IPVanish vs Windscribe (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.2
IPVanish
VS
8
Windscribe
Quick verdict
IPVanish wins overall (8.2/10 vs 8/10)
IPVanish outscores Windscribe on Speed, Servers, Streaming. Windscribe has the edge on Privacy.
Score breakdown
8.8
Speed7.8
7.8
Privacy8.5
8.3
Servers7.9
8.2
Streaming7.5
8.6
Value8
8.7
Ease of Use8.2
IPVanish
Windscribe
Full feature comparison
| Feature | IPVanish8.2/10 | Windscribe8/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.2 | 8 |
| Monthly Price | $2.19/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Servers | 3,400+ | 500+ |
| Countries | 113 | 69 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 670 Mbps (88%) | 590 Mbps (77%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | USA (5 Eyes member) | Canada (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 3 days |
Who should choose which
Choose IPVanish if:
- Unlimited simultaneous connections — covers every device in your home
- Fast WireGuard speeds — 88% retention in testing
- 3,400+ servers in 113 countries
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