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Microsoft Intune vs Windscribe
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Microsoft Intune
Security & Cybersecurity
Manage and protect cloud-connected endpoints across device platforms, apps and operating systems
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Windscribe
Security & Cybersecurity
VPN and firewall service with a generous free data tier and a customizable Build-A-Plan option
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Windscribe has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Intune intune Plan 1 costs $8.00 per user per month standalone, with the Intune Suite add-on costing a further $10.00 per user per month; Windscribe free tier's 10GB cap still requires email confirmation and social sharing to unlock, unlike some no-strings-attached competitors.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Intune and Windscribe actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Intune | Windscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | windows, mac, linux, ios, android, web |
| Category | Unknown | Security & Cybersecurity |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Microsoft Intune
Nothing recorded that Windscribe does not also cover.
Only in Windscribe
- Firewall / default block
- Unlimited simultaneous devices
- Build-A-Plan
- R.O.B.E.R.T. content blocker
- Static IP and port forwarding add-ons
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Intune
No use cases recorded yet. See the Microsoft Intune review.
Windscribe
- Running a free VPN across unlimited personal devicesnot Microsoft Intune
- Buying access to just a few specific server locations cheaplynot Microsoft Intune
- Blocking ads and trackers at the DNS level while browsingnot Microsoft Intune
- Preventing IP leaks with a default-block firewall rulenot Microsoft Intune
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft Intune
- Intune Plan 1 costs $8.00 per user per month standalone, with the Intune Suite add-on costing a further $10.00 per user per month
- Individual suite add-on components are priced separately at $2.00 to $5.00 per user per month rather than included in the base plan
Windscribe
- Free tier's 10GB cap still requires email confirmation and social sharing to unlock, unlike some no-strings-attached competitors.
- Build-A-Plan's low cost only covers selected locations, so broad global coverage still requires the full Pro plan.
- Server speeds and streaming reliability are inconsistent compared to larger premium VPN providers.
- Customer support is primarily ticket/community-based rather than live chat for lower tiers.
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Intune
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Intune review.
Windscribe
Free- FreeFree
- 10GB of data per month with confirmed email
- 10 server countries
- Unlimited devices
- Build-A-Plan$3/month
- Pay per selected server location ($1/location)
- $3 minimum purchase
- Unlimited data on selected locations
- Pro$9/month
- Unlimited data
- 69+ countries
- $69/year on annual billing
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Intune if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Intune from Windscribe on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Windscribe if
- You need firewall / default block.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android, web.
- You also want unlimited simultaneous devices.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Intune or Windscribe better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Intune starts at On request and Windscribe at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Intune or Windscribe?
- Windscribe has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Microsoft Intune and Free for Windscribe.
- Does Microsoft Intune or Windscribe run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Intune runs on Web. Windscribe runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android, web.
- Can I use Windscribe for free?
- Yes. Windscribe has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Intune starts at On request.
- What can Microsoft Intune do that Windscribe cannot?
- Windscribe covers Firewall / default block, Unlimited simultaneous devices, Build-A-Plan, R.O.B.E.R.T. content blocker.
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