    72/100
    $3.99/moprice on a one-year plan

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Sources

  1. Buy VPN with Crypto, PayPal, or Credit Card, Windscribe. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. Official Information About Windscribe VPN, Windscribe. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. Features, Windscribe. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. Free VPN for Windows 10 & 11, Windscribe. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. Has Windscribe been audited?, Windscribe. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. No-Logs VPN: Court-Tested, Server-Seized, Windscribe. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  7. Transparency Report, Windscribe. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  8. Windscribe, GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  9. What Routers are supported by Windscribe?, Windscribe. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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