AzireVPN vs Mullvad VPN (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AzireVPN grades higher than Mullvad VPN: 2.0 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
AzireVPN grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AzireVPN
Swedish privacy VPN with diskless servers and no sign-up data
Mullvad VPN
Flat-rate Swedish VPN with anonymous numbered accounts
Which one is for you
Pick AzireVPN if
- Fits if you want to sign up without an email, address or phone number
- Works for people who prefer WireGuard and a vendor that publishes audits
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: prices are in euros, and the page does not say whether plans renew automatically
- Skip it if you use Linux, as there are setup guides but no listed app
- Tight if you share devices, as it allows 10 devices but only 5 connections at a time
- Watch out: the money-back guarantee is 7 days and 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
| 2.0GPAAzireVPNFair | 1.8GPAMullvad VPNWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CEUR 3.75 a month on the 12-month plan, about the category's cheapest quarter, with no dollar price shown and renewal terms not stated. | 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; a 7-day money-back guarantee 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 | CWireGuard, kill switch, port forwarding and audit claims, but no Linux app and a smaller feature set than the big providers. | 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, iOS and Android apps, 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 for | a privacy-minded VPN with no sign-up details | 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: AzireVPN and Mullvad VPN. How we grade
Price against what you get
AzireVPN starts at about $4.19 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.
AzireVPN scores higher and starts $1.40 a month lower. Of the other VPNs on the chart, 3 score higher than AzireVPN for less, and 20 score higher than Mullvad VPN for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
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
Where they differ
- Mullvad VPN is open source, according to its own site.
- AzireVPN also covers file sharing.
- Mullvad VPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
At a glance
| AzireVPN | Mullvad VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | €3.75 per month on the 12-month plan, €45 total | €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 | AzireVPN | Mullvad VPN AB |
| Price read from | azirevpn.com | mullvad.net |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AzireVPN
- Prices are in euros, and the pricing page does not say whether plans renew automatically.
- Apps are listed for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android only; Linux has setup guides but no listed app.
- Allows 10 devices but only 5 connections at a time, with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
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
AzireVPN
- No personal data to sign up
- The site says it needs no email, address, phone number or credit card details to create an account.
- Diskless servers
- AzireVPN says it owns its servers, runs them without hard drives and uses a Blind Operator setup so data cannot be stored.
- Kill switch and WireGuard
- A built-in kill switch and always-on mode, and the WireGuard protocol, are listed on the apps page.
- Port forwarding and P2P
- Port forwarding is supported, and peer-to-peer and BitTorrent traffic is allowed on all servers.
- Audits and transparency
- The vendor publishes a 2026 third-party audit, transparency reports and a monthly warrant canary.
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
AzireVPN
1 Month€5.00
per month, billed monthly
No term commitment. Priced in euros, with no dollar price shown.
3 Months€4.00
per month, €12.00 total for 3 months
Covered by the 7-day money-back guarantee.
12 Months€3.75
per month, €45.00 total for 12 months
The pricing page advertises this as the new low price. Covered by the 7-day money-back guarantee.
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
AzireVPN
- Annual discount
Longer plans cost less per month
The 12-month plan is €3.75 a month against €5.00 on the monthly plan, as shown on the pricing page.
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, AzireVPN or Mullvad VPN?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AzireVPN is cheaper to start with: about $4.19 a month, against about $5.59 a month for Mullvad VPN. AzireVPN starts at €3.75 per month on the 12-month plan, €45 total, and Mullvad VPN starts at €5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead.
Which has a free plan, AzireVPN or Mullvad VPN?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither AzireVPN nor Mullvad VPN has a free plan.
Which platforms do AzireVPN and Mullvad VPN run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Mullvad VPN lists a Linux app. Both list macOS, Windows, 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.