PureVPN 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.
7.7
PureVPN
VS
8
Windscribe
Quick verdict
Windscribe wins overall (8/10 vs 7.7/10)
Windscribe outscores PureVPN on Privacy. PureVPN has the edge on Speed, Servers, Streaming, Value, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
7.9
Speed7.8
7.5
Privacy8.5
8.8
Servers7.9
7.6
Streaming7.5
9
Value8
8.4
Ease of Use8.2
PureVPN
Windscribe
Full feature comparison
| Feature | PureVPN7.7/10 | Windscribe8/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 7.7 | 8 |
| Monthly Price | $2.15/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Servers | 6,500+ | 500+ |
| Countries | 78 | 69 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 10 | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 600 Mbps (79%) | 590 Mbps (77%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | British Virgin Islands (operated from Pakistan/Hong Kong) | Canada (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 31 days | 3 days |
Who should choose which
Choose PureVPN if:
- One of the cheapest VPNs at extended plans — around $2/month on longer terms
- 6,500+ servers in 78 countries — large, well-distributed network
- 10 simultaneous connections
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