Mullvad Review

Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions

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Community Verdict
Highly Recommended

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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Best for: Privacy-focused users who want minimal personal info tied to their account People who want a straightforward VPN for everyday browsing and torrenting Anyone who values a VPN that doesn’t rely on referral links and influencer promos
90% Positive Reviews
473 recommend, 53 warn
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708 reviews from 577 people
Best For
Privacy-focused users who want minimal personal info tied to their account, People who want a straightforward VPN for everyday browsing and torrenting, Anyone who values a VPN that doesn’t rely on referral links and influencer promos
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90% positive
473 recommend · 53 warn
Reviews
708
328 Reddit · 364 Twitter
Unique Reviewers
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What the Community Says

Community Rating 7.5/10

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
Best for: Privacy-focused users who want minimal personal info tied to their account People who want a straightforward VPN for everyday browsing and torrenting Anyone who values a VPN that doesn’t rely on referral links and influencer promos
Not ideal for: People who mainly want a VPN for streaming sports and TV apps Users who specifically need port forwarding for their setup Bargain hunters who want the cheapest plan possible

Summary generated 1 week ago from 708 community mentions

Reviews about "Jurisdiction"

50 reviews

"Tuta mail är också värt att nämna, baserad i Tyskland. När det gäller VPN så är Mullvad det bästa alternativet, som är svenskt och det enda VPN-företaget vad jag vet som har en bevisad "no logs" policy när de fick besök av pol..."

r/sweden 2 weeks ago View on Reddit →

"Just in case I've bought a couple of accounts of mullvad VPN (Swedish) 12 months @ £60 per year. Best VPN company by far and will not cooperate with authorities, they also have a proven no logging policy. They were raided 2 years ago a..."

r/europe 1 week ago View on Reddit →

"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."

r/buyfromeu 1 week ago View on Reddit →

"Mullvad (Sweden) is as good as it gets. The team behind it is also really commited into web freedom, a bit like Tuta."

r/buyfromeu 1 week ago View on Reddit →

"Mullvad or Proton are top of the list. I've never heard of Witopia but they're US based so they get a hard NO from me. Mullvad and Proton do not log activity and they prove it with 3rd party audits. I read somewhere recently that one of th..."

r/stlouis 1 month ago View on Reddit →

"Exactly. Anyone looking for a proper VPN btw, that won't get hit by the ban, and won't bend to the UK government, take a look at Mullvad. Years ago when they were raided, they just let the police in because they had literally NO logs of anything, at all. All the VPNs you get advertised on YouTube say they don't keep logs, but they do and police reports prove it. ExpressVPN / PIA / Surfshark etc - ..."

@Bobby_P_90 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"The offices and homes of Mullvad employees and their families have been raided multiple times by their government, not one piece of custom information has ever been found. There are also many technical reasons they are superior to Proton. And Obscura is a double hop VPN that exits via Mullvad."

@TradFidiGuy 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@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!"

@ItsCass9 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"The closest I would say for that is mullvad, they're not five eyes, but they are in fourteen eyes since they're in Sweden. They don't keep logs, however, so that isn't as big of a concern. They're very vpn shaped, privacy forward, does ever..."

r/curatedtumblr 2 months ago View on Reddit →

"Of the commercial options, I’d only trust Proton (Switzerland) or Mullvad (Sweden). After I discovered VPN groups on Firewalla, I have three WireGuard VPNs to Proton and Mullvad. I use this with Unbound. Best of both worlds. ISP sees not..."

r/firewalla 2 months ago View on Reddit →

"Windscribe → Canada → Five Eyes. For me, Mullvad is a no-brainer."

r/mullvadvpn 1 month ago View on Reddit →

"...phically headquartered, and whether or not the government in question has jurisdiction there*. 3) MullVad was approached by Germany to hand over logs. But because they are in Sweden, Swedish authorities were the proxy for this request. In..."

r/mullvadvpn 1 month ago View on Reddit →

"Кейс з малвардом втому що їх рейдили 4 раза локільні їх поліцаї і вимагали не логи яких компанія не зберігала, тому є причини вірити ..."

r/reddituatalks 2 weeks ago View on Reddit →

"Він правий, суть впн втому що логі не побачать локальний майор. Чи виріти ви що укр впн не злиє всі ваші логі по першому запиту? Навіт..."

r/reddituatalks 2 weeks ago View on Reddit →

"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..."

r/privateinternetaccess 1 month ago View on Reddit →

"@BasilTheGreat Better yet.. Download a VPN, pick a Swiss one like ProtonVPN or Swedish like Mullvad.. Five Eyes (UK+US+mates) can’t just poke about and grab logs.. Audited no-logs policy actually holds up .. Real privacy move .."

