Private Internet Access vs Windscribe (2026)
Prices and features refreshed September 2026. Speed figures are from our April 2026 lab tests. Privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.4
Private Internet Access
VS
8
Windscribe
Quick verdict
Private Internet Access wins overall (8.4/10 vs 8/10)
Private Internet Access outscores Windscribe on Speed, Privacy, Servers. Windscribe has the edge on no individual categories.
Score breakdown
8.3
Speed7.8
9
Privacy8.5
9.8
Servers7.9
8
Streaming7.5
9.5
Value8
8.6
Ease of Use8.2
Private Internet Access
Windscribe
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Private Internet Access8.4/10 | Windscribe8/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.4 | 8 |
| Monthly Price | $2.03/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Servers | 35,000+ | 500+ |
| Countries | 91 | 69 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 635 Mbps (83%) | 590 Mbps (77%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | USA (5 Eyes member) | Canada (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 3 days |
Who should choose which
Choose Private Internet Access if:
- Largest server count of any VPN — 35,000+ servers in 91 countries
- No-logs policy both court-tested in two US federal cases and independently audited by Deloitte three times (2022, 2024, 2025)
- 3-year plan is $2.03/month; the 1-year plan is $3.99/month
Choose Windscribe if:
- Best free tier in the category: 10 GB/month, 11 server locations, no device limit
- Build-A-Plan starts from $1/month if you only need 1-2 regions
- ROBERT (custom blocklist) is the most configurable ad/tracker blocker we've tested
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