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Mullvad ranks #7 of 9 in Personal VPNs, with an Alt Score of 78. It is licensed under GPL-3.0, sold by subscription from €5/month and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. 11 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Privacy-conscious individuals who want to hide their browsing from ISPs, networks, and third parties without tying their VPN use to a personal identity.
A no-logs VPN service that encrypts your traffic and masks your IP address, with WireGuard and OpenVPN protocol support and open-source, third-party-audited apps for major desktop and mobile platforms. Pricing is a flat EUR5/month regardless of plan length or device count, with no upsells or tiers. Payment can be made anonymously via cash, cryptocurrency, or other non-identifying methods.
You generate a random 16-digit account number to sign up, with no email or personal details required, then top it up with payment and use it to log into the Mullvad app on your device. From there you select a server location and connect, routing your traffic through Mullvad's encrypted network.
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Feature comparison
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Every fact and feature listed for Mullvad is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License GPL-3.0 verified 2026-07-11
GPL-3.0 license
https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app -
Starts at €5/month verified 2026-07-11
€5 per month
https://mullvad.net/en/pricing -
Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-11
one flat monthly rate for ultimate flexibility
https://mullvad.net/en/pricing -
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-11
Desktop: Windows, Linux, and macOS. Mobile: Android and iOS
https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app -
Status active verified 2026-07-11
android/2026.7
https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app/releases -
Independent audit published Yes verified 2026-07-11
The report for the 2024 security audit of the app is now available
https://mullvad.net/en/blog/the-report-for-the-2024-security-audit-of-the-app-is-now-available -
No-logs policy jurisdiction Yes verified 2026-07-11
The underlying policy of Mullvad is that we never store any activity logs of any kind.
https://mullvad.net/en/help/no-logging-data-policy -
WireGuard support Yes verified 2026-07-11
The Mullvad VPN app for Linux uses the WireGuard protocol by default, so all you need to do is connect.
https://mullvad.net/en/help/wireguard-and-mullvad-vpn -
Server count / countries Yes verified 2026-07-11
576 / 576 servers
https://mullvad.net/en/servers -
Simultaneous devices Yes verified 2026-07-11
You can use your account on up to 5 devices.
https://mullvad.net/en/help/faq -
Kill switch Yes verified 2026-07-11
The app has a built in kill switch that is enabled by default and cannot be disabled.
https://mullvad.net/en/help/faq -
Split tunneling Yes verified 2026-07-11
Split tunneling is included in the Mullvad VPN app for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android.
https://mullvad.net/en/help/split-tunneling-with-the-mullvad-app -
Port forwarding No verified 2026-07-11
Today we announce that we no longer support port forwarding.
https://mullvad.net/en/blog/removing-the-support-for-forwarded-ports -
Dedicated IP option No verified 2026-07-11
No, it is not aligned with privacy since it somehow has to be linked to a user
https://mullvad.net/en/help/faq -
RAM-only servers Yes verified 2026-07-11
Today we announce that we have completely removed all traces of disks being used by our VPN infrastructure!
https://mullvad.net/en/blog/we-have-successfully-completed-our-migration-to-ram-only-vpn-infrastructure -
Anonymous payment accepted Yes verified 2026-07-11
Use cash as payment, and keep your privacy to yourself.
https://mullvad.net/en/blog/cash-still-king
FAQ
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