Key takeaways from ZDNET’s review of Windscribe:
– Windscribe offers a free version with limited features, but the premium app starts at $3 per month and provides advanced features and better performance.
– Both the free and paid versions of Windscribe work with streaming platforms and are safe for online activities such as web surfing and torrenting.
– Windscribe’s headquarters in Canada raises privacy concerns as the country is not known for strong privacy laws.
– Windscribe is considered more flexible than other VPNs, offering both free and paid options. It is ranked as the second best free VPN.
– The “Build-a-Plan” scheme allows users to customize their subscription starting from $3 per month.
– Windscribe is reliable for accessing geo-restricted sites and is optimized to work on networks that block VPNs.
– The free version of Windscribe includes 10GB monthly bandwidth, servers in 10 countries, unlimited device connections, strong encryption, ad/malware/domain blockers, and a no-logging policy.
– Windscribe’s advanced security features include ad, malware, and tracker blockers, six secure tunneling protocols, MAC spoofing, port forwarding, and split tunneling.
– Windscribe’s privacy practices have faced some scrutiny, with concerns raised about unencrypted servers and the no-logs policy lacking an audit.
– Windscribe has servers in 69 countries and 134 cities, with a focus on physical servers in locations where they offer IPs.
– Windscribe’s speeds are generally fast, but may vary depending on factors like server location and network congestion.
– Windscribe is effective for streaming, with access to platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, and BBC iPlayer.
