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Private Internet Access vs Windscribe

Private Internet Access

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Windscribe

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FigurePrivate Internet AccessWindscribe
Price from$3.99/mo$3/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trial——
Open source—Yes
Web—Yes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
Plans published48
Spec score · VPN services7.9 (#43)9.4 (#1)
Spec score · Virtual Private Network Software7.3 (#35)8.6 (#17)
Spec score · Gaming VPNs7.4 (#14)8.6 (#6)
Free planNoYes
HeadquartersDenver, Colorado, United StatesToronto, Ontario, Canada
Kill switchYesYes
Verified no-logs auditYesYes
Server countries9169
Paid from3.993
Streaming supportYesYes
Torrent supportYesYes
WireGuard supportYesYes

Plans

Private Internet Access

  • 1 Month$11.95 a month
  • 1 Year$3.99 a month
  • 1 Year$47.88 a year
  • 3 Years + 3 Months EXTRAPrice not published

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Windscribe

  • FreeFree
  • Build-A-Plan$3 a month
  • Pro Monthly$9 a month
  • Pro Yearly$69 a year
  • FreeFree
  • ScribeForce$5 a month
  • Pro$9 a month
  • Pro$69 a year

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In their own words

Private Internet Access

Private Internet Access is a paid VPN subscription made by Private Internet Access, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, United States. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The listed network covers 91 countries, with streaming and torrent support, WireGuard support, and a kill switch. A verified no-logs audit is listed. There is no free plan. The pricing note lists a 7-day trial and a starting rate of $3.99/mo on an annual term. The 1 Month plan costs $11.95 a month and renews monthly. The 1 Year plan is listed at $3.99 a year, billed at 47.88 USD for the first year and then renewed annually at 47.88 USD. A 3 Years + 3 Months EXTRA offer shows an 85% fall-sale discount, but no price is listed. The service is available across desktop and mobile platforms.

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Windscribe

Windscribe is a VPN service available on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. It supports WireGuard and includes a kill switch, with a verified no-logs audit. The service lists servers in 69 countries and supports streaming and torrents. Its free plan gives 2 GB per month without a confirmed email, or 10 GB per month across 10 countries. Build-A-Plan costs $1 per location per month, with a $3 minimum monthly purchase, up to seven locations, and 10 GB per location. Pro Monthly is $9 a month; Pro Yearly is $69 a year. Both Pro plans list unlimited data and access to 69+ countries and 135+ cities. The maker was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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