OVPN vs Windscribe
Windscribe has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 8.1 against 5.2, and Privacy 6.8 against 6.5.
OVPN
VPN with username-only accounts and Bitcoin or Ethereum payment; cash and Monero dropped
Privacy
6.5/ 10
Fair
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
| OVPN | 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, ETH | Not published |
| Pay with | Card, PayPal, Crypto | Crypto, Card, PayPal |
| Fees | Monthly, yearly and three-year plans; crypto purchases are not refunded per the support centre | Monthly plan $9.00 when checked |
| Founded | Not published | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | United States | Canada |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only OVPN
No email neededClosed sourceRuns an affiliate programme
Both
No-logs policyLegal entity disclosed
Only Windscribe
Open sourceIndependent audit5+ years operating
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is OVPN or Windscribe safer?
Windscribe has the higher Safety grade: OVPN 5.2, Windscribe 8.1, out of 10.
Does OVPN or Windscribe require KYC?
OVPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Windscribe is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
OVPN has 0 and Windscribe has 0 documented incidents in the registry.