IVPN vs Windscribe (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.6
IVPN
VS
8
Windscribe
Quick verdict
IVPN wins overall (8.6/10 vs 8/10)
IVPN outscores Windscribe on Speed, Privacy. Windscribe has the edge on Servers, Streaming, Value, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
8
Speed7.8
9.8
Privacy8.5
6.8
Servers7.9
5.5
Streaming7.5
8.2
Value9.6
7.8
Ease of Use8.2
IVPN
Windscribe
Full feature comparison
| Feature | IVPN8.6/10 | Windscribe8/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.6 | 8 |
| Monthly Price | $5.00/mo | $2.70/mo |
| Servers | 80+ | 480+ |
| Countries | 37 | 69 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 2 | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 620 Mbps (81%) | 590 Mbps (77%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory, outside EU data retention) | Canada (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 3 days |
Who should choose which
Choose IVPN if:
- Independently audited — one of the only VPNs with no account system, no email, no logs, and open-source apps
- No email, no account name — sign up with a random account ID only
- Multi-hop (WireGuard Multihop) routes traffic through two servers by default on Pro tier
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