NymVPN vs Windscribe
It is a trade-off. Windscribe has the higher Safety grade (8.1 against 6.3), while NymVPN has the higher Privacy grade (8.8 against 6.8).
NymVPN
Decentralised VPN with passphrase-only accounts and broad crypto payment
Privacy
8.8/ 10
Excellent
Safety
6.3/ 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
| NymVPN | 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, LTC, ETH, USDT, NYM | Not published |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, Lightning, Card | Crypto, Card, PayPal |
| Fees | €3.50/month on the one-year plan (€42 total) 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 NymVPN
No email neededNo phone neededAccount-number loginAccepts MoneroAccepts Lightning
Both
Open sourceNo-logs policyLegal entity disclosed
Only Windscribe
Independent audit5+ years operating
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is NymVPN or Windscribe safer?
Windscribe has the higher Safety grade: NymVPN 6.3, Windscribe 8.1, out of 10.
Does NymVPN or Windscribe require KYC?
NymVPN is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Windscribe is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
NymVPN has 0 and Windscribe has 0 documented incidents in the registry.