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...
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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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43 reviews"...ith professional testing (my business does audits) **Top ones I would personally use on Linux** * Mullvad - Best combination of true privacy, service, and cost * Mozilla (uses Mullvad servers) * Proton would be higher if it had feature pa..."
"Mullvad VPN based in Sweden, the best VPN with respect full privacy, they don't ask any personnal data to create an account, not even an email, nothing. Single price, 5€/month, no bullshit."
"Best free ones are gonna be either proton VPN or windscribe free. If you can get a paid Mullvad is only approximately €5 a month ($5.91). All of these are reputable VPNs."
"personally i love mullvad, its fast, even when using multi-hop, its reliable too. i have a wireguard connection up 24/7 and its rare that it drops. and the few times it has, i think it was more a problem on my router than their connection. ..."
"Or just use Mullvad for $5 a month. It is better, safer, and cheaper. Cipher is already squeezing enough money out of ignorant people."
"Mullvad is the way to go. Very stable and functional, cheap, but most importantly really privacy focused and fully transparent …"
"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 $2.225 for 1 week. I have zero problems downloading pr..."
"I'd recommend Mullvad VPN. They're the most privacy-respecting VPN and collect no personal information from you (you don't even make an account - they give you a 16-digit account number that you use to log in). You can even pay with cash b..."
"If you really want to use a VPN, my personal recommendation is Mullvad. It's cheap and private and just works; no worthless frills or shady business practices."
"@SIGNAL_RETURN @ProtonMail Love Mullvad, the best VPN you can get at an affordable price!"
"Mullvad is amazingly good. Use it on my PC and my phone for 2-3 years now, nonstop. Speed is amazing, playing games trough it is no problem. The price is also very low at 5$/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"
"No such thing as a good free VPN. Go ahead and get a Mullvad account, it's worth the cost."
"Came here to comment this! Mullvad is fantastic, cheap, reliable and has a proven record of not collecting client data. So you don't get port forwarding with Mullvad as a result of them taking action against CSAM. Big deal. In my opinion m..."
"... about it. In my opinion, it’s basically bloatware. I seriously doubt their VPN is truly no-logs. Mullvad, on the other hand, costs around $6 a month, doesn’t log anything, and focuses on real privacy. Norton Antivirus is pretty much us..."
"Express has extensive server locations, and Mullvad offers strong privacy and is also affordable."
"I personally like Mullvad, cheap (1 year costs €60) and reliable plus it has multiple payment options from credit cards, crypto and even cash sent by mail."
"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."
"... and Filen for cloud storage. Be careful with VPNs. A lot are shady and/or log your data. Proton, Mullvad, IVPN and probably Nym are the only ones I'd go for. Windscribe is also fine but based in Canada so not great in that respect. See..."
"Mullvad tbh. 5 dollars for one month and no auto renewal bs"
"Another vote for mullvad. I did some research on this a couple of months ago and all signs pointed to them being legit. They ask for so can store no personal information, you can even pay them in cash. Good value at 5e a month too, and ..."
"Tailscale+mulvard=$5/mo vpn for 5 devices and a bunch of exit node options, worth every penny"
"...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"
"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..."
"...s run as long as the OS support it, you can cancel your VPN subscription once you get your games. Mullvad monthly subscription is only €5, Windscribe build-a-plan is only $3, neither of them require long term commitment"
"Which VPN in 2026? Instead of NordVPN or Proton, I hear a lot of people talking about Mullvad VPN (both for its reliability and technical efficiency, as well as its flexibility regarding the devices and operating systems on which Mullvad V..."
"...pns are risky, proton is good as they still keep your information private. It's not a free VPN, but MullVad is something like £2 a month, but can pay for 1 month without the high price"
"@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."
"...e claim that this is a restriction by the payment processor is bullshit. * ProtonVPN is $2.99/m. * Mullvad is €5 ($5.87/m). * Witopia is $9.99/m. >The only thing to keep in mind is that they are a US company. Never trust a US based ..."
"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..."
"I am using Mulvaad as it is affordable for me."
"Is Mullvad VPN good enough? Since Proton VPN is banned in Pakistan, what is the next best alternative for vpn, whether paid or free? Is Mullvad a good choice considering its affordability and privacy features?"
"@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."
"...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."
"I've used LetsVPN, Mullvad and a generic Shadowrocket provider. IMO, a Shadowrocket provider with LetsVPN backup (or the other way around) is probably the best price-availability. I've also used Mullvad, but China really seems to hate them..."