PureVPN vs Windscribe in Australia
PureVPN competes on a low first-term price; Windscribe has a free tier and a yearly plan that renews at the same price. Both bill in US dollars. In our 21 October 2026 PureVPN tests Netflix US and BBC iPlayer played, but our real IP showed during server switches with its kill switch on. Our Windscribe results date from late 2021.
On our latest figures, PureVPN is cheaper per month, gives you longer to ask for a refund and was tested by us more recently; Windscribe covers unlimited devices and lists servers in more countries.
PureVPN costs from US$2.15 (about A$3.07) a month on its cheapest plan, and Windscribe from US$5.75 (about A$8.20). That makes PureVPN about A$5.14 a month cheaper on current prices. PureVPN offers a 31-day money-back period and Windscribe 7 days. PureVPN covers 10 devices at once and Windscribe unlimited devices. PureVPN lists servers in 65+ countries and Windscribe in 69+. On a local server in our own tests, PureVPN kept 92% of our download speed (October 2026) and Windscribe 94% (late 2021). Those results come from different test rounds on different connections, so compare them with care. Tested on an account PureVPN gave us free of charge (21 Oct 2026). In our current calculated comparison, PureVPN is number 5 and Windscribe number 11.
| Detail | 5 PureVPNVisit PureVPNPureVPN review | 11 WindscribeWindscribe review |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Lowest monthly price | US$2.15 (about A$3.07) 27 monthsLowest | US$5.75 (about A$8.20) 1 year, US$69.00 upfront |
| Renewal price | – | US$69.00 per year |
| Money-back period | 31 daysLongest | 7 days |
| Devices and servers | ||
| Devices at once | 10 | UnlimitedMost |
| Countries with servers | 65+ | 69+Most |
| Australian cities | – | – |
| Our speed test | ||
| Local server, from Melbourne | 92% of download speed kept on a local server tested October 2026 | 94% of download speed kept on a local server tested late 2021 |
| Apps and privacy | ||
| Protocols | – | IKEv2, OpenVPN, Stealth, WStunnel, WireGuard |
| Features | Dedicated IP, Kill switch, Port forwarding, Split tunnelling | Ad and tracker blocker, Multi-hop (two servers), Obfuscation, Port forwarding, Split tunnelling |
| Privacy and audits | – | Based in Canada Audited by PacketLabs, Leviathan, says the provider |
| Links | Visit PureVPNPureVPN review | Windscribe review |
PureVPNPrice
- Lowest monthly price
- US$2.15 (about A$3.07)
27 monthsLowest - Renewal price
- –
- Money-back period
- 31 daysLongest
Devices and servers
- Devices at once
- 10
- Countries with servers
- 65+
- Australian cities
- –
Our speed test
- Local server, from Melbourne
- 92% of download speed kept on a local server
tested October 2026
Apps and privacy
- Protocols
- –
- Features
- Dedicated IP, Kill switch, Port forwarding, Split tunnelling
- Privacy and audits
- –
WindscribePrice
- Lowest monthly price
- US$5.75 (about A$8.20)
1 year, US$69.00 upfront - Renewal price
- US$69.00
per year - Money-back period
- 7 days
Devices and servers
- Devices at once
- UnlimitedMost
- Countries with servers
- 69+Most
- Australian cities
- –
Our speed test
- Local server, from Melbourne
- 94% of download speed kept on a local server
tested late 2021
Apps and privacy
- Protocols
- IKEv2, OpenVPN, Stealth, WStunnel, WireGuard
- Features
- Ad and tracker blocker, Multi-hop (two servers), Obfuscation, Port forwarding, Split tunnelling
- Privacy and audits
- Based in Canada
Audited by PacketLabs, Leviathan, says the provider
– means we do not have that detail yet. Our speed results show the date we ran them. Add a third VPN to this comparison
Full reviews: PureVPN review · Windscribe review