Surfshark vs Windscribe (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
9
Surfshark
VS
8
Windscribe
Quick verdict
Surfshark wins overall (9/10 vs 8/10)
Surfshark outscores Windscribe on Speed, Privacy, Servers. Windscribe has the edge on no individual categories.
Score breakdown
8.8
Speed7.8
8.6
Privacy8.5
8.7
Servers7.9
8.9
Streaming7.5
9.8
Value9.6
9.1
Ease of Use8.2
Surfshark
Windscribe
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Surfshark9/10 | Windscribe8/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 9 | 8 |
| Monthly Price | $2.19/mo | $2.70/mo |
| Servers | 3,200+ | 480+ |
| Countries | 100 | 69 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 695 Mbps (91%) | 590 Mbps (77%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Netherlands (EU jurisdiction) | Canada (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 3 days |
Who should choose which
Choose Surfshark if:
- Unlimited simultaneous connections — covers every device in your household
- Under $2.50/month on 2-year plan — the best price-to-feature ratio we've found
- CleanWeb blocks ads, malware, and trackers (works across all apps, not just browser)
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