Windscribe vs hide.me: where each one has servers

Both providers side by side, based on their official server lists: which countries they share, where only one of them has servers and how their features differ.

Server countries on the map

Only Windscribe Only hide.me Both

A country counts even when the location is virtual. The lists further down show which ones are.

Which one to pick

This only uses the data on this page: locations and confirmed features. We don’t test speed or streaming.

Pick Windscribe if you want:

  • more countries overall (71 vs 57)
  • physical servers in more countries (71 vs 0)
  • no device limit
  • open-source apps
  • a physical server in: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cyprus, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Georgia and 12 more

Side by side

Key factsWindscribehide.me
Countries 71 57
Countries with physical servers 71 0
Virtual locations 0 0
Locations not confirmed 0 57
Servers (as stated) — 2,600+
Owner independent independent
Headquarters Canada Malaysia
Founded 2016 2012
Devices at once unlimited 10
Free plan 10 GB a month, about 10 countries no data cap, 8 locations, 1 device
Independent audit published yes yes
Open-source apps yes no
Servers run in RAM only yes not confirmed
Obfuscation to bypass VPN blocks yes not confirmed
Locations checked Nov 4, 2026 Nov 4, 2026

Full profile: Windscribe · Full profile: hide.me

Server countries on the map

Countries in both (53)