Windscribe vs Surfshark (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8
Windscribe
VS
9
Surfshark
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
7.8
Speed8.8
8.5
Privacy8.6
7.9
Servers8.7
7.5
Streaming8.9
8
Value9.8
8.2
Ease of Use9.1
Windscribe
Surfshark
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Windscribe8/10 | Surfshark9/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8 | 9 |
| Monthly Price | $5.75/mo | $2.49/mo |
| Servers | 500+ | 4,500+ |
| Countries | 69 | 100 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 590 Mbps (77%) | 695 Mbps (91%) |
| 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) | Netherlands (EU jurisdiction) |
| 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 Surfshark if:
- Unlimited simultaneous connections — covers every device in your household
- Around $2.49/month on 2-year plan — still one of the best price-to-feature ratios we've found
- CleanWeb blocks ads, malware, and trackers (works across all apps, not just browser)