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Head-to-head · VPN Services

Surfshark vs Windscribe

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Surfshark #4 in VPN Services 9.0/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Surfshark
Windscribe #8 in VPN Services 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Windscribe

Surfshark leads on 1 check, Windscribe on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSurfshark · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Windscribe
  • Free trialonly Surfshark

Surfshark scores higher on our rubric for vpn services: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Windscribe offers free plan; Surfshark doesn't. Surfshark leads on server countries: 100 countries versus 69 countries.

Surfshark is the better fit for families connecting many devices. Windscribe is the better fit for flexible free plan and unlimited devices.

  • Surfshark fits best

    Families connecting many devices

  • Windscribe fits best

    Flexible free plan and unlimited devices

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Side by side

Feature Surfshark 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Windscribe 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #4 in VPN Services #8 in VPN Services
Best for Families connecting many devices Flexible free plan and unlimited devices
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $69/yr
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Surfshark 5/5 · Windscribe 5/5
Verified no-logs audit ✓ ✓
Streaming support ✓ ✓
Torrent support ✓ ✓
Kill switch ✓ ✓
WireGuard support ✓ ✓
Specs
Server countries 100 countries (best) 69 countries
Simultaneous devices Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Unlimited simultaneous connections across devices
  • WireGuard, kill switch, streaming and torrent support
  • Apps for desktop, mobile and browser platforms
  • Free plan includes 10 GB monthly data and access to 10 countries
  • Unlimited simultaneous device connections across major platforms
  • Firewall, split tunneling, blocking tools, and multiple protocols
Cons
  • No free plan
  • Surfshark One adds features beyond basic VPN protection
  • Higher tiers bundle antivirus and personal-data removal
  • Free access is limited to 10 GB monthly data and 10 countries
  • P2P support applies only to eligible paid server locations
  • Some advanced options, including port forwarding, are paid features
Our verdict

Surfshark is a paid VPN service for people who want encrypted internet traffic across a household’s devices. It routes traffic through provider-operated servers and supports unlimited simultaneous connections, making it relevant to…

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Windscribe is a consumer VPN and privacy service for individuals who want encrypted internet access, location changes, tracker and malware blocking, and censorship-circumvention tools. It supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android,…

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  1. SurfsharkVPN Services 9.07-day trial
  2. WindscribeVPN Services 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Surfshark — where it wins

    • Unlimited simultaneous connections across devices
    • WireGuard, kill switch, streaming and torrent support
    • Apps for desktop, mobile and browser platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Surfshark One adds features beyond basic VPN protection
    • Higher tiers bundle antivirus and personal-data removal

  • Windscribe — where it wins

    • Free plan includes 10 GB monthly data and access to 10 countries
    • Unlimited simultaneous device connections across major platforms
    • Firewall, split tunneling, blocking tools, and multiple protocols

    Where it doesn't

    • Free access is limited to 10 GB monthly data and 10 countries
    • P2P support applies only to eligible paid server locations
    • Some advanced options, including port forwarding, are paid features

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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