Windscribe vs IPVanish (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8
Windscribe
VS
8.2
IPVanish
Quick verdict
IPVanish wins overall (8.2/10 vs 8/10)
IPVanish outscores Windscribe on Speed, Servers, Streaming. Windscribe has the edge on Privacy, Value.
Score breakdown
7.8
Speed8.8
8.5
Privacy7
7.9
Servers8.3
7.5
Streaming8.2
9.6
Value8.6
8.2
Ease of Use8.7
Windscribe
IPVanish
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Windscribe8/10 | IPVanish8.2/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8 | 8.2 |
| Monthly Price | $2.70/mo | $3.99/mo |
| Servers | 480+ | 2,400+ |
| Countries | 69 | 90 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 590 Mbps (77%) | 670 Mbps (88%) |
| 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) | USA (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 3 days | 30 days |
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 IPVanish if:
- Unlimited simultaneous connections — covers every device in your home
- Fast WireGuard speeds — 88% retention in testing
- 2,400+ servers in 90+ countries