Windscribe vs Surfshark

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Windscribe compared with Surfshark
Detail	Windscribe	Surfshark
What it does	VPN service that's fast, reliable, and effective	Secure your digital life. Private access to the open internet
Stage	Established	Established
Founded	Not given	2018
Based in	PA	NL
Pricing model	freemium	subscription
Pricing	Not given	Not given
Key features	Servers in 69+ countries and 135+ cities Multiple connection protocols including WireGuard®, IKEv2, and OpenVPN Port forwarding for remote access Firewall blocking all types of leaks including DNS and IPv6 Browser extensions with anti-fingerprinting tools RAM-only servers with no identifying logs	Split tunneling (Bypasser) Kill Switch NoBorders CleanWeb ad and tracker blocker Rotating IP Real-time antivirus protection Webcam protection Identity theft coverage up to $1M
What makes it different	Self-funded with no venture capital or paid advertising Open-source apps with verified transparency reports and court-proven no-logs policy Honest pricing without hidden fees or B.S. billing Works in heavily censored regions and hostile environments Physical bare-metal servers in real locations with no virtual servers	Unlimited simultaneous connections on all devices 4,500+ servers in 100+ countries on RAM-only infrastructure Audited no-logs policy with strict privacy standards Industry-leading Nexus technology for self-healing connections 30-day money-back guarantee with no risk
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	77 no change since last check	84 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	34	37
Citation Flow (Majestic)	49	64
Referring domains (Majestic)	10961	21200

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