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| Windscribe | Riseup VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | vpns | vpns |
| Subcategory | With Free Tier | With Free Tier |
| Grade | C | B |
| Editor's Pick | — | — |
| Tagline | Generous free tier, paid plans accept crypto, email optional. | Activist-collective VPN. Free for members of supporting orgs. |
| Fees | Free 10 GB/mo tier · paid $9/mo or $49/yr · BTC, BCH, ETH, XMR accepted | Free · donation-supported |
| KYC posture | light_kyc | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | FREE TIER | FREEACTIVIST |
| Feature tags | — | open_sourcenon_custodialself_hosted |
| Web | https://windscribe.com | https://riseup.net/en/vpn |
| Tor | — | http://vww6ybal4bd7szmgncyruucpgfkqahzddi37ktceo3ah7ngmcopnpyyd.onion |
| Last verified | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-13 |