Proton VPN vs Windscribe
Proton VPN is cheaper: $4.49 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $5.75 for Windscribe when you pay for 1 year, about 22% less.
Prices are the lowest monthly price of each VPN in USD, usually on its longest plan, with any free months included. If you buy through one of our links, we may earn a fee which supports VPN Scouting. How we rank
The short answer
- Proton VPN is cheaper: $4.49 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $5.75 for Windscribe when you pay for 1 year, about 22% less.
- Paying month to month, Windscribe costs $9.00 against $9.99 for Proton VPN.
- Windscribe allows unlimited devices at once, against 10 for Proton VPN.
- Proton VPN has servers in more countries: 91 against 69.
- On features, only Windscribe offers a dedicated IP option.
- Proton VPN gives you longer to change your mind: 30 days against 3.
Side by side
| Side by side | Proton VPN | Windscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest monthly price | $4.49 (better) | $5.75 |
| Plan length for that price | 2 years | 1 year |
| Month-to-month price | $9.99 | $9.00 (better) |
| 1-year plan, per month | $5.99 | $5.75 (better) |
| 2-year plan, per month | $4.49 | – |
| Devices at once | 10 | Unlimited (better) |
| Server countries | 91 (better) | 69 |
| Servers | 4,600 | 480 |
| No-logs policy | Yes | Yes |
| Kill switch | Yes | Yes |
| WireGuard | Yes | Yes |
| OpenVPN | Yes | Yes |
| Split tunneling | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming support | Yes | Yes |
| P2P and torrenting | Yes | Yes |
| Double VPN | Yes | Yes |
| Ad blocker | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated IP | No | Yes (better) |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days (better) | 3 days |
| Based in | Switzerland | Canada |
| Founded | – | – |
| Apps for | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Opera |
Plans and prices
Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.
| Plan length | Proton VPN | Windscribe |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $9.99 | $9.00 (better) |
| 1 year | $5.99 | $5.75 (better) |
| 2 years | $4.49 | Not offered |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Proton VPN cheaper than Windscribe?
Proton VPN has the lower price: $4.49 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $5.75 for Windscribe. Month to month, Windscribe is cheaper at $9.00.
Which is better for privacy, Proton VPN or Windscribe?
Both have a no-logs policy. Proton VPN is based in Switzerland, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries, and Windscribe is based in Canada, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries.
Which has more servers, Proton VPN or Windscribe?
Proton VPN has servers in 91 countries, against 69 for Windscribe.
How do you compare the prices?
We use each VPN's monthly price for every plan length, in USD, with free months included. Prices come from the providers' own pricing pages and are checked every week.