Mullvad Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
Mullvad has a really strong reputation for privacy, and it’s one of the few VPNs people trust when they say “no logs.” It’s also loved for letting you sign up without an email and pay in very private...
What the Community Says
Mullvad has a really strong reputation for privacy, and it’s one of the few VPNs people trust when they say “no logs.” It’s also loved for letting you sign up without an email and pay in very private ways (even by mail), plus it avoids the whole influencer/affiliate marketing vibe that turns some folks off. Day to day, people often describe it as fast and stable, especially with WireGuard, and solid for general browsing and torrenting.
The biggest downside is that it’s not the best pick if streaming is your main goal—some people run into services like ESPN or other apps not working reliably. There are also complaints about features changing over time (like port forwarding being removed), which can be a dealbreaker for certain setups. And while many call the price fair, others feel it’s a bit expensive for a “simple” VPN if you’re not specifically buying it for privacy-first features.
Strengths
- Strong privacy focus
- No email required
- Anonymous payment options
- Fast speeds (especially with WireGuard)
- Good for torrenting
- Trusted “no-logs” reputation
- No influencer/affiliate marketing feel
Weaknesses
- Streaming can be hit or miss
- Port forwarding no longer supported
- Can feel pricey for a basic VPN
- Some apps/services may block it
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10 reviews"...ng) and always get 95% of my original internet speed & ping, But If you prioritize anonymity, Mullvad is the top option. I like it because they use physical servers. Proton is also good, but I have issues with their use of virtual s..."
"Not being an anti-semite I do not care that it is owned in Israel. Speeds can vary greatly between locations that should be similar, but with a little testing it is easy to get speeds around 1Gb. Port forwarding with the desktop app is su..."
"I don’t know about Pop OS! But the best vpn for security and privacy that I’ve heard of is Mullvad VPN. It’s a no logs vpn (they’ve been audited even approached by Law enforcement no logs have been found) you can pay with bitcoin a..."
"Mullvad is solid for privacy but speeds vary by location."
"Mullvad is slower compared to proton. But its sometbing you can trust your privacy with. In most cases proton is better but mullvad is like that trustworthy neighbor who is just there for you in your time of need. It is also technically ch..."
"Does mullvad work for streaming videos from websites quickly? Title says it all basically, specifically for using international versions of Netflix. How has your web speed been while streaming youtube/other video sites using mullvad's VPN?..."
"Hello, Iam from India. will using Mullvad brings speed issues as I have heard their servers are in europe mostly ? I do not watch streaming sites like netflix etc. I will also not use torrent websites too. I will use VPN for download some f..."
"I haven't tested it myself. but looking at the protocols used and amount of servers, I would say mulvad would be 10-25% slower if I had to estimate."
"Mullvad (loc Frankfurt) makes my Debian testing updates inexorably slow. I have to turn it off."
"Used Mullvad the past few days and it was borderline unusable. Take minutes to connect, and then takes several more minutes to load up a google search. Switched over to Letsvpn and it works instantly"