cryptostorm vs Windscribe
It is a trade-off. Windscribe has the higher Safety grade (8.1 against 6.0), while cryptostorm has the higher Privacy grade (8.7 against 6.8).
cryptostorm
Token-authenticated VPN with Tor and I2P mirrors and no customer accounts
Privacy
8.7/ 10
Excellent
Safety
6.0/ 10
Fair
ID never required KYC 0 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
| cryptostorm | Windscribe | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPNs | VPNs |
| KYC policy | ID never required | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Email optional |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | Yes | No |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card, PayPal | Crypto, Card, PayPal |
| Fees | $52 per year for four devices when checked | Monthly plan $9.00 when checked |
| Founded | Not published | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Canada |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only cryptostorm
No registrationNo email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceI2P address
Both
No-logs policy5+ years operating
Only Windscribe
Open sourceIndependent auditLegal entity disclosed
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is cryptostorm or Windscribe safer?
Windscribe has the higher Safety grade: cryptostorm 6.0, Windscribe 8.1, out of 10.
Does cryptostorm or Windscribe require KYC?
cryptostorm is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Windscribe is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
cryptostorm has 0 and Windscribe has 0 documented incidents in the registry.