@foodiskey83 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@smspoolnet Perhaps the main reason is they both refuse to cooperate with law-enforcement. Mullvad has already proven that when they were raided."

@MaloneMM555 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@uuuM312vyx5 @DudeAccount1337 @T3chFalcon This is why my VPN of choice is usually Mullvad. Based in Sweden, and still relatively not talked about to much."

@MessiahWisdom 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"...ch vows to exit if compelled), consensus favors Signal for default E2EE, open-source audits, and disappearing messages. Pair with no-logs VPNs (e.g., Mullvad/Proton) and device updates. GPT suggests verifying safety numbers and avoiding backups; Claude stresses political opposition as tech fixes are limited. For high-risk, consider self-hosted Matrix. Stay vigilant—encryption backdoors undermine..."

@ConSenseAI 3 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"Air vpn , Mullvad. As non US but also non EU alternative windscribe ( Dont forget our Canadian friends they are also in same boat as we with usa ) Cyberghost , surfshark and all of them are sadly subs of bigger usa or other company's li..."

r/buyfromeu 1 week ago View on Reddit →

"@mebeim @losivart @uwukko Some VPN companies are forced to hand over data to governments too, if requested. I remember it happened to Mullvad (i believe the German government requested it) but luckily they didn't have any logs so the police left empty handed."

@SleepingFumo 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@PeterSweden7 People should just pay for 50 years of mullvad VPN with cold hard cash RN. then the UK can't track them, or where the money even came from."

@darknessblades 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"...ot even half-way and nigga started announcing 2026 listing of the same centralised services… pretty sure these are sharing data with EU if not UK~ Mullvad >"

@Avieshek 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"Finally. The trade deficit in services is massive. The US also uses digital services as a way to spy on Europe. Time to switch. Gmail -> Proton. VPN? Mulvad. And many more, European alternatives for all the needs."

@AIRautahuopa 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@OfficialGuyE @thecoastguy TOR's unusable. Foreign VPN (Proton, Mullvad, SurfShark) are recommended. All UK legislation becomes null and void. Just need safe browser (TOR or others) plus burnable email account (ProtonMail) and "private" Social Media accounts. UK Government has lost its shit"

@DaveFred311115 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@thecoastguy Basically correct. 1. All UK legislation can be ignored if you use non-UK based VPN providers (Proton, Mullvad, SurfShark) 2. Attempts to inspect traffic by nosey governments (using DPI) can be undermined (and are by the above providers) 3. Rent foreign VPS + use own VPN 😁"

@DaveFred311115 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@Pirat_Nation Use Foreign VPN's. UK can't touch them. SurfShark, Proton, Mullvad"

@DaveFred311115 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"7/8: "But I'm in the US, why does server location matter?" Protection stack: 1️⃣ VPN company jurisdiction (Mullvad = Sweden, no logs) 2️⃣ Server location (Malaysia/Chile/Brazil = MLAT barriers) 3️⃣ DAITA enabled (defeats traffic analysis) 4️⃣ Multihop (optional 3rd jurisdiction)"

@CtrlAltDisobey 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"...it when they got hacked, and should not be promoted while there are good European alternatives like Mullvad."

r/buyfromeu 1 week ago View on Reddit →

"I personally use Mullvad-owned servers (no rented) and Sweden."

r/mullvadvpn 2 weeks ago View on Reddit →

"...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 ..."

r/stlouis 1 month ago View on Reddit →

"Looking for Mullvad alternatives that actually work in China (No email, Privacy-focused, AI-friendly Hi everyone, I'm a user from Mainland China. I've been a loyal Mullvad fan for years because of its "No-Email" policy and high-speed Wire..."

r/vpnreviews 3 weeks ago View on Reddit →

"... excuse "they had no choice but to cooporate with the government" due to "lawful orders" Stop making excuses for these WEF fools. I dont see PIA or Mullvad comply with this to Rat out their users ?!"

