Windscribe is 100% cheaper
than Proton VPN
$0/mo (Free) vs Proton VPN VPN Plus at $9.99/mo — covering 75% of the 8 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.
VPN Plus plan at $9.99/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Free: 0 USD/monthly.
Proton VPN costs $9.99/mo on the VPN Plus plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 1 of them covers at least 75% of the 8 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Windscribe covers 75% of the 8 capabilities compared against Proton VPN. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Windscribe | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous devices | ✗ | ✓ |
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad & tracker blocking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-hop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Server network size | ✓ | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ✗ | ✓ |
| Split tunneling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Port forwarding | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Proton VPN has that Windscribe lacks.
- Simultaneous devices — Connect a set number of devices to the VPN at the same time.Missing from Windscribe.
- Money-back guarantee — Get a refund if you cancel within a guarantee period.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 |
| Proton Free | Free |
| VPN Plus | $9.99/mo |
| Proton Unlimited | $12.99/mo |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Windscribe than Proton VPN?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Free vs $9.99/mo on VPN Plus. That is $119.88 a year.
What does Windscribe lack compared with Proton VPN?
Simultaneous devices, Money-back guarantee — 2 of the 8 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Proton VPN: 2026-10-03; Windscribe: 2026-10-03 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://protonvpn.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-03)
- https://protonvpn.com/features (feature_page, checked 2026-10-03)
- Windscribe data last verified 2026-10-03