Mullvad
Mullvad VPN — Privacy-First No-Email VPN
Flat €5/month VPN with no signup email, account-number identity, WireGuard with post-quantum tunnels by default, Cure53-audited open-source apps and cash payment.
4.5/ 5
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What we liked
- Flat €5/month with no tiered pricing, fake discounts, or 24-month upsells
- No email or personal information required at signup — a random 16-digit account number is generated for you
- WireGuard-first with post-quantum-resistant tunnels enabled by default
- Open-source desktop and mobile apps with regular Cure53 third-party security audits
- DAITA (Defence against AI-guided Traffic Analysis) padding feature for higher-threat-model users
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What we didn't
- Smaller server network (~700 servers in 40+ countries) than NordVPN or ExpressVPN
- Deliberately does not chase Netflix, BBC iPlayer, or other streaming-service unblocking
- No referral or affiliate programme — fewer independent reviews compared to mainstream rivals
- Sweden is a 14-eyes member, though it has no mandatory data retention for VPNs
- Country
- Sweden (Amagicom AB)
- Pricing
- €5/month flat, no tiers
- Protocols
- WireGuard (default), OpenVPN
- Quantum-resistant
- Yes — enabled by default for WireGuard
- Server network
- ~700 servers in 40+ countries
- Apps
- Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android — all open source
- Anonymous payment
- Cash (postal), Monero, Bitcoin, vouchers, plus standard cards
- Audits
- Cure53 (most recent audit 2024)
- Streaming
- Not optimised — does not actively unblock geo-locked catalogues
- Logging
- No traffic, IP, or session logs (public no-logs policy)