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...
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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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"Windscribe is great if you can catch a deal, also, it's not even that expensive"
"I used WIndscribe for free for a long time but yes did run out a few times. Just bought it on a super sale they had. They are great IMO."
"I was using Windscribe free for years. They had a great Black Friday sale which I bought to also watch TV streaming that I pay for in Canada but the show I wanted to watch was only in the US. I did have trouble too but when paying for the..."
"Windscribe have a $29 offer on, and it should stay at that price forever. I joined them this year, very happy with them"
"...d to those that primarily focus on privacy first. For me, a flexible "toolbox" VPN works for me. Windscribe is on a 1 year promo right now. The price you pay stays the same, too. For that, you get RAM only servers, a client software that..."
"...cy @grok Mullvad runs because they have the trust and support. Other ones sold out because of legal threats and other stuff. Safety wise, mullvad and windscribe are pretty good options (windscribe was in court for 2 years and proved no logs + cheaper) yeah mullvad or windscribe are good"
"@windscribecom Thank you for being affordable, Windscribe. I can always count on you <3"
"Windscribe just saved my broke ass from going offline 😂 @windscribecom"
"Windscribe is the best VPN (despite being dirty canucks) 1: the product works well 2: fair price 3: AFAIK, they don’t lie to you like everyone else The customer service isn’t great but I have only had to interact with them to cancel add-ons like static IPs I don’t need anymore"
"... cancel your VPN subscription once you get your games. Mullvad monthly subscription is only €5, Windscribe build-a-plan is only $3, neither of them require long term commitment"
"Pay for them easy fix , windscribe even offers a build a plan ... plan starting at like 2 or 3 per month."
"Windscribe was $29/year on the recent sale. It's close to free if you're in the US. Free VPNs are typically either shady or don't let you torrent at all."
"for everyone saying not in canada - windscribe is $3 a month for three locations. means you can get cbc while travelling too. its not the best but its cheap and it works well enough for hockey"
"Why does no one talk about Windscribe? I pay $3 a month"
"I haven’t tried Shadowrocket but I’m about to try Octohide. I paid $29USD for Windscribe last May which worked out to be about $52NZD for 12 months … it happened to be discounted at that time."
"...re shady and/or log your data. Proton, Mullvad, IVPN and probably Nym are the only ones I'd go for. Windscribe is also fine but based in Canada so not great in that respect. See email/cloud options here (I would choose a European jurisdic..."
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"Windscribe has a BF deal currently for $29.99/year"
"...e to go through to reach a given site, by your VPN provider (especially the free or cheap ones like windscribe or nord). You can choose to use a VPN, but your ISP will know that you're using a VPN, and you're placing your faith in the VPN ..."