Surfshark vs Windscribe
Surfshark is cheaper: $2.71 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $5.75 for Windscribe when you pay for 1 year, about 53% less.
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The short answer
- Surfshark is cheaper: $2.71 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $5.75 for Windscribe when you pay for 1 year, about 53% less.
- Paying month to month, Windscribe costs $9.00 against $20.60 for Surfshark.
- Surfshark has servers in more countries: 100 against 69.
- Both offer the same features from our list, so features won't decide it.
- Surfshark gives you longer to change your mind: 30 days against 3.
Side by side
| Side by side | Surfshark | Windscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest monthly price | $2.71 (better) | $5.75 |
| Plan length for that price | 2 years | 1 year |
| Month-to-month price | $20.60 | $9.00 (better) |
| 1-year plan, per month | $3.25 (better) | $5.75 |
| 2-year plan, per month | $2.71 | – |
| Devices at once | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Server countries | 100 (better) | 69 |
| Servers | 3,200 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days (better) | 3 days |
| Based in | Netherlands | Canada |
| Founded | – | – |
| Apps for | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Fire TV | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Opera |
Plans and prices
Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.
| Plan length | Surfshark | Windscribe |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $20.60 | $9.00 (better) |
| 1 year | $3.25 (better) | $5.75 |
| 2 years | $2.71 | Not offered |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Surfshark cheaper than Windscribe?
Surfshark has the lower price: $2.71 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, Surfshark or Windscribe?
Both have a no-logs policy. Surfshark is based in Netherlands, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries, and Windscribe is based in Canada, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries.
Which has more servers, Surfshark or Windscribe?
Surfshark has servers in 100 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.