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Windscribe vs VPN Gate: catalog facts
Windscribe	VPN Gate
Freemium A free tier with a monthly data allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.	Free Free of charge as a university research project.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Free tier with a real monthly allowance, not a trial Built-in ad and tracker blocking, port forwarding and split tunnelling	Free with no subscription Works with standard L2TP/IPsec, OpenVPN and SSTP clients
Canada is part of the Five Eyes intelligence arrangement Free tier bandwidth is limited and server choice is restricted	Servers are run by volunteers, so privacy depends on each operator Speed and availability vary from server to server
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Hosted service
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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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