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Anonine vs Mullvad VPN (2026): which should you pick?

As of Nov 13, 2026, Anonine grades higher than Mullvad VPN: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.

Checked Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA

Anonine grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

Anonine

Swedish-founded VPN with WireGuard and port forwarding

From $3.99/mo

Mullvad VPN

Flat-rate Swedish VPN with anonymous numbered accounts

From €5/mo

Which one is for you

Pick Anonine if

  • Fits if you pay for a year up front and want a low monthly price
  • Works for people who want WireGuard and OpenVPN on up to five devices

Look elsewhere if

  • Watch out: the pricing section does not say whether plans renew automatically or at what price
  • Tight if you want a long refund window, as it is 7 days
  • Skip it if you want a Firefox or Safari extension, as it is Chrome only
  • Pricey if you pay monthly, at $6.99 against $3.99 on the yearly plan
  • Skip it if you want to try first, as there is no trial

Pick Mullvad VPN if

  • Fits if you don't want your name or email tied to your VPN
  • Works for a short trip abroad, as one month costs the same €5 rate as a year

Look elsewhere if

  • Not for you if you want to try before paying, as there's no trial or free plan
  • Watch out: the 14-day refund excludes cash payments, and the VPN page says crypto too
  • Skip it if you torrent and need port forwarding, or want a dedicated IP; Mullvad offers neither
  • Tight if you have more than 5 devices to cover
  • Watch out: it's priced in euros, €5 a month, which the page converts to about $5.60

How we grade them

2.2GPAAnonineFair1.8GPAMullvad VPNWeak
Value for money
B$3.99 a month on the 12-month plan ($47.80), which is inside the category's cheapest quarter; $6.99 if you pay monthly.
C€5 a month flat, about $5.60, 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
FNo free plan and no trial on record; a 7-day refund is not a trial.
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
CSeveral protocols and port forwarding with 150+ servers in 34 countries, but a smaller network than the big providers and a Chrome-only extension.
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
BNo rating on record, but it is an app you install and press connect.
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, iOS, Android, routers and a Chrome extension, with no integrations or API listed.
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 fora low-priced VPN on a 12-month plana 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: Anonine and Mullvad VPN. How we grade

Price against what you get

Anonine starts at $3.99 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Mullvad VPN starts at about $5.59 a month and scores 2.3.

Anonine scores higher and starts $1.60 a month lower. Of the other VPNs on the chart, 2 score higher than Anonine for less, and 20 score higher than Mullvad VPN for less.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$1$2$5$10$20More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessAnonineMullvad VPN

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of VPNs, and the best at every price

Where they differ

  • Mullvad VPN is open source, according to its own site.
  • Anonine also covers file sharing.
  • Mullvad VPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
In commonWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidVPN

At a glance

AnonineMullvad VPN
PricingPaidPaid
Starts at$3.99 per month on the 12-month plan, $47.80 total€5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead
Free planNoneNone
Free trialNone listedNone listed
macOS
Windows
Linux
iOS
Android
Browser extension
Made byEdelino Commerce Inc.Mullvad VPN AB
Price read fromanonine.commullvad.net
CheckedNov 13, 2026Nov 2, 2026

Worth knowing

Anonine

  • The pricing section does not say whether plans renew automatically or at what price.
  • The refund guarantee covers 7 days, shorter than many VPNs' 30-day windows.
  • The browser extension is listed for Chrome only, and the site says it covers 5 simultaneous connections.

Mullvad VPN

  • Priced in euros: €5 a month, which the page converts to about $5.60 at the current exchange rate.
  • 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

Anonine

Modern protocols
Supports OpenVPN with Stunnel, IPsec IKEv2, L2TP/IPsec and WireGuard.
Port forwarding
The site lists port forwarding, which allows incoming connections to reach a computer behind the router.
No speed limits
The vendor says it sets no speed restrictions, so limits come only from distance and encryption.
Chrome extension
A Chrome extension connects through the browser with servers in 35 countries, per the extension page.
No-logs claim
Anonine says it stores no connection logs or browsing histories, and publishes a warrant statement on its about page.

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

Anonine

  • 1 Month$6.99

    per month, billed monthly

    Order total $6.99. Includes up to 5 simultaneous connections.

  • 3 Months$5.99

    per month, order total $17.97 for 3 months

    Shown as saving 14% against the monthly plan.

  • 12 Months$3.99

    per month, order total $47.80 for 12 months

    Shown as saving 43% against the monthly plan. Renewal terms are not stated on the page.

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 shows a dollar equivalent that moves with the exchange rate. No sales or term discounts.

Ways to pay less

Anonine

  • Annual discount

    12-month plan saves 43%

    The pricing section shows the 12-month plan at 43% less per month than paying month to month.

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.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, Anonine or Mullvad VPN?

As of Nov 13, 2026, Anonine is cheaper to start with: $3.99 a month, against about $5.59 a month for Mullvad VPN. Anonine starts at $3.99 per month on the 12-month plan, $47.80 total, and Mullvad VPN starts at €5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead.

Which has a free plan, Anonine or Mullvad VPN?

As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Anonine nor Mullvad VPN has a free plan.

Which platforms do Anonine and Mullvad VPN run on?

As of Nov 13, 2026, only Anonine lists a browser extension. Both list macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.

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How this page was made

  • The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
  • The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
  • Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
  • The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.
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