Windscribe
Best free VPN tier on our list — 10 GB/month free across 14 countries. R.O.B.E.R.T. blocks ads, malware, and trackers on all plans. WireGuard achieves 82 Mbps.
7.5/10 Score10 GB Free/MonthR.O.B.E.R.T. BlockerWireGuardConfigurable Firewall
Free 10 GB/month, R.O.B.E.R.T. ad blocker, and configurable firewall — Windscribe tested on Windows PC.
Best free VPN tier on our list — 10 GB/month free across 14 countries. R.O.B.E.R.T. blocks ads, malware, and trackers on all plans. WireGuard achieves 82 Mbps.
Windscribe's WireGuard protocol achieved 82.5 Mbps on our 100 Mbps benchmark in July 2026. European servers were consistent; North American endpoints showed slightly higher variance due to greater geographic spread.
| Location | Download | Upload | Ping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 82.5 Mbps | 78.3 Mbps | 14ms |
| UK London | 80.9 Mbps | 77.1 Mbps | 26ms |
| US East | 76.4 Mbps | 72.8 Mbps | 98ms |
| Canada (Toronto) | 78.1 Mbps | 74.5 Mbps | 110ms |
Windscribe's R.O.B.E.R.T. (Robust Obfuscated Blocker for Evading Resolving Trackers) is a configurable DNS-level filter included on all plans including free. It blocks ads, malware domains, social trackers, fake news sites, and gambling sites independently — you choose which categories to enable. This is more configurable than the single ad-blockers offered by NordVPN or Surfshark.
The free tier provides 10 GB/month of data across servers in 14 countries — genuinely useful for light VPN use, testing before committing, or as a backup. Most free VPNs limit to 500 MB/day or 1 server. Windscribe's free tier was the standout in this category across all 12 providers we reviewed.
Windscribe is based in Canada — 5 Eyes jurisdiction, but the no-logs policy has been independently audited and Canada has no mandatory data-retention law for VPN providers. The Windows app includes a configurable firewall mode that blocks all traffic when the VPN disconnects, a split tunneling feature, and a browser extension with additional ad-blocking. Unlimited simultaneous connections are included on paid plans.
Yes — a permanent free tier with 10 GB/month and 14 country servers. No credit card required.
Yes — audited no-logs policy, zero leaks in our tests. Canada jurisdiction is 5 Eyes, but no data-retention law applies.
A DNS-level configurable blocker for ads, malware, trackers, and other categories. Available on free and paid plans.
82.5 Mbps on WireGuard in our 2026 tests — adequate for streaming and general use.