Windscribe vs TunnelBear (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8
Windscribe
VS
7.9
TunnelBear
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
7.8
Speed7.6
8.5
Privacy8.9
7.9
Servers7.8
7.5
Streaming7.2
9.6
Value7.8
8.2
Ease of Use9.5
Windscribe
TunnelBear
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Windscribe8/10 | TunnelBear7.9/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8 | 7.9 |
| Monthly Price | $2.70/mo | $4.99/mo |
| Servers | 480+ | 5,000+ |
| Countries | 69 | 47 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | 5 |
| Speed (tested) | 590 Mbps (77%) | 580 Mbps (76%) |
| 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 | 3 days | None |
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 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 with access to all 47 server locations