Mullvad VPN vs Trust.Zone (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Trust.Zone 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
Trust.Zone grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mullvad VPN
Flat-rate Swedish VPN with anonymous numbered accounts
Trust.Zone
Anonymous VPN with a no-card trial and crypto discount
Which one is for you
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
Pick Trust.Zone if
- Fits if you want to try a VPN for a few days without handing over a card
- Works for people who want a choice of protocols
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: renewal prices for term plans are not stated, only first-term totals
- Tight if you share the account, as the 1-month and 1-year plans allow 3 simultaneous connections
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $9.99 a month
- Watch out: the money-back guarantee is 10 days and covers a first paid subscription bought on its site
- Skip it if you want add-ons included, as dedicated IPs and port forwarding cost extra
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAMullvad VPNWeak | 2.2GPATrust.ZoneFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | C$9.99 a month, or $39.99 for a first year in a Black Friday deal with no renewal price stated, against a middle of $5. |
| Free plan and 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. | D3-day free trial, no card needed, which is under a week. |
| Features | 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. | CProtocol choice with WireGuard, AmneziaWG and VLESS, plus 170 locations, but dedicated IPs and port forwarding are add-ons. |
| Ease of use | 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. | BNo rating on record, but it is an app you install and press connect. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, with open-source apps. There's no integration list or API on record, so it stops at B. | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and routers, with no integrations or API listed. |
| Best for | a VPN with no email or name attached | a consumer VPN with a card-free 3-day trial |
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: Mullvad VPN and Trust.Zone. How we grade
Price against what you get
Mullvad VPN starts at about $5.59 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Trust.Zone starts at $9.99 a month and scores 2.7.
Trust.Zone scores higher, and starts $4.40 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other VPNs on the chart, 20 score higher than Mullvad VPN for less, and 13 score higher than Trust.Zone 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.
- Mullvad VPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
- Trust.Zone also covers file sharing.
At a glance
| Mullvad VPN | Trust.Zone | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | €5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead | $9.99 per month; $39.99 for the first year, renewal price not stated |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 3-day free trial, no credit card required |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Mullvad VPN AB | Trust.Zone |
| Price read from | mullvad.net | trust.zone |
| Checked | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Trust.Zone
- Renewal prices for term plans are not stated on the pricing page, only first-term totals.
- The money-back guarantee is 10 days and covers a first paid subscription bought directly on its site.
- The 1-month and 1-year plans allow 3 simultaneous connections; only the 2-year deal shows 5.
Key features
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.
Trust.Zone
- Free trial without a card
- The pricing page offers a 3-day trial with basic VPN access on 1 connection and no credit card; its terms say it does not convert into a paid plan on its own.
- Protocol choice
- The homepage lists AmneziaWG, VLESS and WireGuard among supported protocols, and a kill switch.
- Dedicated IP add-ons
- A dedicated static IP starts at $1.99 a month in many locations. A version with port forwarding starts at $2.49 a month.
- Extra connections and DDoS protection
- Three additional connections cost $2.49 a month, and DDoS protection is a separate $2.49-a-month add-on.
- Warrant canary and P2P
- The site publishes a warrant canary and says P2P traffic is not restricted.
Plans
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.
Trust.Zone
1 month$9.99
per month, billed monthly
170 locations, unlimited data and 3 simultaneous connections.
1 year + 1 year$39.99
billed annually, first term; renewal price not stated
Shown as 67% off a crossed-out $119.88, or $3.33 a month. Black Friday promotion; 3 simultaneous connections.
2 years + 6 months free$55.99
for 30 months, first term; renewal price not stated
Black Friday deal shown as 82% off a crossed-out $299.70. Includes 5 simultaneous connections.
Ways to pay less
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.
Trust.Zone
- Other savings
10% off when paying with Bitcoin
The checkout page lists a 10% reduction when paying in Bitcoin.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mullvad VPN or Trust.Zone?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mullvad VPN is cheaper to start with: about $5.59 a month, against $9.99 a month for Trust.Zone. Mullvad VPN starts at €5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead, and Trust.Zone starts at $9.99 per month; $39.99 for the first year, renewal price not stated.
Which has a free plan, Mullvad VPN or Trust.Zone?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Mullvad VPN nor Trust.Zone has a free plan. Trust.Zone has a free trial.
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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.