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Windscribe vs Bitmask: catalog facts
Windscribe	Bitmask
Freemium A free tier with a monthly data allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.	Free Free to use and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Android
Free tier with a real monthly allowance, not a trial Built-in ad and tracker blocking, port forwarding and split tunnelling	No account needed and automatic configuration Built-in tools for bypassing censorship
Canada is part of the Five Eyes intelligence arrangement Free tier bandwidth is limited and server choice is restricted	Limited to a small set of compatible providers Speed and server choice depend on volunteer-run providers
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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