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Mullvad VPN vs TorGuard

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

MMullvad VPNFrom $5.61/moVisit site
TTorGuardPaidVisit site
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Choose Mullvad VPN if…

  • you want open source you can self-host or audit
  • you work on Windows, macOS, Linux
  • you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, journalists and activists
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Choose TorGuard if…

  • you're in its core audience: privacy-focused individuals, torrent users

Side by side

Feature Mullvad VPN TorGuard
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starting price$5.61/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android—
CompanyMullvad VPN AB · since 2009—
Full feature lists

M Mullvad VPN

  • No-logging VPN with encrypted traffic
  • Anonymous accounts generated without an email
  • Censorship circumvention
  • Protection against AI-guided traffic analysis
  • Cash and cryptocurrency payments accepted
  • Up to 5 devices per account
  • Leak checker tool
  • Free companion Mullvad Browser built by the Tor Project

T TorGuard

  • No-logs VPN service
  • Torrenting and P2P allowed
  • Dedicated IP VPN option
  • Residential home IP addresses
  • Business VPN packages for teams
  • Anonymous email add-on
  • 7-day money-back guarantee

What you'd pay

The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.

Mullvad VPN

1 month€5
1 year€5/month
1 decade€5/month

TorGuard

Standard$9.99/mo or $59.99/yr
Pro$12.99/mo or $69.99/yr
Business VPNFrom $44.99/mo

Strengths and limitations

Mullvad VPN

  • Flat €5/month with no long-term lock-in
  • Anonymous accounts and cash payment option
  • 10% discount when paying with crypto
  • Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
  • No free plan or free trial
  • Port forwarding is not supported
  • Limited to 5 devices per account
  • Cash payments are excluded from the money back guarantee

TorGuard

  • Offers dedicated and residential IP options
  • Torrenting is explicitly allowed
  • Separate Business VPN packages
  • 7-day money-back guarantee
  • TorGuard's own pages list conflicting prices
  • No free plan listed
  • Money-back window is only 7 days

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