TunnelBear vs Windscribe (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
7.9
TunnelBear
VS
8
Windscribe
Quick verdict
Windscribe wins overall (8/10 vs 7.9/10)
Windscribe outscores TunnelBear on Speed, Servers, Streaming. TunnelBear has the edge on Privacy, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
7.6
Speed7.8
8.9
Privacy8.5
7.8
Servers7.9
7.2
Streaming7.5
7.8
Value8
9.5
Ease of Use8.2
TunnelBear
Windscribe
Full feature comparison
| Feature | TunnelBear7.9/10 | Windscribe8/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 7.9 | 8 |
| Monthly Price | $4.00/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Servers | 5,000+ | 500+ |
| Countries | 48 | 69 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 5 | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 580 Mbps (76%) | 590 Mbps (77%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Canada (5 Eyes member) | Canada (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | None | 3 days |
Who should choose which
Choose TunnelBear if:
- Annual full security audit by Cure53 since 2016 — longest audit history in the category
- Published audit results publicly including vulnerability disclosures — nothing hidden
- Free tier: 2 GB/month (as of 2026, the server is auto-assigned — manual location choice now requires a paid plan)
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