AirVPN vs Mullvad VPN
We give AirVPN and Mullvad VPN the same GPA: 1.8 out of 4.0. They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AirVPN
VPN service with Eddie, its open-source client for desktop and Android
Paid
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAirVPNWeak | 1.8GPAMullvad VPNWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price on record: airvpn.org answered our reader with a JavaScript check, so the plans couldn't be read. With nothing published to compare, it sits at C, the grade for no stated price. | C€5 a month flat, about $5.62, whether you pay for one month or a year ahead, so two years come to €120. That's a little above the middle of what VPNs charge, with no first-term discount to expire. Paying in cryptocurrency takes 10% off. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free on record. The Eddie app is free and open source, but it's only the client: the AirVPN service behind it is paid, and no free plan or trial is listed. | FNothing free: there's no trial, and the 14-day money-back guarantee excludes cash and, on the VPN page, crypto payments too. A money-back guarantee isn't a trial anyway. |
| Features | CWireGuard, Amnezia WireGuard and OpenVPN, a network lock, SSH, SSL and Tor tunnels, and per-app routing on Android, so getting past blocks is well covered. But the listing has nothing on its servers, device limit or ad blocking. | CAnonymous numbered accounts, DAITA against traffic analysis, quantum-resistant tunnels, multihop, obfuscation and DNS blocking. But the listing names the gaps: 5 devices, no port forwarding and no dedicated IPs. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record, and Eddie's custom OpenVPN directives and routing rules suit experienced users more than beginners, so expect a learning curve. | C4.1 from about 1,500 App Store ratings, below most VPNs here. You sign up with a generated account number rather than an email, so keep that number somewhere safe. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android TV, and it works with Tor. But there's no iPhone edition of Eddie and no API on record, so it stops at B. | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, with open-source apps. There's no integration list or API on record, so it stops at B. |
| Best for | getting past networks that block VPNs | a VPN with no email or name attached |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AirVPN and Mullvad VPN. How we grade
Where they differ
- Only Mullvad VPN lists an iOS app.
- Mullvad VPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
In commonmacOSWindowsLinuxAndroidOpen sourceVPN
At a glance
| AirVPN | Mullvad VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | €5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | AirVPN | Mullvad VPN AB |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | mullvad.net |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
AirVPN
- Technical users who want full control over OpenVPN and WireGuard settings
- People on networks that block VPNs who need SSH, SSL or Tor tunnels
- Linux and Android TV users who want an official client
Mullvad VPN
- People who want a VPN account with no email or name attached
- Paying in cash or cryptocurrency
- Short-term use at the same price as a long commitment
Worth knowing
AirVPN
- Prices could not be confirmed: airvpn.org answered every automated reader with a JavaScript check when this was written.
- Eddie's download page lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android; there is no iOS edition of Eddie.
- Tunneling over SSH or SSL needs the AirVPN service; other Eddie features work with any OpenVPN or WireGuard provider.
- Eddie gives advanced controls such as custom OpenVPN directives and routes, which suit experienced users more than beginners.
Mullvad VPN
- Priced in euros: €5 a month, which the page converts to about $5.62.
- Covers up to 5 devices, and offers neither port forwarding nor dedicated IP addresses.
- No free trial; the 14-day money-back guarantee excludes cash payments, and the VPN page also excludes crypto payments.
Key features
AirVPN
- Eddie client
- AirVPN's own open-source app for Windows, macOS, Linux (several distributions and Raspberry Pi) and Android, with a command-line edition.
- WireGuard, Amnezia WireGuard and OpenVPN
- The Android app supports all three, with 34 ready-made Amnezia WireGuard presets for networks that block VPN traffic.
- Censorship workarounds
- Eddie can run the tunnel over SSH or SSL and integrate with Tor, and retries with other protocols and servers when OpenVPN is blocked.
- Network lock
- Blocks traffic outside the tunnel to prevent leaks, with advanced settings for DNS, routing and actions triggered by events.
- Per-app routing on Android
- Allow and block lists decide which apps use the tunnel. The Android app also works on Android TV with a remote's D-pad.
- Works with other providers
- Eddie can import WireGuard or OpenVPN profiles from other VPN services, or drop AirVPN altogether.
Mullvad VPN
- Anonymous accounts
- Signing up generates an account number; no email or other personal details are asked for, and cash or cryptocurrency are accepted.
- DAITA
- Defense Against AI-guided Traffic Analysis, a feature in the app meant to make encrypted traffic harder to analyze.
- Quantum-resistant tunnels
- Quantum-resistant VPN tunnels can be switched on in the apps on every supported platform.
- Multihop and obfuscation
- Route traffic through two or more servers in different jurisdictions, and use obfuscation to get past firewalls that block VPNs.
- DNS content blocking
- Built-in toggles block ads, trackers and malware through Mullvad's DNS, except on Android, where custom DNS entries do the same job.
Plans
AirVPN
Pricing could not be confirmed. See airvpn.org.
Mullvad VPN
Flat rate€5
per month, whether you pay for 1 month, 1 year or longer
Every feature on up to 5 devices, VAT included. The page gives $5.62 as the dollar equivalent. No sales or term discounts.
Ways to pay less
AirVPN
No public discounts listed.
Mullvad VPN
- Other savings
10% off when paying with cryptocurrency
Mullvad discounts payments made in its accepted cryptocurrencies by 10%, citing lower fees and less administration.
