Astrill vs Windscribe (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.3
Astrill
VS
8
Windscribe
Quick verdict
Astrill wins overall (8.3/10 vs 8/10)
Astrill outscores Windscribe on Speed, Servers, Streaming. Windscribe has the edge on Privacy, Value, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
8.9
Speed7.8
8.3
Privacy8.5
8
Servers7.9
8.1
Streaming7.5
6.5
Value9.6
8
Ease of Use8.2
Astrill
Windscribe
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Astrill8.3/10 | Windscribe8/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.3 | 8 |
| Monthly Price | $10.83/mo | $2.70/mo |
| Servers | 300+ | 480+ |
| Countries | 57 | 69 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 5 | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 685 Mbps (90%) | 590 Mbps (77%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | UAE / Seychelles (outside 5/9/14 Eyes) | Canada (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | None | 3 days |
Who should choose which
Choose Astrill if:
- StealthVPN protocol works reliably in China — tested from Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen
- OpenWeb protocol is the fastest obfuscated protocol we've tested — negligible overhead
- App-Specific VPN lets you route individual apps, not just system-wide
Choose Windscribe if:
- Best free tier in the category: 10 GB/month, 10 server locations, no device limit
- Under $3/month on annual plan
- ROBERT (custom blocklist) is the most configurable ad/tracker blocker we've tested