IVPN vs Windscribe
It is a trade-off. Windscribe has the higher Safety grade (8.1 against 7.2), while IVPN has the higher Privacy grade (9.4 against 6.8).
IVPN
VPN with generated account IDs, no email, and cash, Monero or Bitcoin payment
Privacy
9.4/ 10
Excellent
Safety
7.2/ 10
Strong
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
| IVPN | Windscribe | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPNs | VPNs |
| KYC policy | ID never required | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Random account number | Email optional |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, XMR | Not published |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, Lightning, Cash, Card, PayPal | Crypto, Card, PayPal |
| Fees | Standard plan $2/week, $6/month or $60/year when checked | Monthly plan $9.00 when checked |
| Founded | 2009 | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Gibraltar | Canada |
| Incidents on record | 1 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only IVPN
No email neededNo phone neededAccount-number loginAccepts MoneroAccepts LightningAccepts cash
Both
Open sourceIndependent auditNo-logs policy5+ years operating
Only Windscribe
Legal entity disclosed
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is IVPN or Windscribe safer?
Windscribe has the higher Safety grade: IVPN 7.2, Windscribe 8.1, out of 10.
Does IVPN or Windscribe require KYC?
IVPN is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Windscribe is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
IVPN has 1 and Windscribe has 0 documented incidents in the registry.