IVPN 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.
8.6
IVPN
VS
8
Windscribe
Quick verdict
IVPN wins overall (8.6/10 vs 8/10)
IVPN outscores Windscribe on Speed, Privacy, Value. Windscribe has the edge on Servers, Streaming, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
8
Speed7.8
9.8
Privacy8.5
6.8
Servers7.9
5.5
Streaming7.5
8.2
Value8
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 | $5.75/mo |
| Servers | 58 locations | 500+ |
| Countries | 41 | 69 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 5 | 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, 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