Safing SPN vs Windscribe
It is a trade-off. Windscribe has the higher Safety grade (8.1 against 6.3), while Safing SPN has the higher Privacy grade (7.4 against 6.8).
Safing SPN
Onion-routed privacy network built into the open-source Portmaster firewall
Privacy
7.4/ 10
Strong
Safety
6.3/ 10
Fair
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
| Safing SPN | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, XMR | Not published |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, Card, PayPal, Cash | Crypto, Card, PayPal |
| Fees | Portmaster Pro (includes SPN) listed at €8/month or €80/year when checked | Monthly plan $9.00 when checked |
| Founded | Not published | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Austria | Canada |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Safing SPN
Accepts MoneroAccepts cash
Both
Open sourceNo-logs policyLegal entity disclosed
Only Windscribe
Independent audit5+ years operating
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is Safing SPN or Windscribe safer?
Windscribe has the higher Safety grade: Safing SPN 6.3, Windscribe 8.1, out of 10.
Does Safing SPN or Windscribe require KYC?
Safing SPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Windscribe is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Safing SPN has 0 and Windscribe has 0 documented incidents in the registry.