Mysterium VPN vs Sentinel dVPN (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mysterium VPN grades higher than Sentinel dVPN: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mysterium VPN grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
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
Sentinel dVPN
Blockchain-based peer-to-peer VPN network with open-source apps
Paid
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 Sentinel dVPN if
- Fits if you are comfortable holding a crypto wallet and paying per use
- Works for developers who want to build a dVPN app on an open network
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a monthly plan with a price on it, because none was read
- Not for you if you need a desktop app, as none is named for the flagship
- Watch out: Sentinel cannot restore a wallet recovery phrase, per its Plan Manager page
- Watch out: third-party apps such as NORSE Labs have their own prices and features
- Watch out: bandwidth is paid in P2P tokens, so what you pay moves with the token
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAMysterium VPNWeak | 1.6GPASentinel dVPNWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo fixed plans or prices were read. Bandwidth is paid for in P2P tokens, so the category's $3.99 to $8 a month is no yardstick. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or free trial is on record in the listing. | FNo free plan or free trial is on record in the listing. |
| Features | CPeer-run nodes, residential IP addresses and WireGuard encryption. The listing confirms no iOS app. | CPeer-to-peer nodes, WireGuard and V2Ray, and SDKs for people building their own dVPN apps. Features differ between the apps on the network. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You pay in crypto or by use, which is a learning curve compared with a monthly plan. | CNo rating on record. You need a wallet and tokens before the first connection, and Sentinel cannot restore a lost recovery phrase. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Linux and Android clients, but no iOS app confirmed and no integrations on record. | CThe flagship app is listed for Android and iOS only, and the pages read name no desktop app. |
| Best for | a peer-run VPN client you can inspect | a VPN paid for in tokens, not a subscription |
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 Sentinel dVPN. How we grade
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At a glance
| Mysterium VPN | Sentinel dVPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Mysterium Network | Sentinel |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
Sentinel dVPN
- No fixed plans or prices were read: the site says bandwidth is paid for in P2P tokens, and subscription pricing sits in separate third-party apps.
- Several dVPN apps use the network, some from other developers such as NORSE Labs, and their pricing and features differ.
- The flagship app is listed for Android and iOS; the pages read name no desktop app for it.
- Wallet recovery phrases cannot be restored by Sentinel, per its Plan Manager page.
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.
Sentinel dVPN
- Peer-to-peer nodes
- The site cites more than 1,500 bandwidth providers in 70 or more countries, with no central servers; it also quotes 90+ countries elsewhere on the page.
- On-chain sessions
- A signed blockchain transaction creates each session, and a node issues VPN credentials only after checking the chain.
- WireGuard and V2Ray
- The flagship app is described as supporting WireGuard and V2Ray; its Google Play listing also names Amnezia, XRay and OpenVPN.
- Pay nodes in P2P
- Wallets pay node operators directly in the P2P token, and nodes can be picked by country, price or protocol.
- SDKs for builders
- Open-source SDKs in JavaScript, C#, Go and Swift let other developers ship their own dVPN apps on the network.
Plans
Mysterium VPN
Pricing could not be confirmed. See mysteriumvpn.com.
Sentinel dVPN
Pricing could not be confirmed. See sentinel.co.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mysterium VPN or Sentinel dVPN?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mysterium VPN has no price we could confirm, and Sentinel dVPN has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Mysterium VPN or Sentinel dVPN?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Mysterium VPN nor Sentinel dVPN has a free plan.
Which platforms do Mysterium VPN and Sentinel dVPN run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Mysterium VPN lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps and only Sentinel dVPN lists an iOS app. Both list an Android app. 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.