# TunnelBear vs Windscribe

| Attribute | TunnelBear | Windscribe |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57.7 (7% (low)) | 60.8 (12% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"TunnelBear provides VPN encryption to prevent network owners and internet providers from monitoring your online activity. It includes servers across 46+ countries and features for accessing regional content and bypassing censorship. It is indexed under Consumer VPN.","source":"https://www.tunnelbear.com/pricing","question":"What is TunnelBear?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TunnelBear offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $3.33 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.tunnelbear.com/pricing","question":"Is TunnelBear free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TunnelBear supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.tunnelbear.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does TunnelBear support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for TunnelBear, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.tunnelbear.com/pricing","question":"Can TunnelBear be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A VPN service built with open-source code and RAM-only server infrastructure to protect user privacy and enable access to restricted content, available across desktop and mobile platforms. It is indexed under Consumer VPN.","source":"https://windscribe.com","question":"What is Windscribe?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Windscribe offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://windscribe.com","question":"Is Windscribe free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Windscribe supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://windscribe.com","question":"What platforms does Windscribe support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Windscribe, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://windscribe.com","question":"Can Windscribe be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | TunnelBear provides VPN encryption to prevent network owners and internet providers from monitoring your online activity. It includes servers across 46+ countries and features for accessing regional content and bypassing censorship. | Windscribe provides VPN connections across 69+ countries with privacy features including encryption, kill switch, split tunneling, and open-source clients for multiple platforms. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"kill_switch":true,"split_tunneling":true,"ram_only_servers":true,"open_source_client":true,"multi_hop_double_vpn":true,"dedicated_ip_available":true,"torrenting_p2p_support":true,"no_logs_audit_published":true,"router_firmware_support":true,"streaming_unblock_support":true}` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["2GB of secure browsing"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"data":"2GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited","summary":"$3.33/month","features":["Premium VPN servers","City-level server selection","Priority customer support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3.33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$5.75/user/month","features":["Centralized team billing","Admin & account manager tools"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":5.75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $3.33/month. Free tier.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.tunnelbear.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:31:18.999Z","startingPrice":{"amount":3.33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Free tier with 10GB monthly data","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://windscribe.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T10:50:20.196Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":3.33,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Consumer VPN)

| Capability | TunnelBear | Windscribe |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Kill switch | - | ✓ |
| Split tunneling | - | ✓ |
| Multi hop double VPN | - | ✓ |
| RAM only servers | - | ✓ |
| No logs audit published | - | ✓ |
| Dedicated ip available | - | ✓ |
| Router firmware support | - | ✓ |
| Streaming unblock support | - | ✓ |
| Torrenting p2p support | - | ✓ |
| Open source client | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-15T23:56:49.110Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*