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
9.6
Value9.8
8.2
Ease of Use9.1
Windscribe
Surfshark
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Windscribe8/10 | Surfshark9/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8 | 9 |
| Monthly Price | $2.70/mo | $2.19/mo |
| Servers | 480+ | 3,200+ |
| 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, 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 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)