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Open-source VPN with unlimited devices, no-logs policy and servers in 113 countries
From $2.03/mo
PrivateVPN vs Windscribe
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose PrivateVPN if…
- you work on Windows, macOS, iOS
- you're in its core audience: streamers, torrent users
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Choose Windscribe if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, budget-minded vpn users
Side by side
Feature PrivateVPN Windscribe
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starting price$2.4/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux—
CompanyPrivateVPN Global AB—
Full feature lists
P PrivateVPN
- 200+ servers in 63 countries
- Up to 10 simultaneous connections
- No traffic logs, based in Sweden
- Kill switch
- Port forwarding for torrenting
- AES-256 encryption with 2048-bit keys
- Unblocks geo-restricted streaming
- Free remote installation help
W Windscribe
- Free tier with up to 10GB of data a month
- Free servers in about 11 countries
- Pro plan with unlimited data and all locations
- Build a Plan option priced per location
- R.O.B.E.R.T. domain and ad blocker
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
PrivateVPN
1 Month9.29 GBP/mo
3 Months4.63 GBP/mo
36 Months (12 + 24 extra)1.86 GBP/mo
Windscribe
FreeFree
ProSee vendor site
Build a PlanPer location
Strengths and limitations
PrivateVPN
- 10 simultaneous connections
- Port forwarding included
- Long-term plan from 1.86 GBP/mo
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Smaller network than many rivals, at about 200 servers
- No free plan
- Prices are shown in GBP
Windscribe
- Free plan with up to 10GB of data a month
- Build a Plan lets you pay only for the locations you need
- Paid tiers include unlimited data
- Free plan is limited to about 11 countries
- Free data drops to 2GB a month without a confirmed email
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