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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28 reviews"Operational security. A mullvad es a windscribe (nagyreszt) hasznalhatok teljesen anonim modon, pl a mullvad elfogad postai uton keszpenzes fizetest. Open source kod (mullvad), specifikusan a cenzura elkerulesere szant vpn-protokollok (mind..."
"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."
"Mullvad, працює взагалі без проблем і не вимагає НІЯКИХ даних. Можна заплатити криптою"
"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..."
"... use (probably self-hosted solutions) but the most privacy respecting VPN on the consumer market is Mullvad, they never ask for your name and you can pay with all sorts of cryptocurrency and also Cash if you want. They have been audited and..."
"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..."
"@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!"
"...good VPN providers run such a large profit margin as-is that they don't need to sell your data. Still good to minimize the data you give them though. Mullvad is the best because you don't have to give them any personal info whatsoever, and they are audited no logs."
"@Le_Bruh_Moment @windscribecom Mullvad is the best one I’ve used. They even sell codes on Amazon and you don’t need to put in any personal information to use it"
"Well looks like they keep their promises and do not keep your data. That is why we use mullvad. I guess there really is nothing they can do, you were just really unlucky and someone guessed your account number? Unless you already put a lo..."
"Been using Mullvad for a while and it just quietly does its thing – no accounts, no emails, speeds are fine for daily stuff. Streaming is hit or miss but privacy wise it feels way less sketchy than most."
"Mullvad is great, proton requires a registered account which can be a problem, especially if the isp blocks the domain (like mine, I cant use proton VPN), mullvad just needs the auto generated account number, no email or anything"
"@BoogRetard @love42189 @minguluh2 @KeterType25309 @Wishitwasthewa1 Also you don’t need username and mail for Mullvad, they generate acc number for you to log in with and when you combine it with sending cashed through postal services you get true anonymity"
"...ACTLY why you don't sign up to any random vpn, especially "free" ones. Do your (legitimate) research, check which VPNs are known to not keep logs. Mullvad's a good example, you can sign up with a simple Amazon card, no cc/username needed."
"@ForeverScept @RedsReporter The fact GB News was pushing PIS so hard and giving an 83% discount should have been a giveaway. Mullvad is the only truly anonymous VPN."
"@ForeverScept @AugusteCom30151 @LozzaFox @Keir_Starmer @grok Mullvad is solid, you don't need an email, phone number or email tied to your account. I would also recommend using their DoT DNS Servers too to fully encrypt all your DNS requests at the router level too."
"...nked to your subscription whereas Kaspersky's is anonymous. I prefer a 3rd party VPN anyway such as Mullvad. Eset Premium doesn't have as many features as Kaspersky Premium. The scan choices aren't as varied and the UI isn't as easily si..."
"@ShaneTate72 @ChibiReviews Yes, that's the intent. It won't work, you can litterally send an envelope of money to mullvad and get some login details sent to you; they don't even have accounts."
"@mattfle02898557 @A1an_M ProtonVPN, MullVad or SurfShark + Fake email address (via protonmail etc) VPS with own VPN is still valid, but extreme and unnecessary for most users - until of course VPN's themselves come under REAL scrutiny, but even China has problems controlling offshort VPNs"
"@sioninfintev @windscribecom @Cartidise This is bad practice still. Plus there is no anonymity when signing up for proton compared to someone like Mullvad or better obscura. VPN is just choosing who has that info, it would be great if the person who doesn’t have KYC. Which proton does."
"@JOKAQARMY1 Mullvad doesn’t ask for any info."
"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..."
"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..."
"@Missdefiant @PeterSweden7 They can post cash along with an account ID to activate a Mullvad vpn. Nothing else required."
"... with custom Adguard DNS. So far Obscura has been better since they trick websites into thinking I’m not using an Adblock, they are partnered with Mullvad, and when you sign up you don’t use an email. It’s a random number assigned to you and if you lose it then your account is gone. Hopefully proton could introduce something like that for furthering their privacy for us users. Until then o..."
"Mullvad reviews 2026: Looking for real experiences I'm trying to find a VPN that's the absolute gold standard for privacy. I've heard Mullvad is the best because they don't even require an email to sign up and you can pay with cash. That l..."
"...m not sure if they do or don’t. I do know that my account doesn’t have an email or anything attached to it. It was just an account name like with mullvad. The referral thing is a good heuristic. I’ll have to look into that"
"Sadly that is kind of the tradeoff with Mullvad. From everything I have read and seen, if you lose the account number there is no recovery option because they do not tie it to any personal info."