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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18 reviews"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. ..."
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"...y VPNs out of China (top results in Google and Apple stores) however saying that this is universally true is a big lie. VPNs like Windscribe, IVPN, Mullvad and maybe even ProtonVPN operate differently. All apps are open source, the services have been audited (multiple times), and in some cases had their time in court to prove what they preach. We certainly did. Big names you hear on every Yout..."
"...ngs. Kind of nice to see actually. Also Windscribe is one of the few VPNs that works so well with OpenWRT using wireguard. Only other one aside from @mullvadnet I've found that does. Both of these VPNs are fantastic btw."
"@badidol @obscuravpn Then just use mullvad, or use wireguard to use Obscura."
"... to block such traffic or they may not. Honestly the only way to know for sure is to get a month of Mullvad VPN, install the client (ideally on your personal phone/laptop), connect to the company network and see if Mullvad works. However ..."
"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..."
"...ir own uninstall, took me hours to fix Have had no issues with their windows app I’d switch to Mullvad if I didn’t have them for a year and everything setup with PIA already. Maybe next year."
"@T3chFalcon Mullvad Vpn, with multihopping, wireguard obfiscation, daita, no logs, use of Brave browser. Does this combination makes it safer?"
"...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..."
"1. Wireguard manual configs with adblocking like Mullvad and ProtonVPN does. 2. Port forwarding"
"... is needed, flashy ones like express and nord dont work, check latest list on reddit. I used to use Mullvad VPN which stopped couple weeks back, then I switched to wireguard with my own VPC. If you use E-sim you might not need one. I have a..."