![]() ![]() WireGuard – Windscribe announced in July, 2020 that they now support the WireGuard VPN protocol. WireGuard is a protocol that aims to be much faster and more reliable than legacy protocols, while also upgrading the security. We’ve found that VPNs with WireGuard can really outperform those using legacy protocols, as you can see in the NordVPN vs ExpressVPN speed comparison. In terms of basic security settings, Windscribe does well. Windscribe’s ad blocker (ROBERT)Īnother cool feature that Windscribe offers is an ad blocker. The Windscribe ad blocker is called ROBERT. ![]() Windscribe offers basic filter lists, which will block the following categories of URLs: I’m not sure if “ROBERT” is an acronym for something, but either way, it does quite a bit of blocking. It is similar to the TrackStop filter, which we covered in the Perfect Privacy review. However, one cool aspect with Windscribe’s ROBERT is that it is customizable. In other words, you can create custom white-lists for domains or IP addresses as well as custom block-lists. This is a server-side ad blocker, which means it works independently of the VPN client with any device you are using. If you want a good VPN ad blocking solution, this may be an option to consider. Windscribe offers a free plan with the following restrictions: The last “pro” we will examine in this review is Windscribe’s free plan. The ROBERT feature only includes the “Malware” filter list (no blocking of ads or trackers).On a positive note, Windscribe does give you a few different ways to increase your bandwidth allowance, including through promotional tweets and inviting friends. While I generally do not recommend free VPN services, this may not be a bad option if you don’t need very much data. This is arguably the best free VPN with a free plan at 10 GB, while most others have a smaller data limit. When you go to download Windscribe, you notice that they recommend downloading both a VPN application and a browser extension. Using a browser extension may be good in certain situations. However, it’s also important to note that a browser extension is not a VPN. Instead, it is an HTTPS proxy, which does not offer the full protection of the VPN, such as firewall protection against IP leaks. ![]()
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