Mysterium VPN vs NymVPN (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, NymVPN grades higher than Mysterium VPN: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
NymVPN 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.
Mysterium VPN
Decentralized VPN that runs on Mysterium Network's peer nodes
Paid
NymVPN
Swiss VPN with a decentralized WireGuard mode and a mixnet mode
Free trial · from $4.00/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Mysterium VPN if
- Fits if you want your traffic to leave through a peer-run network, not one company's servers
- Works for people who read open-source code before trusting a client
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need an iPhone app, as none was confirmed on the pages read
- Not for you if you want a fixed monthly price, because none was found
- Watch out: traffic exits through nodes run by other members of the network
- Watch out: the vendor's VPN site answered with a bot check, so plans and prices are unverified
- Watch out: the Play listing is titled Mysterium Dark from NetSys Inc., so check which app you are installing
Pick NymVPN if
- Fits if you want to pay with Bitcoin, Monero or cash rather than a card
- Works for people who want a mixnet option and can live with a slower connection in that mode
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, because there isn't one
- Tight if you want the trial: it's card-only, needs a payment method and ends after 7 days
- Not for you if you use Android TV, as the vendor says it isn't supported
- Watch out: all plans auto-renew and refunds are pro-rata, and only the 1-year price could be read
- Watch out: the currency you see depends on your location and payment method
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAMysterium VPNWeak | 2.2GPANymVPNFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo plan or price was read, so there is nothing to set against the category's $3.99 to $8 a month. The Google Play listing talks about paying for what you use. | C$4.00 a month on the 1-year plan ($48 up front), just over the cheaper quarter's $3.99. The page crosses out $96 and shows no end date for the 50% off, and the other terms weren't readable. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or free trial is on record in the listing. | DA 7-day trial, but only on select plans with a card, it needs a payment method, and it can't be started with crypto. No free plan. |
| Features | CPeer-run nodes, residential IP addresses and WireGuard encryption. The listing confirms no iOS app. | CWireGuard mode, a mixnet mode, an ad blocker on every plan, bridges for blocked networks and 10 devices. The listing names a gap: it isn't supported on Android TV. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You pay in crypto or by use, which is a learning curve compared with a monthly plan. | BNo store rating on record. It's an app you install and connect, though the mixnet mode is slower and you pick between two modes. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Linux and Android clients, but no iOS app confirmed and no integrations on record. | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android. No API or integrations on record, and no Android TV app. |
| Best for | a peer-run VPN client you can inspect | a VPN you can pay for in crypto or cash |
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: Mysterium VPN and NymVPN. How we grade
Where they differ
- NymVPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
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At a glance
| Mysterium VPN | NymVPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $4.00 per month on the 1-year plan, $48 billed yearly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial on select plans when paying by card; not available with cryptocurrency, and a payment method is required. |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
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| Made by | Mysterium Network | Nym Technologies SA |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | nym.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Mysterium VPN
- Pricing is unverified: the vendor's VPN site answered with a bot check, so no plan or price was read.
- The Google Play listing, for an app titled Mysterium Dark from NetSys Inc., describes paying for what you use, not a monthly plan.
- No iOS app was confirmed on the pages read.
- Traffic exits through nodes run by other members of the network.
NymVPN
- There is no free plan; the 7-day trial is limited to certain payment types and needs a payment method.
- The pricing page also lists 1-month (full price) and 6-month (25% off) options; only the 1-year price could be read here, so check the page for the others.
- All plans auto-renew unless cancelled, and refunds are described as pro-rata.
- The vendor says NymVPN is not supported on Android TV, and the pricing page notes that currency (EUR, USD, GBP, CHF) depends on location and payment method.
Key features
Mysterium VPN
- Peer-run node network
- The network site counts more than 22,000 active nodes across 135+ countries and says it has no central point of control.
- Residential IP addresses
- The project's desktop client page describes a VPN running on Mysterium's residential network.
- Open-source code
- The desktop client is published on GitHub, and the Google Play listing says the source code is open for anyone to see.
- WireGuard encryption
- The Google Play listing says the app uses the WireGuard protocol with ChaCha20, Poly1305 and BLAKE2.
- Crypto payment and no email
- The Google Play listing says there is no email requirement and that cryptocurrency can be used to pay; it also describes a pay-for-what-you-use model.
NymVPN
- Two connection modes
- A faster decentralized VPN mode built on WireGuard, and a mixnet mode that adds noise to traffic for stronger anonymity.
- Anonymous payments and access
- Accepts cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Bitcoin, Monero, Zcash, Taler and cash, and says its zk-nym credentials keep payment data from being linked to activity.
- Ad blocker
- Every plan includes an ad blocker the vendor says is powered by Brave.
- Censorship resistance
- The vendor lists censorship resistance in what every plan includes, and its app notes mention bridge modes for networks that block the connection.
- Open source and audits
- The site's home page says the software is open source and independently audited.
Plans
Mysterium VPN
Pricing could not be confirmed. See mysteriumvpn.com.
NymVPN
1 year$4.00
per month, billed yearly ($48 total)
All features on all plans, up to 10 devices and servers in 70+ locations. The page shows $96 crossed out and 50% off, with no end date given.
Ways to pay less
Mysterium VPN
No public discounts listed.
NymVPN
- Other savings
Up to 75% off when paying with the $NYM token
The pricing page offers up to 75% off if you pay with the $NYM token.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mysterium VPN or NymVPN?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mysterium VPN has no price we could confirm, and NymVPN starts at $4.00 per month on the 1-year plan, $48 billed yearly.
Which has a free plan, Mysterium VPN or NymVPN?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Mysterium VPN nor NymVPN has a free plan. NymVPN has a free trial.
Which platforms do Mysterium VPN and NymVPN run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only NymVPN lists an iOS app. Both list macOS, Windows, Linux 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.