ProtonVPN 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.
9.1
ProtonVPN
VS
8
Windscribe
Quick verdict
ProtonVPN wins overall (9.1/10 vs 8/10)
ProtonVPN outscores Windscribe on Speed, Privacy, Servers. Windscribe has the edge on no individual categories.
Score breakdown
8.5
Speed7.8
9.7
Privacy8.5
9
Servers7.9
8.2
Streaming7.5
8.6
Value8
8.4
Ease of Use8.2
ProtonVPN
Windscribe
Full feature comparison
| Feature | ProtonVPN9.1/10 | Windscribe8/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 9.1 | 8 |
| Monthly Price | $3.49/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Servers | 20,000+ | 500+ |
| Countries | 140 | 69 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 10 | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 665 Mbps (87%) | 590 Mbps (77%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland (outside EU/US jurisdiction) | Canada (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 3 days |
Who should choose which
Choose ProtonVPN if:
- Strongest verifiable privacy: open-source apps, court-tested no-logs policy
- Swiss jurisdiction — outside EU and US data retention laws
- Secure Core routes traffic through hardened servers in Iceland, Sweden, Switzerland
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