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Mullvad VPN vs VyprVPN

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

MMullvad VPNFrom $5.61/moVisit site
VVyprVPNPaidVisit 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 VyprVPN if…

  • you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, streamers

Side by side

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

V VyprVPN

  • Independently audited no-log policy
  • Proprietary no-log VyprDNS
  • Obfuscated servers to get around censorship
  • Servers in nearly 70 countries
  • Apps for Apple TV, Fire TV and Android TV
  • Encrypted connection that changes your IP address

Their home pages

What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.

Mullvad VPN home page
M Mullvad VPN · mullvad.net
VyprVPN home page
V VyprVPN · vyprvpn.com

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

VyprVPN

Paid. Plan details aren't published.

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

VyprVPN

  • Independently audited no-log policy
  • Has its own no-log DNS service
  • Obfuscated servers for restricted networks
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Prices not shown on the home page
  • No free plan mentioned

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