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NordVPN vs Windscribe : Which is a better fit?

Updated on January 23rd, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 2,032 reviews from Computer Security users.
% Fit
Missing features
Feature ratings
Patch Management
NA
Anti Virus
NA
Authentication
NA
Data Security
4.8
Real-Time Monitoring
4.5
% Fit
Missing features
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
Patch Management
NA
Anti Virus
3.3
Authentication
NA
Data Security
4.3
Real-Time Monitoring
4.3
User satisfaction
4.6
User reviews1,361
Ease of use
4.6
Functionality
4.6
Value for money
4.4
Customer support
4.3
4.6
User reviews181
Ease of use
4.7
Functionality
4.4
Value for money
4.6
Customer support
4.3
Price starts from
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Yearly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

VPN is a service that gives you safe and private access to the internet. By encrypting your connection, a VPN hides your IP and online activity from spying eyes and cybercriminals.

Users who need secure Internet access with ability to change locations with a single click.

User reviews
pros & cons
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Joe M
President and Board Member
4.0

Joe M: Hi, I'm Joe, and I am a VP of new product development, rating this NordVPN product about four out of five stars. And for more reviews like this, just click below. We did a lot of research on the VPN security tools as the pandemic hit and we had to put a lot of employees working from home. I looked at McAfee and I looked at Norton, and while they seemed like good products, they were very pricey. We chose NordVPN over the others for several reasons. Number one is it has an amazing reputation, but more than that, it was substantially cheaper. I was able to get a two year deal, and I can't remember what the price was, but it was really somewhere about half the price of what the others were charging. And it was really, really easy to implement and is easy to use and easy to update. Onboarding and integrating the product was very easy. It was really a matter of once we purchased a product, sending a link to all of our employees, having them download it and create their user and their login and they were up and running. I would certainly recommend Nord to anybody who's in this ... looking for a service like this, especially a small company like ours. We are very cost conscious and these guys are really, really well-priced, and it works very, very well, simple to use.

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Karambir K
CEO
4.0

Karambir: Hi, my name's Karambir. I'm the CEO. I give Windscribe a four. And for more reviews like this, click the link below. So I tested a number of different products and eventually chose Windscribe. I don't remember the names of the products because it's been a couple of years. But Windscribe came up in a lot of the searches for best VPN, and I found that it met my needs so I went with it. Initially, I just wanted privacy. So I was using Windscribe, the app, on my phone or my computer, but eventually I realized that I wanted to run it from the router in my home office. And so, it turns out that they support OpenVPN. So you get all of the benefits without having to install the Windscribe app on each and every device, which I think is great, and it works like a charm. As far as setting up the app for a phone or a smart device or for the desktop, easy peasy, not really a problem. When I wanted to set up my router to use OpenVPN, I had to do a lot of research on my own. They provided minimal setup for specific routers and specific device combinations. So I had to do a little legwork there, but it was well worth it. I eventually found the documentation and I was able to set it up. So if you're going down that route, you want to do some research first before you actually try and install. If you're thinking about using Windscribe for your business, you want to be aware of, what is your goal? Are you trying to access certain networks in certain countries? Are you just looking for protection? Is there a Windscribe link or a set of servers in your state, or not? Because not all are supported, so you want to have some information about your geographic relationship. And then also, what is the feature set you're looking to have supported for your use?

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NordVPN

Top Features
11/36
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Escalation
  • Anti Spam
  • Anti Virus
  • API
  • Audit Trail
  • Authentication
  • Compliance Management
  • Data Visualization
  • Encryption
  • Endpoint Protection
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Incident Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Network Security
  • Password Management
  • Patch Management
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Remote Monitoring & Management
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Security Auditing
  • Server Monitoring
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Virus Definition Update
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Application Security
  • Data Security
  • Financial Data Protection
  • Firewalls
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • SSL Security
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Threat Response
  • VPN
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Windscribe

6/36
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NordVPN
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Windscribe
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
NordVPN
  • By Nord Security
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2012
Windscribe
  • By Windscribe
  • Located in Canada
  • Founded in 2015
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