Review · 2026
Windscribe review
IndependentCanada
An independent, flexible option with a build-your-own-plan model, port forwarding and a capable free tier. Handled a 2021 server seizure transparently and hardened its fleet afterwards. Short refund window is the main watch-out.
84
Overall / 100
Owner
Windscribe Limited
Jurisdiction
Canada
Servers
1,300
Countries
69
Logging
No-logs; RAM-only since 2021.
Audit
Infrastructure reviewed by NCC Group; publicly documented its 2021 incident response.
Protocols
WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2
Port forwarding
Yes
Dedicated IP
Yes
Kill switch
Yes
Price from
~£4/mo
Money-back
3 days
On jurisdiction: Within Five Eyes, but independently owned; migrated to RAM-only after a 2021 server seizure.
Scorecard
Five weighted categories, same rubric as every other provider. How this is calculated →
Privacy & Trust85
Speed82
Streaming84
Torrenting88
Ease of use80
Strengths
- Independently owned; port forwarding supported
- Flexible custom pricing and a usable free tier
- Transparent post-incident hardening
Trade-offs
- Only a 3-day refund window
- Smaller network than the giants
- Interface has a learning curve