#14 in Privacy & ComplianceUpdated 2026-08

Windscribe

by Windscribe · VPN with ad blocking, split tunnelling and anti-fingerprinting extensions

36.6 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Windscribe is a VPN service with desktop, mobile and browser-extension clients that route traffic through servers in 69+ countries and 135+ cities. It offers up to six connection protocols including WireGuard, IKEv2 and OpenVPN, plus network-level blocking of ads, trackers and malware, split tunnelling, port forwarding and a firewall that blocks DNS and IPv6 leaks.

Best for: Individuals wanting a VPN with ad blocking, split tunnelling and a free 10GB monthly allowance
Pricing: A free plan gives 10GB a month after email confirmation; the page states a customisable 'Build-a-Plan' subscription from $3/month but shows no full price list.
Runs on: WebiOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinuxBrowser extension

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Free plan gives 10GB a month after email confirmation
Unlimited simultaneous connections across devices
Servers in 69+ countries and 135+ cities, no virtual servers
Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and browsers

Trade-offs

Free plan is capped at 10GB a month and needs email confirmation
No team, admin or billing controls are described for business use
Site copy is deliberately profane, which may not suit workplace procurement
Only a '$3/month' starting figure is shown; no full price list on the page

Pricing

Published plans from Windscribe’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Windscribe pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Free	—per account	10GB of data every month Requires sign-up and email confirmation
Build-a-Plan	—per account	Customisable subscription Described as costing as little as $3/month

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 10 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 78 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 35 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 81 out of 100
Changelog: 100 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 60 out of 100
Operational trust: 25 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 40 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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