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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27 reviews"I strongly suggest Mullvad VPN. The benefits, no lock in contract, and no email address or bank card details demanded like the other VPN providers do. 5 euro's a month. AU $8.90, AU $2.225 for 1 week. I have zero problems downloading pr..."
"Mullvad vpn i uzivaj...nikad mi nijedna kazna nije stigla niti obavestenje. Na Nemacku mislim konkretno"
"Proton, any VPN that sponser YTers have terrible privacy policies. Air, Mullvad and Proton are the best for privacy focused. I recently moved to Proton because they are better for P2P."
"Private trackers depending on their policies may give you issues, but mullvad on public trackers should work well, public trackers should have everything you need, at least in my experience. Just make sure to bind qbittorrent to the mullvad..."
"I only use Mullvad. 5 eurodollars per month, and the cops have already asked them to give up user info, they had none to give. Dunno if it's good for torrenting or not."
"Odd you should not have problems with proton, normally it would be some other , proton,nord, Mullvad, airvpn all work perfectly, you can actually host and build your own tracker. I used to over glutun with airvpn and didn't have any issue..."
"I use three, mullvad for security, Express for geo and air vpn for the high seas. For me each has a specific purpose. You don’t have to do that of course. You decide what’s best for you. Cheers 🍻"
"You're much better off with Mullvad if privacy is a concern than go with anything fronted by Andrew Lee... ...though that is kind of a double edged thing I suppose, as if you're buying services from a Lee entity, whatever you're doing is p..."
"I switched to Mullvad for torrents since it stays fast and has never leaked on me."
"Proton for Streaming Mullvad for downloading"
"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..."
"proton for best torrenting. mulvad for best anonymousy and privacy."
"...d blacklist them. If I were you, I wouldn't give money to services that don't want it. Just pay for mullvad and torrent what you want to watch."
"ExpressVPN vs Mullvad: Which One’s Actually Better in 2026? I spent some time this month testing ExpressVPN and Mullvad because I wanted to move away from relying on free VPNs all the time. I had been switching between Proton and Windscr..."
"...b. Set the Network Interface to one of the following (depending on your VPN and protocol): Mullvad (OpenVPN via app): tun0 Mullvad (WireGuard via kernel): wg-mullvad Mullvad (WireGuard via userspace): tun0 WireGuard (st..."
"...ittorrent's Tools > Options > Advanced, select your VPN's network interface (like NordVPN, Mullvad, or a tun/utun adapter) from the "Network interface" dropdown, click Apply, and restart qBittorrent; this ensures all torrent traf..."
"...d for torrent use, it was terrible. You are right, shop for deals they abound with the exception of Mullvad, they never have sales. Great customer service I am told, which is expensive, but that's the only difference."
"1. Wireguard manual configs with adblocking like Mullvad and ProtonVPN does. 2. Port forwarding"
"Best VPN for torrenting in 2026? The main community thread still points to Proton and Mullvad as the strongest VPN options overall, but I have been seeing newer discussions suggesting Mullvad has changed how it handles file sharing. A few ..."
"I don't understand. What do you mean Mullvad can't torrenting?"
"I'm kind of new to using vpn. The closest Mullvad servers to my country are in Japan. Is it safe to use them for torrenting? Is it necessary to choose a safer country? Thumbnail: self "
"Thanks! How’s mullvad for speed compared to proton? I’m mainly looking for strong privacy and good torrenting performance, especially with features like a kill switch."
"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 understand from here that Mullvad does not do port forwarding though, which may mean it is slightly harder to torrent (especially in private trackers)?"
"...ing is a daunting task, I had so much trouble getting my current setup to work. In the days where Mullvad had the port forward function everything was so easy and flawless."
"for what it's worth, Mullvad stopped support for port-forwarding, whereas Proton (to the best of my knowledge) still allows it"
"You can, but Mullvad no longer supports port forwarding, so it's not optimal for torrenting."