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Private Internet Access vs Windscribe: catalog facts
Private Internet Access	Windscribe
Paid A paid subscription is required.	Freemium A free tier with a monthly data allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Client applications are entirely open source Port forwarding and very granular connection settings	Free tier with a real monthly allowance, not a trial Built-in ad and tracker blocking, port forwarding and split tunnelling
Owned by Kape Technologies, whose history some users weigh carefully United States jurisdiction	Canada is part of the Five Eyes intelligence arrangement Free tier bandwidth is limited and server choice is restricted
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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