Proton VPN vs Windscribe
Windscribe has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 8.1 against 7.3, and Privacy 6.8 against 6.4.
Proton VPN
Swiss VPN with a free tier; paid plans payable in Bitcoin or cash
Privacy
6.4/ 10
Fair
Safety
7.3/ 10
Strong
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
| Proton VPN | Windscribe | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPNs | VPNs |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email optional |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC | Not published |
| Pay with | Crypto, Cash, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Crypto, Card, PayPal |
| Fees | Not published | Monthly plan $9.00 when checked |
| Founded | 2017 | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland | Canada |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Proton VPN
Accepts cashRequires email
Both
Open source5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosed
Only Windscribe
Independent auditNo-logs policy
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is Proton VPN or Windscribe safer?
Windscribe has the higher Safety grade: Proton VPN 7.3, Windscribe 8.1, out of 10.
Does Proton VPN or Windscribe require KYC?
Proton VPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Windscribe is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Proton VPN has 0 and Windscribe has 0 documented incidents in the registry.