Windscribe vs IVPN (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8
Windscribe
VS
8.6
IVPN
Quick verdict
IVPN wins overall (8.6/10 vs 8/10)
IVPN outscores Windscribe on Speed, Privacy. Windscribe has the edge on Servers, Streaming, Value, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
7.8
Speed8
8.5
Privacy9.8
7.9
Servers6.8
7.5
Streaming5.5
9.6
Value8.2
8.2
Ease of Use7.8
Windscribe
IVPN
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Windscribe8/10 | IVPN8.6/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8 | 8.6 |
| Monthly Price | $2.70/mo | $5.00/mo |
| Servers | 480+ | 80+ |
| Countries | 69 | 37 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | 2 |
| Speed (tested) | 590 Mbps (77%) | 620 Mbps (81%) |
| 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) | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory, outside EU data retention) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 3 days | 30 days |
Who should choose which
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
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