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What is Windscribe?

Windscribe offers features beyond just a VPN; it includes both a browser extension and a desktop application that collaboratively safeguard your online privacy and grant access to restricted websites. Additionally, it effectively eliminates ads and trackers while you browse the internet. One of the standout qualities of Windscribe is its user-friendly nature, as it eliminates the need for complex settings or navigation through menus. Simply activate it once, and it will seamlessly operate in the background, ensuring you remain protected without any hassle. With Windscribe, enjoying a secure and uncluttered browsing experience becomes effortless.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$0
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Windscribe
Date Founded:
2015
Company Location:
Canada
Company Website:
windscribe.com
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Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Windows
Mac
Linux
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
1-10
11-50
51-200
501-1000
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Windscribe Categories and Features

VPN Service

Anonymous Browsing
DNS Leak Protection
For Digital Security
For Financial Security
For Gaming
For Streaming
Kill Switch
Multi-Language
Multi-Protocol
White Label
  • Reviewer Name: D S.
    Position: Accounts/IT
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 4 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 4 out of 5 stars
    Cost 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 4 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 9 out of 10

    Reliable VPN with great free option

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Sep 24 2025
    Summary

    The VPN has a great free plan when you do all the extra steps and even the paid version is cheap when selecting a few countries.

    Positive

    Good free plan after doing extras.
    VPN is still cheap if only paying for a few locations.
    Funny emails.
    Easy to use.

    Negative

    Some complicated settings need explanation in more detail.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: User
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 4 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    Windscribe review

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Feb 20 2025
    Summary

    So far so good, I am not sure how much I will use this but if I am, I will probably buy it for a full year. I had an offer to get it for a full year for $39.99, to get more info on the blog but I don't seem to find them.

    Positive

    I was trying a few other VPN's and was disappointed that they wanted me to pay to try, until I found you guys. Thank you, so far I love it!

    Negative

    I will definitely let you know as soon as I find something.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Director
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 3 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    Excellent VPN

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Jan 19 2025
    Summary

    Overall, Windscribe is a solid VPN choice with a great balance of privacy, security, and usability. The free plan offers a decent amount of features. It’s easy to set up and works well across different devices. The occasional speed drop is a minor downside, but it's worth it for the peace of mind knowing your data is protected. Definitely recommend giving it a try!

    Positive

    Been using Windscribe for a while now, and I couldn’t be happier with the speed and security. Easy to use, solid privacy protection, and it works smoothly across all my devices. Plus, the free plan gives you a great taste of what they offer. Highly recommend it for anyone looking to keep their data safe without the hassle.

    Negative

    While Windscribe is generally great, I’ve noticed the speeds can sometimes dip, especially on free servers. The paid plans are better, but it’d be nice if the free version had a bit more flexibility. Also, I wish there were more server locations available on the free tier. Still a solid choice overall though!

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: User
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    10/10 VPN

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Apr 22 2025
    Summary

    Just a total win in my opinion. If it's free, there's nothing to complain about. I've had zero issues using it :D

    Positive

    I'm able to watch WWE SmackDown, NXT, and PLE's on Netflix using it as a Canada source from the U.S.

    Negative

    Quite literally nothing I'd complain about other than free data limit, but it's free :)

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Educational Tutor/Translator
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 2 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    No REGRETS

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Feb 19 2025
    Summary

    I LOVE WINDSCRIBE!!!

    Positive

    Just never cuts off my network speed !! NOT EVEN WHEN AM AT SOME RURAL AREA WITH MINIMAL NETWORK COVERAGE!!!

    Negative

    Billing Costs though and no free trials even for new USERS!!

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Program Supervisor
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 20,000 or More
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    BEST VPN APP

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Aug 11 2025
    Summary

    Best VPN experience ever ! If you need to use a VPN for anything, I highly recommend using Windscribe !

    Positive

    Very easy to navigate, no problem getting the service that I needed. Will definitely continue to use it.

    Negative

    Can be a little slow sometimes. But overall not too bad.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Blogger
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 4 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 3 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    Highly recommended

    5 out of 5 stars Date: May 13 2025
    Summary

    It hasn't been that long since I installed it, but based on the experiences of people around me and the opinions on social media, I see it as promising and strong. I'll share my personal experience soon.

    Positive

    +Various designs
    +Practical options
    +Compatible with various tastes
    +User-friendly
    +Optimal speed
    +Ease of search

    Negative

    - Low amount of free data
    - Paid plans are quite expensive
    - A bit difficult to use

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  • Reviewer Name: Puwanai W.
    Position: Dishwasher
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 4 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 4 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 8 out of 10

    Best free VPN so far.

    4 out of 5 stars Date: Nov 01 2025
    Summary

    This is definitely a go-to VPN for gaming, streaming, browsing, and maintaining top-tier online privacy.

    Positive

    Good quality server options offering reliability, high performance, scalability, and strong security.

    Negative

    10 GB monthly limit feels too small for regular use.

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  • Reviewer Name: Mell M.
    Position: User
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 4 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 4 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 9 out of 10

    Windscribe dominating

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Dec 24 2025
    Summary

    10 gb free usage, good setting to your all needs, what can I say more, if premium were cheaper it ll be cool

    Positive

    Is actually good VPN, free gb and advanced settings for every option u need, just try this vpn on your own I rly recommend u to try!

