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| Windscribe | Proton VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | vpns | vpns |
| Subcategory | With Free Tier | With Free Tier |
| Grade | C | B |
| Editor's Pick | — | — |
| Tagline | Generous free tier, paid plans accept crypto, email optional. | Free tier exists; paid plans accept BTC. Email required at signup. |
| Fees | Free 10 GB/mo tier · paid $9/mo or $49/yr · BTC, BCH, ETH, XMR accepted | Free tier · paid $5–10/mo · BTC accepted, card requires KYC · email required |
| KYC posture | light_kyc | light_kyc |
| Highlight tags | FREE TIER | FREE TIERAUDITED |
| Feature tags | — | open_sourceaudited2fa_supported |
| Web | https://windscribe.com | https://protonvpn.com |
| Tor | — | https://protonvpnbrtfzpfo7d3w63rsymd5jhjwfutpqyz5g6m4i65vbwiyrqid.onion |
| Last verified | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-11 |