Windscribe Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
Windscribe comes up a lot as a solid “everyday VPN” that’s easy to use and doesn’t cost much, especially if you grab a deal. People like that it’s pretty upfront about what a VPN can and can’t do for...
What the Community Says
Windscribe comes up a lot as a solid “everyday VPN” that’s easy to use and doesn’t cost much, especially if you grab a deal. People like that it’s pretty upfront about what a VPN can and can’t do for privacy, and it gets mentioned alongside other trusted names when someone wants something sensible for basic protection. The free option is handy for light browsing and short videos, and some folks really like the personality and responsiveness of the team.
The biggest complaints are about reliability in tougher situations: streaming can be a headache (slow loading, blocks, and getting banned on services like Netflix or Prime), and speeds can dip during busy hours. Some people are also frustrated by missing features they want (like SOCKS5 proxies) and how certain sites get routed without much user control. If you’re in a heavy-censorship country, there are comments about it struggling to connect during blackouts, which can be a dealbreaker.
Strengths
- Easy to use
- Good value when discounted
- Handy free tier for light use
- Privacy-minded with audits mentioned
- Lots of features and customization
Weaknesses
- Unreliable for Netflix and Prime Video
- Speed drops during busy hours
- Can struggle under heavy censorship
- Missing features some power users want
- Some routing/proxy behavior feels out of your control
Summary generated 1 week ago from 460 community mentions
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50 reviews"Avoid windscribe. They're dishonest. Their unlimited plan is limited, and if you buy for one year they can ban you anytime."
"**None** If its FREE they are using your data to sell to data brokers to even power their network They will also be placed within the '14-Eyes Intelligence Alliance' so any government can demand your information........all of it. Being free means they store data on cheap servers rather than uses TrustedServer infrastructure (no logs, ssd, RAM Only operation) Windscribe is like having no VPN at all "This is where a potential downfall could lie. Windscribe’s company headquarters is located in Ontario, Canada. And while VPNs are legal in Canada, it is a founding member of the **Five Eyes Ju..."
"Shoutout to @windscribe for casually handing me free 10GB like “here, go touch the internet.” Absolute legends."
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"@windscribecom @ashdior_ @B14_Classified @Le_Bruh_Moment is this how you think you can win over users?? what a pathetic company windscribe is lmfao"
"@windscribecom @uyandiricinin I used many VPNs including proton but Windscribe is The Best so far"
"windscribe is the best"
"I love Windscribe"
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"love u sm Windscribe"
"I have subbed to windscribe for over 5 years now because they're honest and reliable. No bs marketing. Informative YouTube videos. Funny newsletters. The best in the biz"
"@windscribecom @uyandiricinin Windscribe is the best for now and maybe forever"
"Windscribe is the best VPN app ever"
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"@windscribecom Really nice VPN software, i love using them. W Windscribe in the chat!"
"@windscribecom Windscribe... you guys are still around? One of the worst VPN services ever used."
"I love windscribe it’s the best vpn I ever had. What do you think guys? @windscribecom"
"@windscribecom The only vpn I trust, thanks windscribe 🙏"
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"Windscribe prolly best vpn on the planet"
"@windscribecom If anyone chooses windscribe instead of proton then you deserve to be scammed"
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"Operational security. A mullvad es a windscribe (nagyreszt) hasznalhatok teljesen anonim modon, pl a mullvad elfogad postai uton keszpenzes fizetest. Open source kod (mullvad), specifikusan a cenzura elkerulesere szant vpn-protokollok (mind2). Nem tartanak logokat, nem adnak ki a hatosagoknak semmit. Ellentetben pl a nordvpn-el, ahol egy data breachet masfel evig titkoltak, 2025os auditnal tele volt gyengepontokkal a kodbazisuk, es ha kell kiadjak a fiokinformacioid a hatosagoknak."
"We've always used Windscribe. They offer up to 15GB/month on their free plan which should be plenty if all you're doing is pushing around documents, emailing, researching, etc. The UI is minimalistic, straight-forward and easy to use. It's because Windscribe no longer supports p2p on their free plan that we purchased a subscription with Surfshark during their Black Friday event. But sometime during our 3 weeks of using it, our IP was leaked and we got hit with a copyright infringement notice. So VPNs aren't always fool proof. Because of that and because some of my webpages would grind to a ..."
