Windscribe is 100% cheaper
than NordVPN
$0/mo (Free) vs NordVPN Basic (1-month) at $14.99/mo — covering 33% of the 3 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Basic (1-month) plan at $14.99/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Free: 0 USD/monthly.
NordVPN costs $14.99/mo on the Basic (1-month) plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 3 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Windscribe covers 33% of the 3 capabilities compared against NordVPN. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Windscribe | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Server network size | ✓ | ✓ |
| Simultaneous devices | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dedicated IP | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities NordVPN has that Windscribe lacks.
- Simultaneous devices — Connect a set number of devices to the VPN at the same time.Missing from Windscribe.
- Dedicated IP — Use a static IP address reserved for your account.Missing from Windscribe.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Monthly Plan | $9/mo |
| Yearly Plan | $5.75/mo (billed yearly) |
| Build A Plan | $1/mo |
| Free | Free |
| Basic (1-month) | $14.99/mo |
| Complete (1-month) | $19.99/mo |
| Complete Max (1-month) | $21.99/mo |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Windscribe than NordVPN?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Free vs $14.99/mo on Basic (1-month). That is $179.88 a year.
What does Windscribe lack compared with NordVPN?
Simultaneous devices, Dedicated IP — 2 of the 3 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
NordVPN: 2026-08-26; Windscribe: 2026-08-31 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://nordvpn.com/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- https://nordvpn.com/pricing/#main-content (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- Windscribe data last verified 2026-08-31