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Open-source VPN with unlimited devices, no-logs policy and servers in 113 countries
From $2.03/mo
Proton VPN vs Windscribe
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Proton VPN if…
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on Windows, macOS, Linux
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, travelers and streamers
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Choose Windscribe if…
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, budget-minded vpn users
Side by side
Feature Proton VPN Windscribe
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$3.49/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome—
CompanyProton AG—
Full feature lists
P Proton VPN
- 20,000+ servers in 140+ countries
- NetShield DNS-level ad, tracker and malware blocker
- Secure Core multi-hop routing
- VPN Accelerator for up to 400% faster speeds
- Kill switch and always-on VPN
- WireGuard and OpenVPN with AES-256 or ChaCha20
- P2P/BitTorrent support on paid plans
- Up to 10 simultaneous devices
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.
Proton VPN
Proton FreeFree
VPN Plus$3.49/mo on 2-year plan ($9.99 monthly)
Proton Unlimited$7.99/mo on 2-year plan ($12.99 monthly)
Windscribe
FreeFree
ProSee vendor site
Build a PlanPer location
Strengths and limitations
Proton VPN
- Free plan with no ads and no data limits
- Open-source apps and publicly available no-logs audit
- Swiss jurisdiction
- Paid plans cover 10 devices
- Free plan covers 1 device and servers in 10 randomly selected countries
- Free plan excludes streaming, P2P and the ad blocker
- Lowest price requires a 2-year commitment
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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