nVPN vs Windscribe
It is a trade-off. Windscribe has the higher Safety grade (8.1 against 5.2), while nVPN has the higher Privacy grade (7.0 against 6.8).
nVPN
No-log VPN with port forwarding and dedicated IPs; accepts Monero and Bitcoin
Privacy
7.0/ 10
Strong
Safety
5.2/ 10
Caution
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
| nVPN | Windscribe | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPNs | VPNs |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email optional | Email optional |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, XMR, LTC, ETH, DASH, BCH | Not published |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, PayPal, Gift card, Card | Crypto, Card, PayPal |
| Fees | Shared IP $6/month or $40/year; dedicated IP $8/month or $60/year | 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 nVPN
Accepts MoneroRefund without IDAnonymous operator
Both
No-logs policy
Only Windscribe
Open sourceIndependent audit5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosed
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is nVPN or Windscribe safer?
Windscribe has the higher Safety grade: nVPN 5.2, Windscribe 8.1, out of 10.
Does nVPN or Windscribe require KYC?
nVPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Windscribe is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
nVPN has 0 and Windscribe has 0 documented incidents in the registry.