Astrill vs Windscribe (2026)
Prices and features refreshed September 2026. Speed figures are from our April 2026 lab tests. 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
5.5
Value8
8
Ease of Use8.2
Astrill
Windscribe
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Astrill8.3/10 | Windscribe8/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.3 | 8 |
| Monthly Price | $12.50/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Servers | 300+ | 500+ |
| Countries | 57 | 69 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | 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, 11 server locations, no device limit
- Build-A-Plan starts from $1/month if you only need 1-2 regions
- ROBERT (custom blocklist) is the most configurable ad/tracker blocker we've tested