    Negative

    nothing at all, one thing i could tell is why Windscribe has so little free trial 10 gb not enough, I wanna at least 30 gb

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: User
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1,000 - 4,999
    Feature Set 3 out of 5 stars
    Layout 4 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    Right of access

    5 out of 5 stars Updated: Apr 23 2025
    Summary

    Excellent for beginners too. They don't want guidance from anyone, it's very easy to enter and use. They don't want guidance from anyone, very easy to access and use.

    Positive

    Not every app we can compare to, to come Windscribe and give you a reliable VPN for free that only happens here but i told you strong privacy i mean super strong👌✨

    Negative

    From me nothing Everything is easy in this super app

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: User
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 4 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 3 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 3 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 7 out of 10

    Epic

    4 out of 5 stars Date: Jun 09 2025
    Summary

    I've been using Windscribe for quite a bit of time now and it's absolutely amazing. It works easily, quickly, and flawlessly. Just a single click and it's running with tons of different locations to choose from (with equally epic names)

    Positive

    Easy. Fast. No lag dose not drop. Easy install works well just one button click to turn on. Turns on fast.

    Negative

    I haven't been able to use it for Google Voice, though in not sure exactly what the problem is

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  • Reviewer Name: Matt S.
    Position: Support
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    Awesome 👍

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Apr 10 2025
    Summary

    Great! Other than that I can't think of any reason why you would not want to buy this great product! It's awesome!

    Positive

    Wind scribe works awesome as a VPN! Every time I use it nothing ever goes wrong. There is no other VPN that comes close!

    Negative

    It's free how can anything be wrong! Other than the pricing!

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Self-employed
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 4 out of 5 stars
    Layout 4 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 4 out of 5 stars
    Cost 4 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 4 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 9 out of 10

    Very Good 👍

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Feb 22 2025
    Summary

    Better than many available out there. Many free VPN provider are full of Ads & not trustworthy. It's source is open & NO AD 👍👍

    Positive

    Anonymous & Block Ads. 10GB free per month which is fine with me ❤️
    It's Ad free & trustworthy.
    The source is open 👐

    Negative

    After installing when I tried to register, it took a bit longer.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: User
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 3 out of 5 stars
    Layout 3 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 3 out of 5 stars
    Cost 3 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 3 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 5 out of 10

    Haven't used yet but it's seems like windscribe may have made so e positive cha ges

    2 out of 5 stars Date: May 05 2025
    Summary

    First time with Windscribe was a -5 so anything has to be better I will update when I've used the product again now after changes and report back

    Positive

    I haven't begun to use the service again yet but I downloaded it and have started setting it up. It looks from. An interface standpoint that look excellent and cost wise it's not terrible.

    Negative

    Definitely a little Leary given the history and extremely awful past user experience with Windscribe

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Cashier
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 3 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 1 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 7 out of 10

    Windscribe review

    4 out of 5 stars Date: Jul 03 2025
    Summary

    Overall it is a useful tool, and very necessary for me. And I definitely enjoy and would recommend to a friend.

    Positive

    I genuinely do enjoy Windscribe because it lets me have a lot of data even though I’m on the free plan. And it’s also very versatile not only is it a vpn it is also an ad block across all apps, not just YouTube and safari, and I find that very helpful.

    Negative

    I just wish the membership prices would be a tad cheaper.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: User
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    A Comprehensive Review of Features, Performance, and Value

    5 out of 5 stars Updated: Mar 06 2025
    Summary

    My experience with Windscribe VPN has been largely positive. The setup process was straightforward, and the interface is user-friendly, making it easy for even non-tech-savvy individuals to navigate. The privacy and security features are robust, providing a sense of confidence when browsing the web or accessing geo-restricted content.

    Positive

    Windscribe offers robust encryption and privacy features, ensuring your online activities are secure and private

    Negative

    While Windscribe offers servers in 69 countries and 112 cities, it still has fewer server locations compared to some other VPN providers.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Farmer
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    Service validation

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Feb 25 2025
    Summary

    Perfecto. I'm well pleased and contented with services windscribe as offered to me. I wish to remain here

    Positive

    Same I wrote on Google play store. Windscribe services are what have longed for all this while and best for Me

    Negative

    Have not had any reasons to worry and user experience as been awesome so far

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Entrepreneur and gamer
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Dec 10 2025
    Summary

    Honestly very good i’m genuinely impressed by the app and what it can provide, there aren’t any other vpn apps that are free and provide such good service like this

    Positive

    I like the fact that the vpn works really good i can access anywhere on the internet without apps or websites recognizing my actual location

    Negative

    Nothing actually besides the fact that it takes quite a few steps to set the app up but it’s logical

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Pilot
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    Protective vpn

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Jun 13 2025
    Summary

    10/10 protective vpn.

    Positive

    Very simple VPN app to use I'd highly recommend. From the moment I downloaded so when I started using it. I can call using IG, WhatsApp and every social media despite them being restricted.

    Negative

    Everything is ok so far I just hope it stays that way.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Worker
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set 5 out of 5 stars
    Layout 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease Of Use 5 out of 5 stars
    Cost 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Service 5 out of 5 stars
    Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10

    Fast and Free

    5 out of 5 stars Date: Jan 20 2025
    Summary

    Have used for the past 5 years and not needed another. Never down and always fast. A pleaser to use.

    Positive

    Free and fast, great data limits, very fast with a large number of possible countries and servers. All servers quick

    Negative

    Only 10gb free but sufficient for most webpages. Would love more free.

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