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Windscribe vs Surfshark: catalog facts
Windscribe	Surfshark
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	Unlimited simultaneous devices on one subscription RAM-only servers and multi-hop routing
Canada is part of the Five Eyes intelligence arrangement Free tier bandwidth is limited and server choice is restricted	Merged with Nord Security, so the two are less independent than they appear Renewal pricing is far higher than the introductory rate
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Closed 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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