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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13 reviews"If you really want to use a VPN, my personal recommendation is Mullvad. It's cheap and private and just works; no worthless frills or shady business practices."
"@SIGNAL_RETURN @ProtonMail Love Mullvad, the best VPN you can get at an affordable price!"
"Mullvad is amazingly good. Use it on my PC and my phone for 2-3 years now, nonstop. Speed is amazing, playing games trough it is no problem. The price is also very low at 5$/Month. With every way of paying avaiable. Even sending them cash in a letter is possible."
"@akuro_kijin Mullvad VPN. It's truly anonymous. No email needed, you can even pay in cash if you want. No logs. I get way better download speeds with them than I did with Proton VPN, which slowed to a halt after about 2gb. Based in Sweden 🐐 €5 about $5.50 per month. Worth it!"
"@T3chFalcon Fun fact 99% of these vpns will leak data, the "audit" they do isnt even monitored most times and most data is static... Use Mullvad, best for opsec, $5 a month (can pay cash even in the mail), and the data is never stored, only in ram for volatility..."
"@iamwilsxn mullvad is the best vpn and its super cheap"
"...o @R_I_D_D_I_M @Wirek595439 @MaxRovensky @ProtonVPN Proton was fine but I was personally turned off from the drive and email apps it came with. I use mullvad now, it's cheaper and I think more secure."
"Mullvad is highly reputable, but I don't know much about it. Seems to be widely agreed on as the best, though. Proton is free, unless you want to actually choose your vpn location (albania), in which case, you can pay $1 USD/month for their basic subscription. Neither will overheat your phone, but a vpn can lower the time it takes to load web pages/apps."
"@WIGGYWAMWAM @kurbusmax @crackticker ooh then I'd use mullvad it's just convenient and inexpensive for me, and I mean probably not relevant to you but it works on basically anything and has setups to deal with vpn blocks on networks etc etc it's just a generally quality product imo"
"@SymoneBeez just run tailscale on desktop and use that as exit node. you can also add on mullvad for $5/mo as exit node through tailscale. use the pi to run pihole instead or don’t even get one."
"@adriamatz I use mullvad, but just based on price and some chat gpt questions"
"@obscuravpn Mullvad is the same. Just been around longer and cheaper."