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Windscribe vs Private Internet Access: catalog facts
Windscribe	Private Internet Access
Freemium A free tier with a monthly data allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.	Paid A paid subscription is required.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Free tier with a real monthly allowance, not a trial Built-in ad and tracker blocking, port forwarding and split tunnelling	Client applications are entirely open source Port forwarding and very granular connection settings
Canada is part of the Five Eyes intelligence arrangement Free tier bandwidth is limited and server choice is restricted	Owned by Kape Technologies, whose history some users weigh carefully United States jurisdiction
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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