Windscribe alternatives

12 Windows apps in the same category as Windscribe, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

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  OpenVPN

  Create secure VPN connections over the internet with this VPN software.

  Open source 2.7.701 1.8M ↓ ★ 14.7K network, security, vpn
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  nginx

  NGINX is the world's most popular Web Server, high performance Load Balancer, Reverse Proxy, API Gateway and Content Cache.

  Open source 1.31.8 286.5K ↓ ★ 31.9K proxy, security
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  Proton VPN

  High-speed Swiss VPN that safeguards your privacy.

  Open source 5.1.8 152.7K ↓ ★ 2.6K network, privacy, security
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  Tailscale

  Tailscale is a WireGuard based mesh VPN, used to connect your computers and other devices together securely without proxies.

  Open source 1.104.2 568.1K ↓ ★ 37.9K network, vpn
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  Netbird

  Connect your devices into a secure WireGuard®-based overlay network with SSO, MFA and granular access controls.

  Open source 0.81.5 169.6K ↓ ★ 30.1K network, security, vpn
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  WireGuard

  Fast, Modern, Secure VPN Tunnel

  Open source 1.1.1 931.5K ↓ network, security, vpn
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  sing-box

  The universal proxy platform.

  Open source 1.14.4 10.2K ↓ ★ 39.1K network, proxy, vpn
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  Private Internet Access

  Hide the IP address & location

  Proprietary 3.6.1+08339 65.4K ↓ network, privacy, proxy
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  v2ray-core

  A platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions.

  Open source 5.53.0 78K ↓ ★ 34.7K network, proxy, vpn
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  shadowsocks-windows

  A C# port of shadowsocks

  Open source 4.4.1.0 21.5K ↓ ★ 59.5K proxy, vpn
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  Pritunl Client

  Free and open source cross platform OpenVPN client

  Free 1.4.4791.77 87.4K ↓ ★ 1.5K network, security, vpn
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  v2rayN

  支持 Xray、v2fly 等 core 的 GUI 客户端

  Open source 7.25.6 14.7K ↓ ★ 118.8K proxy

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
Windscribe	Open source	2.24.13	September 9, 2026	1.1K	56.5K
OpenVPN	Open source	2.7.701	September 3, 2026	14.7K	1.8M
nginx	Open source	1.31.8	October 21, 2026	31.9K	286.5K
Proton VPN	Open source	5.1.8	September 8, 2026	2.6K	152.7K
Tailscale	Open source	1.104.2	October 21, 2026	37.9K	568.1K
Netbird	Open source	0.81.5	October 26, 2026	30.1K	169.6K
WireGuard	Open source	1.1.1	September 21, 2026	—	931.5K
sing-box	Open source	1.14.4	October 24, 2026	39.1K	10.2K
PPrivate Internet Access	Proprietary	3.6.1+08339	November 15, 2024	—	65.4K
v2ray-core	Open source	5.53.0	September 2, 2026	34.7K	78K
shadowsocks-windows	Open source	4.4.1.0	July 1, 2024	59.5K	21.5K
Pritunl Client	Free	1.4.4791.77	October 25, 2026	1.5K	87.4K
v2rayN	Open source	7.25.6	October 14, 2026	118.8K	14.7K