Server locations: 14 | Countries: 11 | Maximum devices supported: Unlimited | Data limit: 10GB per month | Support: Website, email
Excellent privacy
Unlimited connections
Surprise access to Netflix, iPlayer
Not as fast as others
Apps aren't hugely intuitive
Windscribe's premium service is excellent, and that translates over to its Windscribe Free VPN offering, too. It's powerful, has plenty of features, and will be a great choice for those who want flexibility in their free VPN.
The data limit is stricter than our previous two entries, at a hard-and-fast 10GB with no leeway, but that's should still be plenty for most users. And, unusually, you'll be able to install and use the same plan on as many devices as you need. There's no chopping and changing needed here.
Windscribe's also pretty generous when it comes to what servers free users can use. With 14 locations over 11 countries, it's got a wider range than both Proton VPN and PrivadoVPN.
In terms of speeds, it's fairly nippy at 240Mbps. That's not as good as our top two providers, but in reality, we're just pleased to see that the free version doesn't throttle speeds.
However, Windscribe's apps do let the side down a little – the interface is quite cramped and complex, and can make it tricky to find settings. But, if you stick to the recommended settings and just turn it on and off (or just get used to the UI), it's perfectly serviceable. It's also worth noting that neither paid nor free versions get 24/7 support, so you could be left in the lurch if something goes wrong.
However, we did find that Windscribe Free could unblock UK Netflix and BBC iPlayer, which again is quite a surprise.
Overall, Windscribe is a powerful free VPN service that's simple and effective, and although it can't match our previous two providers, it's still very usable. Well worth a look.
Excellent privacy
Unlimited connections
Surprise access to Netflix, iPlayer
Not as fast as others
Apps aren't hugely intuitive
Windscribe's premium service is excellent, and that translates over to its Windscribe Free VPN offering, too. It's powerful, has plenty of features, and will be a great choice for those who want flexibility in their free VPN.
The data limit is stricter than our previous two entries, at a hard-and-fast 10GB with no leeway, but that's should still be plenty for most users. And, unusually, you'll be able to install and use the same plan on as many devices as you need. There's no chopping and changing needed here.
Windscribe's also pretty generous when it comes to what servers free users can use. With 14 locations over 11 countries, it's got a wider range than both Proton VPN and PrivadoVPN.
In terms of speeds, it's fairly nippy at 240Mbps. That's not as good as our top two providers, but in reality, we're just pleased to see that the free version doesn't throttle speeds.
However, Windscribe's apps do let the side down a little – the interface is quite cramped and complex, and can make it tricky to find settings. But, if you stick to the recommended settings and just turn it on and off (or just get used to the UI), it's perfectly serviceable. It's also worth noting that neither paid nor free versions get 24/7 support, so you could be left in the lurch if something goes wrong.
However, we did find that Windscribe Free could unblock UK Netflix and BBC iPlayer, which again is quite a surprise.
Overall, Windscribe is a powerful free VPN service that's simple and effective, and although it can't match our previous two providers, it's still very usable. Well worth a look.
