Windscribe vs IPVanish (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
Windscribe
VS
8.2
IPVanish
Quick verdict
IPVanish wins overall (8.2/10 vs 8/10)
IPVanish outscores Windscribe on Speed, Servers, Streaming. Windscribe has the edge on Privacy.
Score breakdown
7.8
Speed8.8
8.5
Privacy7.8
7.9
Servers8.3
7.5
Streaming8.2
8
Value8.6
8.2
Ease of Use8.7
Windscribe
IPVanish
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Windscribe8/10 | IPVanish8.2/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8 | 8.2 |
| Monthly Price | $5.75/mo | $2.39/mo |
| Servers | 500+ | 3,400+ |
| Countries | 69 | 113 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 590 Mbps (77%) | 670 Mbps (88%) |
| 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) | USA (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 3 days | 30 days |
Who should choose which
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
Choose IPVanish if:
- Unlimited simultaneous connections — covers every device in your home
- Fast WireGuard speeds — 88% retention in testing
- 3,400+ servers in 113 countries