Windscribe vs Astrill (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8
Windscribe
VS
8.3
Astrill
Quick verdict
Astrill wins overall (8.3/10 vs 8/10)
Astrill outscores Windscribe on Speed, Servers, Streaming. Windscribe has the edge on Privacy, Value, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
7.8
Speed8.9
8.5
Privacy8.3
7.9
Servers8
7.5
Streaming8.1
9.6
Value6.5
8.2
Ease of Use8
Windscribe
Astrill
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Windscribe8/10 | Astrill8.3/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8 | 8.3 |
| Monthly Price | $2.70/mo | $10.83/mo |
| Servers | 480+ | 300+ |
| Countries | 69 | 57 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | 5 |
| Speed (tested) | 590 Mbps (77%) | 685 Mbps (90%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Canada (5 Eyes member) | UAE / Seychelles (outside 5/9/14 Eyes) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 3 days | None |
Who should choose which
Choose Windscribe if:
- Best free tier in the category: 10 GB/month, 10 server locations, no device limit
- Under $3/month on annual plan
- ROBERT (custom blocklist) is the most configurable ad/tracker blocker we've tested
Choose Astrill if:
- StealthVPN protocol works reliably in China — tested from Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen
- OpenWeb protocol is the fastest obfuscated protocol we've tested — negligible overhead
- App-Specific VPN lets you route individual apps, not just system-wide