@PeylsX 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@mattRlive @obscuravpn How? It’s encrypted by Mullvad, using Mullvad’s keys, which means only Mullvad can see the traffic being exchanged."

@Saeren_ 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@n00bywarrior @mebeim @uwukko Mullvad wont, proton has, and does comply with Swiss law enforcement."

@harrymclell 2 weeks ago View on Twitter →

"@Fox_Claire @laurapbristol Many of the good vpns, like Mullvad, will probably just refuse to comply. Is the UK gooberment going to go on a blocking spree? They still haven’t blocked 4chan btw, which rightly refuses to give them the time of day."

@Ando2448 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@Pirat_Nation Most VPN providers are not under UK jurisdiction, good luck getting companies that base their entire business model on privacy like mullvad or proton to comply. This is completely unenforceable considering they cant identify which VPN you are using only that you are using one"

@DsplayNam3 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"...fucking Gmail or whatever. The VPN is the best service with port forwarding that you can pay for with Monero that I know of. AirVPN is also rly good. Mullvad is best (cash payment even harder to track than monero, in theory) for absolute privacy in the face of potential state actors, but after the raid they were convinced to remove port forwarding, so muh torrents IP leak :( @GBMilady actually tol..."

@CryptoCyberia 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"...cepting funds from WEF and EU funds. This can be publically verified. Proton has fckd not 1 not 2 but 3 activists now. Thats a pattern ! i dont see MullVad doing this shit?! https://t.co/JRKYS8iavm"

@PeylsX 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"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 "

r/mullvadvpn 1 month ago View on Reddit →

"Mullvad is the only one ive seen outside of the eyes of the 5/9/14 group. If anyone has others id love to hear their recommendations"

r/it 1 month ago View on Reddit →

"Mullvad → Sweden → [Fourteen Eyes](https://tuta.com/blog/fourteen-eyes-countries). >The 14 eyes surveillance alliance are state intelligence services that monitor and share people’s internet activity. The US, UK, Canada, New Zeala..."

r/mullvadvpn 1 month ago View on Reddit →

"Mulvad did get raided last year by some govt agency and they did have some make some backend changes. Not sure what exactly came from it though."

r/it 1 month ago View on Reddit →

"@TradFidiGuy @ReclaimTheNetHQ "The offices and homes of Mullvad employees and their families have been raided multiple times by their government" Which is wild, because Sweden has strong privacy laws"

@DaveFred311115 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@turveyandrew1 @Lewis_Brackpool Or you could tell the truth. NordVPN - Panama ExpressVPN - Delaware Surfshark - Netherlands ProtonVPN - Switzerland Mullvad - Sweden PIA - USA CyberGhost - Romania"

@nobdy_imp 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@PeterSweden7 For VPNs based outside the UK like Mullvad nothing will change so long as you create an account now as far as I can tell. When that stops working I'll be making my own VPN"

@freethinker873 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"...Mail Proton also doesn't keep logs, and a subpoena will provide no logs. Until swiss authorities ask for logs to start being recorded for a user. But Mullvad will also have no choice but to comply if the authorities of their country request the same."

@albraju 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@grok @Pharaoh_Cleetus @TrustNoWun @CaseyPutsch I've recently heard that ProtonVPN has stated that if Switzerland ever altered its privacy laws, they'd move their VPN services elsewhere, & have already made infrastructure acquisitions to back up the threat. What can you tell me about IVPN (Gibraltar) & Mulvad (Sweden)?"

@REDearth_Bonsai 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"@thecoastguy Apparently for VPNs based outside the UK like Mullvad they can't legally require age gating to access. Yet. When they do I'll be creating n own VPN fuck them."

@freethinker873 1 week ago View on Twitter →

"...rotonVPN @OctoVPN @jottacloud Include Swiss ProtonVPN even though Switzerland is not part of the EU, as well as the two Norwegian companies, and omit Mullvad, which is from an EU member country... You shouldn't hate your neighbors, the Norwegians. You are not part of the EU."

@PousseTorti 1 week ago View on Twitter →