AzireVPN vs Windscribe
It is a trade-off. Windscribe has the higher Safety grade (8.1 against 7.4), while AzireVPN has the higher Privacy grade (7.2 against 6.8).
AzireVPN
Swedish-founded VPN with no-email sign-up; now card and PayPal payment only
Privacy
7.2/ 10
Strong
Safety
7.4/ 10
Strong
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Windscribe
Canadian VPN with open-source apps, a free tier and crypto payment
Privacy
6.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
8.1/ 10
Strong
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| AzireVPN | Windscribe | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPNs | VPNs |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Email optional |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Pay with | Card, PayPal | Crypto, Card, PayPal |
| Fees | 7-day money-back guarantee | Monthly plan $9.00 when checked |
| Founded | 2012 | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Sweden | Canada |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only AzireVPN
No email neededNo phone neededRefund without ID
Both
Independent auditNo-logs policy5+ years operating
Only Windscribe
Open sourceLegal entity disclosed
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is AzireVPN or Windscribe safer?
Windscribe has the higher Safety grade: AzireVPN 7.4, Windscribe 8.1, out of 10.
Does AzireVPN or Windscribe require KYC?
AzireVPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Windscribe is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
AzireVPN has 0 and Windscribe has 0 documented incidents in the registry.