"nope, i've had 5 vpns before the outage and none of them work anymore. just windscribe and some random v2ray configs. their stealth protocol works while proton's and other ones don't anymore. also the outage is still in place (you can check from cloudflare radar, netblocks, etc...), ISPs are whitelisting a few servers (like google, wikipedia, etc...) and somehow im back online again (update posted just now by netblocks) https://preview.redd.it/o69ygtozkgfg1.png?width=578&format=png&auto=webp&s=dc22e59b9a711d3a1821b36f6c1fa7550c5550b3"
"Been using ProtonVPN and all their other apps. People might scoff at paying for an email, or calander app, but the VPN+Cloud storage is worth it for me. I was also a windscribe user for years and have no complaints"
"This is excellent! Well done Kagi team and Windscribe."
"Best free ones are gonna be either proton VPN or windscribe free. If you can get a paid Mullvad is only approximately €5 a month ($5.91). All of these are reputable VPNs."
"Use Windscribe. Free 10GB every month and you can still choose which country to use."
"Mullvad, windscribe. Biztonsagi szempontbol a legjobbak. De erre a feladatra egy nordvpn is megfelel."
"If PayPal can’t help you, file directly with your bank instead. I asked Windscribe for a refund because the static IP they sold me on was unusable for my use case. There was no transparent warning that port forwarding (which requires a separate static IP purchase) will not work with the WireGuard protocol on third party VPN clients like gluetun. Even their own “Gerry” took me in circles assuring me it would work when it doesn’t. I asked for a refund, they refused, I filed through PayPal, they denied, I filed through my bank, they fully refunded and closed the case within a couple d..."
"E.g Windscribe is a good alternative and has an explicit feature for that. Their CEO also recommends to use Mullvad as an alternative if you aren't going to use Windscribe, so I can do the same for them."
"Windscribe here, very underrated"
"Windscribe has always been my go to.. not saying it's the best, just amazing for speeds and torrenting."
"Trying windscibe pro for a 11 days - My thoughts After trying windscribe for quite a while I would rate it 8.9/10 - maybe 9/10 Pros Very fast (depending on server) tons of privacy features (depending on device) big selection, good DNS adblocker - controld, works very well with streaming. Hotspotting feature is also sick - when you know how to use it in cool ways. Pricing is also really good (with build a plan). Windscribe very transparent. Cons IOS app lacking a bit on features, but it is understandable since IOS is kind of restrictive. Apple tv app is fine i guess. also lacking,..."
"I used Proton in the past but switched to Windscribe in 2025, and while I can recommend both services, I feel Windscribe is a better developed app and gives better value. I don't use any Apple products to test so my experience is limited to Windows/Android but it works well for me. Windscribe UI is slightly dated and would be nice to have better customizations (e.g. sorting favorite locations by distance, adding live graph of current speed/traffic like Proton UI has) but functionality of the app is top notch."
"Bought Windscribe Pro for P2P, turns out without port forwarding P2P is lousy. Suggest a better VPN service? Port forwarding requires buying a static IP for an extra $8/month, but P2P is not allowed with static IP. I guess I wasted my money on Windscribe Pro. What should I use instead?"
"Windscribe is the best choice in terms of unlocking many Netflix libraries than any VPN along and other major UK/NZ/USA streaming services. Some users with high bandwidth, like those over 500.Mbps, report slow speeds and lag (not less than 50mbps & 100ms). For me personally I've used their for 7 years (and counting) and always get 95% of my original internet speed & ping, But If you prioritize anonymity, Mullvad is the top option. I like it because they use physical servers. Proton is also good, but I have issues with their use of virtual servers, which they call "smart routing". T..."
"I'll second a vote for Windscribe. I've used it for years."
"I see you‘re new and you don’t know much about VPNs.. you don’t mention what you need it for, but lets say for privacy. Forgot them all, you only have 2 (maybe 3 if you want streaming) options. 1: Mullvad (the best one) 2: IVPN 3: Windscribe So when you want it for privacy Mullvad first, than IVPN. If you want privacy and also streaming support, than choose Windscribe. Proton is also ok, but that’s it, no other one… don’t fall for their marketing…"