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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"I honestly haven’t had any issues loading streaming services from Mullvad, websites load quickly."
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"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?..."
"What do you want to use it for? Mullvad is not advisable if you want to use it for circumventing geo-blocking when streaming. Otherwise it's fine. I have been using Mullvad for many years now, but I was not able to start a single stream s..."
"Mullvad is really bad at unblocking streaming services. It's not built for that. Go for a different provider if that's a deal breaker."